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~ Gary Gordon (Author) "What we perceive as light is a narrow band of electromagnetic energy, ranging from approximately 380 nanometers (nm) to 760 nm..." (more)
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Enhanced with color photos of design applications and more than one hundred new illustrations, this revised edition presents step by step the lighting design process, while incorporating lighting terminology, perception, tools and equipment, general design strategies, and much more.

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The material in this edition has been arranged in the sequence which a lighting firm would follow. Reorganized to focus on the creative aspects of lighting design, equipment, components and substances used. Illustrations have been updated and raised to a consistent level and style of quality. Includes a vocabulary of lighting terms and a review of lighting resources, luminaires and controls. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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  • Hardcover: 292 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 4 edition (January 28, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 047144118X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471441182
  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #202,179 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Not Good Introductory Textbook Material, May 21, 2005
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This is a required book for an introductory lighting class I'm taking. Since we are solely relying on this book and it isn't supplemented with lecture material, I find that, without familiarity with lighting terminology and concepts, it is very difficult to understand -- very cryptic with the seemingly overused language of the field. While the author may be very knowledgeable, I feel the book is not very well written and the target audience is, perhaps, not intended to be, essentially, the layman. I don't find the organization of ideas and concepts to be clearly laid out or communicated well and, as they unfold, and I come to understand what the author is trying to say, wonder why it was made so difficult -- is that all he means, geesh and why didn't he tell me that earlier. It would be easier to understand the general concept of things first, even in plain English perhaps, and then go on to a more technical description to learn the language of the field and get the details. Just seems to make simple things very complicated, especially with the language, flow of ideas, and phrasing.

I also find a lot of the graphic figures and photo examples need some clarification or more details. A picture's supposed to be worth a thousand words, not be cryptic and time-consuming to understand.

Sorry, I would not recommend this for students who are not primed first. Especially the younger ones.

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37 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book for novices., July 7, 1997
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The book begins with an inspirational and somewhat simplistic insight into lighting design. Simply as a study of lighting contrasts. While this is a very important aspect of LD, it is by far one of many concepts a professional must use. The book refers to many technical aspects of lighting without giving any "meat" or more in depth information, which I would have enjoyed. If you are new to LD or are an architect or engineer who has little experience with lighting, it is a very good lauching point. If you are technically knowledgable about lighting and want some inspiration, read chapter 1 and the last chapter on Design for concepts
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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource, July 26, 2008
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This is an excellent reference for any designer. The text is in simple language and makes lighting concepts very easy to comprehend. I actually enjoyed reading it and will be a better lighting designer because of it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
This book is so helpful! One of the best lighting books I've seen. I reference it more than others.
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I thought this book gave a great overview of both the physics of light and the principles of good lighting design.
Published 17 months ago by RSB

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book!
This is a great lighting design book, lots of graphical explanations, lots of useful information, a must-buy for any kind of interior designer!
Published on March 8, 2007 by N. Rbeiz

5.0 out of 5 stars Great teacher
While I was studying Interior Design at Parsons a number of years ago, I had Gary Gordon as a Lighting Design Instructor. He was by far one the best teachers that I had. Read more
Published on March 29, 2004

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