{"id":77,"date":"2014-01-21T20:35:51","date_gmt":"2014-01-22T01:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/designinglight.com\/?page_id=77"},"modified":"2025-03-15T08:02:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T12:02:04","slug":"table-of-contents-for-designing-light","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/designinglight.com\/?page_id=77","title":{"rendered":"Table of Contents, Designing with Light"},"content":{"rendered":"

Designing with Light: The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Table of Contents<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Dedication<\/strong><\/p>\n

Preface to the second edition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Preface to the first addition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Acknowledgements<\/strong><\/p>\n

About the author<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chapter 1 The Lighting Design Profession<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Lighting Designer\u2019s Scope of Practice
\nProfessional Lighting Design Credentials
\nDigital Resources
\nReferences<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Chapter 2 The Design Process and Lighting Design<\/strong><\/p>\n

What is Lighting Design?
\nPhases of the Architectural Design Process
\nBeginning the Lighting Design
\nA Lighting Design Process
\nDigital Resources
\nReferences<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Chapter 3 Designing with Light<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thinking About Light
\nThinking About Luminaires
\nThinking About Lighting Architecture
\nThinking About Variety and Contrast
\nThinking About Everything \u2013 Layers of Light
\nCommunicating Design Ideas
\nApproaches to the Lighting Design Process
\nAdditional Considerations
\nDigital Resources
\nReferences<\/p>\n

Chapter 4 What is Light?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Light is Illumination
\nLight is Rays of Vision
\nLight is a Material
\nLight is Rays
\nLight is Colored Rays
\nLight is Waves
\nLight is Particles
\nLight is Waves, Again
\nLight is Waves and Particles, aka Quanta
\nLight is Art
\nLight is a Tool
\nDigital Resources
\nReferences<\/p>\n

Chapter 5 How We See<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Light Source to Vision
\nThe Eye
\nHow We See Color
\nVisual Performance
\nDigital Resources
\nReferences<\/p>\n

Chapter 6 Light and Perception<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perception
\nImpressions
\nLighting, Architecture, and Impressions
\nLight and Behavior
\nDigital Resources
\nReferences<\/p>\n

Chapter 7 Distribution of Light<\/strong><\/p>\n

Interaction of Light and Materials
\nTypes of Distribution
\nOther Distribution Issues
\nDigital Resources
\nReferences<\/p>\n

Chapter 8 Light Sources and Lamps<\/strong><\/p>\n

Light Sources
\nLamp Shapes
\nLamp Sizes
\nLamp Bases
\nBeam and Field Angle
\nDescribing a Lamp
\nSelecting a Light Source
\nLamp Information for Consumers
\nDigital Resources
\nReferences<\/p>\n

Chapter 9 The Science of Color in Light<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why Understand the Science of Color?
\nThe Special Nature of Vision
\nColorimetry
\nStandard Observers
\nChromaticity Diagrams
\nColors of White Light
\nHow Do We Define White Light?
\nChromaticity Differences
\nColor Rendering
\nLight Source Characteristics
\nOther Issues in Color
\nChromatic Light
\nAdditive and Subtractive Color Mixing
\nDigital Resources
\nReferences<\/p>\n

Chapter 10 Designing with Color in Light<\/strong><\/p>\n

Selecting Color Temperature
\nTunable Lighting
\nUsing TM-30
\nUsing Colored Light
\nColor and Meaning
\nColor and Environment
\nSources of Colored Light
\nDigital Resources
\nReferences<\/p>\n

Chapter 11 Light Fixtures or Luminaires<\/strong><\/p>\n

Luminaire Components
\nCommon Luminaire Types
\nMounting Conditions
\nOutdoor Luminaires
\nLuminaire Consideration Summary
\nReading Manufacturer\u2019s Literature
\nModifying Luminaires
\nCustom Luminaires
\nLuminaire Sales and Information
\nDigital Resources
\nReferences<\/p>\n

Chapter 12 Lighting Techniques and Details<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wall Washing
\nWall Grazing
\nAccent Lighting
\nCove Lighting
\nScallops
\nLuminous Ceilings
\nUnder Shelf Lighting
\nDigital Resources
\nReferences<\/p>\n

Chapter 13 Daylighting<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Benefits of Daylighting
\nPlanning for Daylighting
\nCode Requirements
\nSolar Angles
\nBuilding Orientation
\nGlazing
\nDesigning Daylighting
\nShading Strategies
\nDigital Resources
\nReferences<\/p>\n

Chapter 14 Lighting Controls<\/strong><\/p>\n

Electricity and Electrical Engineering
\nWhy Do We Need Controls?
\nBasic Controls
\nControl Protocols
\nOther Control System Components
\nControl Systems
\nCommissioning Control Systems
\nDigital Resources
\nReferences<\/p>\n

Chapter 15 Photometrics and Calculations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Terms Describing Brightness
\nUnits for Measuring Light
\nHow Much Light is Required?
\nIlluminance Calculations
\nGlare Calculations
\nFlicker Calculations
\nDigital Resources
\nReferences<\/p>\n

Chapter 16 Documenting the Design<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reflected Ceiling Plan or Lighting Plan
\nLuminaire Designations
\nDeveloping the RCP
\nLuminaire Cut Sheets
\nLuminaire or Fixture Schedule
\nSpecifications
\nDocumenting Controls
\nLoad Calculations
\nDigital Resources
\nReferences<\/p>\n

Chapter 17 Building and Energy Codes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Model Codes
\nModel Building Codes
\nModel Energy Codes
\nVerifying Energy Code Compliance
\nDigital Resources
\nReferences<\/p>\n

Chapter 18 Sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n

Voluntary Energy Conservation Programs
\nQualified Products Lists
\nWhat Else Can Be Done?
\nDigital Resources
\nReferences<\/p>\n

Chapter 19 Light and Health<\/strong><\/p>\n

Biological Rhythms
\nMeasuring Circadian Entrainment Effectiveness
\nOther Health Uses for Light
\nLight Deficiency and Light Therapy
\nFull Spectrum Lighting
\nHarmful Effects of Light
\nLight and the Aging Eye
\nWELL Building Standard
\nDigital Resources
\nReferences<\/p>\n

Chapter 20 Lighting Economics<\/strong><\/p>\n

Initial Cost
\nSimple Payback
\nLife Cycle Cost Analysis
\nAdditional Value Considerations
\nDigital Resources
\nReferences<\/p>\n

Appendix Lighting Related Professional Organizations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Glossary<\/strong><\/p>\n

Index<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Designing with Light: The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design Table of Contents Dedication Preface to the second edition Preface to the first addition Acknowledgements About the author Chapter 1 The Lighting Design Profession The Lighting Designer\u2019s Scope of Practice Professional Lighting Design Credentials Digital Resources References \u00a0Chapter 2 The Design Process and … Continue reading Table of Contents, Designing with Light<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-77","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P4gZSw-1f","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":4464,"url":"https:\/\/designinglight.com\/?page_id=4464","url_meta":{"origin":77,"position":0},"title":"Table of Contents, Fundamentals of Energy Efficient Lighting and Controls","author":"Jason Livingston","date":"March 13, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Preface List of Figures List of Tables List of Abbreviations Chapter 1 Lighting Design The difference between lighting applications and lighting design Quality Lighting The Lighting Design Process Designing with Layers of Light Approaches to the Lighting Design Process Chapter 2 Light and Vision The Electromagnetic Spectrum Reflection, Refraction, and\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":13,"url":"https:\/\/designinglight.com\/?page_id=13","url_meta":{"origin":77,"position":1},"title":"Designing With Light","author":"Jason Livingston","date":"January 17, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design, 2nd Edition by Jason Livingston Quality lighting design is a critical component of any architectural space.\u00a0 While businesses, institutions and individuals are all demanding better lighting, the challenges for designers, from keeping up with new technologies to complying with energy efficiency\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":417,"url":"https:\/\/designinglight.com\/?page_id=417","url_meta":{"origin":77,"position":2},"title":"LD+A Book Review, June 2015","author":"Jason Livingston","date":"June 16, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Review by Fred Oberkircher \u00a0 Concerning lighting educators, one truism seems to be consistent: Given any set of materials, each educator will differ in how they use and arrange the material. 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