I found this infographic about General Electric today that I found pretty interesting – Do YOU know how big GE is and how big it has become? I didn't know that it was one of the original 12 companies from the original Dow Jones. Check out the infographic from PartSelect – I've resized it here, [...]
Read More GE, General Electric, infographicThere is something about this lamp that just leapt off the page at me when I first saw it – classic, beautiful, nice form, it's like a moment frozen in ceramic cartoon time. Check this out, it's called Bird On A Wire, and it's from design firm Giopato and Coombes: GAH! I just think this [...]
Read More Designers, fixture, Giopato & Coombes, lamp, luminaireThat's right kids, Augustin Jean Fresnel would be proud! Luca Nichetto Studios has produced a series of stemware and glasses made with the loving touch of Mr. Fresnel in mind! From Luca Nichetto's website: The Fresnel collection of stemware and glasses is distinguished by its three-dimensional decorative surface, which is derived from the Fresnel lens [...]
Read More Augustin Jean Fresnel, fresnel, stemwareDo you know what the Creative Applications Network is? Do you know what Processing is? I've written about projects done in the open-source DaVinci code-esque software called Processing on JOL, and here is another amazing project using that suite. Check out this video: The Creative Applications Network has put out a tutorial on this type [...]
Read More augmented reality, Creative Applications Network, ProcessingYou know, it's amazing at what we learn as we get older. I am always amazed. Well, I am actually amazed at more is the act that my dad is always right. always. About every little thing I have ever bitched about in my entire life, the old man is always right. So: lesson learned, [...]
Read More Jim's Travels, tips, travelThe title is a big boast, but it is the slogan of software program F.lux. F.lux is an application which adjusts the color temperature of your computer monitors based off of the time of day. Our monitors are designed with a daylight color temperature, however the majority of us rely on our computers outside of [...]
Read More F.lux, iphone, iPhone Software, lekogirl, lighting softwareThere is something about this light that reminds me of a scenic model of something Bauhaus. No? Meet "Light Within A Light" by Ryan Harc - Ryan built this luminaire for the imm cologne 2012 show, which is an international furnishings show. It's like LDI for art furnishings, which is pretty cool! Thanks, Daily Tonic!
Read More Designers, Luminaire Design, luminaires, Ryan HarcThis is too cool not to be clever. I saw this on Apartment Therapy yesterday – a miniature LED light that takes awesome liberties with the idea of sunshine and pills, and all with different locations and color temperatures! I want a Bora Bora, please! This little exhibit was done by Vaulot & Dyèvre for the [...]
Read More Hilarity!, humor, Light Art, sunshine pillsJimOnLight.com has grown beyond a point where Jim from JimOnLight.com can do it alone and still have a functioning body and mind. Hahahaa, I have been trying, it's freaking impossible! I have dedicated JimOnLight.com to bringing you the best that the world of lighting can offer, and I'm adding another well-known personality to the site [...]
Read More Daphne, Daphne Mir, David Fox, Jax Steager, Jim, JimOnLight.comHOLY MOLY! Watch THIS: That's an Amstel Live 2012 video mapping dance interactive visual orgasm act featuring Timor Stephens. HOLY SH*T! Did you see how wonderfully the LED suits were programmed along with the other automated lighting and projections?! I was mesmerized by those suits. I had to find out more – they're from a [...]
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