Lighting design plays a huge role in ensuring environments for event experiences are unique and impressive. Depending on the venue you choose, whether it is a gothic church or a Palladian collection of rooms, careful planning of lighting design is bound to serve you well and impress your guests.

There are many technical descriptions for the different types of lighting equipment available in the industry, however we enjoy working with producers to understand the requirements for texture, balance and colour in terms that are accessible for all to understand. If you have a vision then we will work our technical expertise to bring that vision to life, or recommend the ideal solution based on the event setting.

Architectural lighting will always be popular, especially with venues that boast hidden nooks, crannies and elaborate detail. We enjoy bringing these spaces to life through the application of light and to show how glorious each venue can be. It is always our ambition to introduce new choices for our clients, and to incorporate other techniques and lighting installations that offer great variety. Here are some event lighting design trends in 2016 that are guaranteed to offer a unique edge for your next live corporate event.

Lamps

If you are planning a drinks reception then these Cyborg Lamps by Martinelli Luce would make a fantastic to a standard display lamp. 2016 has seen an increase in requests for unique stand-alone lighting pieces that can offer a curious design edge, whilst casting ambient glow at the same time.

Constellation Lighting

We are inspired by art and regularly adopt different techniques into our own work. The rise in constellation lighting as a trend has grown in popularity, especially since people have seen work produced on a large scale in the design world. Campaigns such as “Stellar Caves” by French artist Julien Salaud are fantastic examples of how light can take the main focus of an installation.

Enhancing Props

LUX Technical enjoy creating theatrical work that is constructed using a range of interdisciplinary techniques. Enhancing props and bringing old back to new is something which has always interested, and to be able to further enhance pieces with light is very exciting. Sometimes the simplest things create the biggest impact, such as laser cut coconut shells that have been enhanced to disperse light so elegantly.

Suspended Lighting

During a dining experience it is crucial to be able to see another guest sat opposite you, and at times large table centres and table lamps can block these sightlines. It has becoming more of a trend to suspend lights above height so that a clear view can be maintained. The range of lighting available now is so vast that it makes our jobs very interesting when selection the perfect solution for our clients.

Enhancing Props

LUX Technical enjoy creating theatrical work that is constructed using a range of interdisciplinary techniques. Enhancing props and bringing old back to new is something which has always interested, and to be able to further enhance pieces with light is very exciting. Sometimes the simplest things create the biggest impact, such as laser cut coconut shells that have been enhanced to disperse light so elegantly.

Suspended Lighting

During a dining experience it is crucial to be able to see another guest sat opposite you, and at times large table centres and table lamps can block these sightlines. It has becoming more of a trend to suspend lights above height so that a clear view can be maintained. The range of lighting available now is so vast that it makes our jobs very interesting when selection the perfect solution for our clients.

Feature Lighting

Perhaps a trend that is in the growth stage of popularity, rather than mainstream, is the concept of using one piece of set design with a lighting enhancement, such as the fantastic concept HB Lamp. A great alternative to uplighters and always guaranteed to put a smile on peoples’ faces.

If you have stumbled upon a concept, a lamp or a piece of feature lighting and wish to explore the possibilities of including something similar at your next live corporate event then we would love to hear from you. As specialists in lighting design we understand the importance of creating exciting design solutions and really cherish any opportunity to install original technical concepts and to always be at the forefront of creativity in events.

Image Credits: Stellar Caves | Cyborg Lamps | Stellar Caves | Coconut Shell Lighting | Suspended Lighting: Pesach & Wassink Recycled Glass Lighting, Pablo Cielo Pendant & Secto Pendant Lighting | HB Pencil Light – Michael & George