Light Design

11B1462

Bachelor

German, English

5.0

only summer term

1 semester

Lighting design describes the developing process of using light and illumination to create and alter physical as well as virtual spaces. Since recently illumination technologies underwent a profound change and became an important tool for interaction designers in the creation of immersive and engaging environments. Artistic sensitivity is required in the observation, perception and description of light, whilst resolve and technical knowledge is required in the planning process. This module seeks to provide students with a profound theoretical and practical understanding of physical and psychological aspects of lighting in order to empower them to successfully use light as a powerful medium.

• Theoretical basics of physical, psychological as well as emotional aspects of distinct lighting and illummination technologies.
• Practical basics of the design and implementation of artificial lighting and illumination in environments and spaces .
• Conceptionalization, modelling, simulation and pre-visualization of design of lighting and illumination

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

• Project Report, medial

• Field work / Experimental work

The ungraded examination performance in the module is understood as the basis of the graded examination performance. The result is described in the project report and presented in a presentation. 

Graded examination performance

• Project report: approx. 15 pages, illustrative, photographic, filmic representations
• Presentation: 15 minutes

Ungraded examination performance

• Experimental work: approx. 3-month design work from the context of the course.

Basic knowledge about design iterative design processes.

The students are able to perceive and describe qualities and properties of existing lighting and Illumination designs as well as its effects on the recipients of the design solutions.

Based on their observations of prior-art, students are able to independently conceptualize, plan and design the lighting and illumination of environments and spaces.

Students are able articulate, pre-visualize, and implement illumination and light within environments and spaces. 

Students are able to develop lighting situations from conception to execution, taking into account the technical complexity.

Students plan and design light for the reception within interactive and multimedial environments and spaces.

Students are able to communicate about the properties of light, illumination using subject-specific terms correctly and appropriately to the situation they communicate within.

Students consider ergonomic, social and psychological factors when designing with light. They will meet their responsibility as designers by a constant evaluation of their actions.

Basic knowledge of the design of multimedia and interactive processes as well as time-based media.

• Media & Interaction Design B.A. (01.09.2024)

• Nehls, Johannes

• Nehls, Johannes
• Haunhorst, Mario

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