ill-Luminous

Technology is racing at a break-neck speed when it comes to innovations of light products. The most versatile, marketable, economical and environmentally respectful product designs will be the winners. The uses of these products are innumerable. Some of the applications are a bit eccentric, but they can be used commercially, especially for Signage. I'm not talking about the cheesy "We're Open" signs. I'm talking about more appropriate and less trite applications. Below is one of my designs which uses Flexible LED Tube to simulate Neon. With the flexible tubes, the corners and overall look is clean and sharp. By using LED technology the overall cost savings and longevity far exceeds traditional Neon. The only downside is that LEDs are not as bright as exposed Neon.

Light & Shadow

Recently, I've seen a few sign projects that harness visible light and manipulate light waves in order to produce unique effects. Below are some examples that use modern materials, shadows and projected light to enhance their design. Some of the materials, including Litracon and Corian Illumination Series, I'd love to use in future projects. The last four images are SEGD award winners.