Sometimes the proverbial light bulb just flicks on, and an idea strikes you with immediate force. Other times, you have to throw all your thoughts at the wall and see what sticks. Rotterdam-based ...

Check out this recyclable light bulb from designer Tim Edgeler, designed to provide a solution to current light bulbs which usually end up in the bin and don’t get recycled. The d:light is a light ...

Maybe I was born in the wrong century, because the color of light really matters to me. Fluorescent’s ugly flicker makes me nervous; the CFLs are an evil stepmother, harsh and cold even when they ...

Maxim applications engineer and eFlea aficionado Eric Schlaepfer sent me a link to some pictures of a 1000-watt light bulb I gave him at the last Electronics Flea Market. Of course, he fired it up, ...

Lighting brand Plumen has launched an LED light bulb that offers a more sustainable alternative to its 001 bulb, which was named the Design of the Year by London's Design Museum in 2011. Plumen has ...

Kiva Brent can solve any design dilemma in 60 seconds or less. Just check out her “Design Dilemmas” Reels series on Instagram, where she encourages followers to submit images of their space so she can ...

It's a well-known fact that lighting can affect the quality of your sleep, but this type of light can potentially help maintain a healthier sleep cycle.

How many engineers does it take to change a light bulb? The answer is “one,” but maybe the question should be changed to: How many engineers does it take to choose a replacement light bulb? Today, it ...

IT IS getting ever trickier to find incandescent bulbs. Almost all rich countries are phasing them out because they squander so much energy as heat rather than visible light. But they have ardent fans ...