Lighting Your Home With Art Nouveau
More than just a lamp, Tiffany lamps are considered by many to be true works of art. Have you ever wondered how Tiffany lamps got their name? Here’s a little history about these famous lamps. Louis Comfort Tiffany designed the first Tiffany lamp in the late 1800's. Original Tiffany lamps were considered part of the Art Nouveau movement that started in Europe about the same time. Mr. Tiffany was inspired to create the lamps by the stained glass windows he designed for his firm in New York. Each lamp was made by hand, using small geometric shapes of colored glass. Over the years, Tiffany designed many different styles of lamps, including the nature and botanical designs that incorporate flowers, butterflies, dragonflies, peacock feathers and more. Two of Tiffany’s colleagues, Emarel Freshel and Clara Driscoll helped him design his lamps, including the Wisteria and Pond Lily designs.
Tiffany Lamps are made using a method called the Copper Foil Method. The pattern for a lamp is drawn out on a piece of cardboard. Each piece of the pattern is numbered and a color is assigned. Then the glass is laid over the pattern and traced. Now the glass can be cut and grinded in the desired shapes. Copper foil is applied to the edges of the cleaned glass pieces to adhere them together. The edges are then soldered together for a firm hold. Last, the lamp is carefully cleaned to a beautiful finish.
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LEDs continue to penetrate vehicle applications
Applications in rear lighting, interior lighting and even in-vehicle displays are all proving fruitful for leds. as the recent detroit auto show (naias) highlighted, the value of attractive lighting with a positive brand message is becoming a key feature of new vehicles. led maker osram opto semiconductors inc., for example, has been contracted by ford motor company to provide led lighting for the automaker’s newly upgraded interiors using a ford-specified ice blue backlighting color theme.
jaguar cf-x at naias, miller also viewed a number of interesting lighting designs using leds. powerful interior lighting statements were also shown on the concept jaguar c-xf with its wrap around illumination light guide gracing the entire interior, says miller. volvo xc60 concept elsewhere, the volvo xc60 concept with its extensive use of precision light guides (ple by 3m) in over 21 different interior areas provided functional mood illumination that is right for the future of lighting. it is a very exciting time for lighting! ford airstream concept perhaps the most unusual use of leds was in the ford airstream concept vehicle.
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China's first LED display system installed at Olympic basketball venue
China's first high-definition LED display system has been installed in the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium, which will be used as a sport venue during the Olympic Games. Xinhua reports that the system, set up on Wednesday, is currently being checked for possible bugs.
The third level is used for advertisement and print ads. The fourth layer's pixels are 20 mm apart, allowing the screen to display high-definition video feeds from different signals. The uppermost layer is made up of backlit billboards for advertising purposes. The "funnel screen" is computer operated in order to shift and move to achieve the best visual affects. The real-time capabilities of the display system can be used to accurately and fairly provide information regarding competition scores and times.
The LED display system now installed at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium is the first set of comprehensive displays in China that is able to meet the demands of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Not only are the standards met for basketball games, the LED system is also capable of being used for theatrical performances, real-time broadcasts, and background imagery.
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Intelligent Use of Desk lamps
In the recent years, with the needs altering the design of desk lamps, more and more changes have happened on the design to support certain utilitarian needs. For instance, the flexible arm used to come as a single pliable rod that can turn to any direction. In the recent years, this flexible arm has hundreds of smaller segments that allow angular control over the direction in which one wants to point the light. This allows the desk lamps to be directed to any particular direction, without changing the position of the base desk lamp instrument.
Similarly, instead of an explicit switch for the on-off operations, desk lamps come with a touch-sensitive feature. It is easier to use this rather than grope around in the dark looking for switches to turn on the light. Brightness of the desk lamp can also be increased or decreased using the touch sensitive taps on the lamp. Desk lamps also come with dimmer switches with special bulbs that allow the brightness to be increased or decreased in several degrees. Sound sensitive lamps allow you to switch them on or off based on claps. Desk lamps are quite popular with children basically because of this unique feature and ease of use. Desk lamps also provide a way to clamp them on the desktop.
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What are the Different Types of Floor Lamps?
You can find floor lamps online and everywhere from department stores and home improvement centers to fine furniture and lighting shops. They come in many colors, textures and finishes such as chrome, glass, metal, Plexiglas, wood and wrought iron. Some incorporate fabric or rice paper into the design to create large freestanding lantern-style floor lamps. You can also find very versatile styles of floor lamps, such as the counter balance or swing arm design. These styles are quite functional and allow you to move the lighting element to the most effective position. Floor lamps also serve other functions, such as supplying extra light for reading, and there are designs that come complete with a magazine rack attached to the lamp stand.
Most floor lamps are sold alone and do not come with shades or bulbs, so make sure that the shade you hope to purchase is compatible with the lamp you select and the bulbs you need are readily available. There are nearly as many shade styles to choose from as there are lamp styles, including glass, leather, linen, mica, rawhide and stained glass. Whether you need floor lamps for function or simply for style, there is something available to suit every taste.
