Consumer demand and government initiatives to phase out inefficient lighting technologies are pushing expansion of LED lighting. Designers of these devices must satisfy not only end users, but also ...

The driving force behind the switch from incandescent lighting to LED technology is to gain power efficiency and longer life. However, the cost of LED assemblies is much higher than incandescent and ...

Researchers continue to push the boundaries of LED design a little further with a new method that could pave the way toward more efficient and versatile LED display and lighting technology. UC Santa ...

A project is almost done. The build works, the copy is in, the deadline is close. Then it lands in front of whoever owns design with a “small” request: Can you make this look good before we launch?

Find a downloadable version of this story in pdf format at the end of the story. With the rising costs of energy and increasing governmental requirements for high efficiency lighting, the high ...

Multi-die packages are flavour of the month among the high-power LED manufacturers. Certainly for both manufacturers and designers chasing the title of “highest lumen output” device, this approach ...

What does it feel like to start a new business and encounter government red tape and bureaucracy? What will it take to design a digital platform to help the unemployed rapidly find a voluntary mentor ...

We've already seen that LED lighting can be incorporated into carpets and wallpaper. Now, Ikea will be using LEDs in a whole host of other products around the home. The company has invested in Design ...

UC Santa Barbara researchers continue to push the boundaries of LED design a little further with a new method that could pave the way toward more efficient and versatile LED display and lighting ...

Design is strongest when it enters before the visual layer. Used early, it helps teams clarify priorities, solve real problems, and shape stronger customer experiences. A project is almost done. The ...