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Lighting Matters

Avraham Mor & Lisa Reed
Lighting Design
Chicago
Landscape Architecture
Perkins & Will
Language Of Lighting
Four Primary Visual Professionals
Electrical Contractors
Lighting Architects
Luminii
Lighting Controls
Illuminating Engineering Society
Site Design Group
Studio Gang
IALD Enlighten Americas
Experiential/emotional Light
Neocon

Welcome to the podcast about Lighting Matters! Our unflinching conversations uncover the nuances and complexities that shape the craft of lighting design. Tune in to explore the pivotal ‘whys’ behind a lighting designer’s choices and find honest answers to your most challenging lighting questions, because Lighting Matters.

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Of 100 award-winning architecture projects, how many listed a lighting designer in the credits? The answer should embarrass the entire industry.

Jen Park, principal at Chicago's Park Fowler, joins hosts Avi Mor of Morlights and Lisa Reed of Reed Bur... more

Why does the profession that shapes how humans experience every built space they occupy still have no regulatory recognition — anywhere in the world?

Dawn Brown, CLD, Design IALD, Lighting Designer at Ontario Aesthetic Lighting Design (OALD), joins ... more

Lighting's go-to-market model is one of the most complex in any product category. Does anyone outside the industry actually understand that—and does it matter if they don't?

Amy Bonder came to Luminii from the Fortune 500—Black & Decker, Advance Aut... more

What if the fastest way to bring a project in under budget was just to pay people on time?

Ron Unterreiner—retired design-build executive, founder of the People networking initiative and WBEDC, and advisor to the Rise CDFI—joins hosts Avi Mor of Mor... more

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Recent Guests

Amy Bonder
Guest, Luminii executive
Luminii
Episode: Episode 33: Profit Leaking Out the Floor: Inside Lighting's Broken Spec Process
Ron Unterreiner
Retired executive in design-build and DEI advocate
Formerly with HBE Corporation, Design/Build leadership, founder of People and Wbedc
Episode: Episode 32: Ron Unterreiner on Cash Flow, Minority Contractors, and the 90-Day Problem
Chip Israel
Lighting designer, Los Angeles veteran
Episode: Episode 30: Ten Designers, Three Questions, One Profession
Ron Kurtz
Part of Dark Light, St. Louis
Dark Light
Episode: Episode 30: Ten Designers, Three Questions, One Profession
Randy Burkett
Lighting designer at Morlights-affiliated firm
RBLD / Morlights
Episode: Episode 30: Ten Designers, Three Questions, One Profession
Francesca Bastianini
Women business owner in lighting design
Episode: Episode 30: Ten Designers, Three Questions, One Profession
Steven Rosen
Iconic lighting designer
Episode: Episode 30: Ten Designers, Three Questions, One Profession
Giulio Pedota
Lighting designer from Chicago
Episode: Episode 30: Ten Designers, Three Questions, One Profession
Aram Ebben
Aram Ebben of EXP, large firm lighting group
EXP
Episode: Episode 30: Ten Designers, Three Questions, One Profession

Hosts

Lisa Reed
Co-host of Lighting Matters; Principal at Reed Burkett Lighting Design (St. Louis)
Avi Mor
Host/Co-host; Host of Lighting Matters

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 8 ratings
  • Very helpful and inspiring podcast for lighting entrepreneurs

    Authentic and very well executed! Thank you I send your proof at to all my colleagues and anyone interested in lighting . Thank you for the efforts and professionalism!

    Regards Ledia from Lux Brilliance.

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    Lux Brilliance
    United Statesa year ago

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High-quality guests and thoughtful discussions on design and storytelling through light.
Authentic and very well executed.
Great insights for lighting entrepreneurs; practical and inspiring.

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#189
United States/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#187
Israel/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#229
Netherlands/Arts/Design

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Episode 23: The Hidden Cost of Bad Lighting: An Architect's Perspective
Q: What practical steps help align budgets with a strong lighting outcome?
Organize around a clear concept, adopt a few well-placed high-impact fixtures, ensure coordination across disciplines (architecture, structure, electrical), and use diagrams and interior elevations to keep trades aligned.
Episode 23: The Hidden Cost of Bad Lighting: An Architect's Perspective
Q: How do you justify the involvement of a lighting designer early in a project?
Showing how lighting can enhance function, mood, and long-term value—especially through renderings, mockups, and early concept discussions—helps clients understand the strategic importance beyond aesthetics.
Episode 30: Ten Designers, Three Questions, One Profession
Q: Can there be a shared global language to describe lighting design?
Yes, but it's challenging; the group leans toward a language that balances art and science, emphasizes human experience, and could include phrases like lighting architects or lighting designers as a common framework while allowing flexibility for context.
Episode 30: Ten Designers, Three Questions, One Profession
Q: What is the difference between a lighting designer and an electrical contractor?
The key distinction is that lighting designers craft the intended visual and experiential outcomes, while electrical contractors execute the installation and technical implementation, turning the design into a working space.
Episode 30: Ten Designers, Three Questions, One Profession
Q: How do you describe what you do to a non-technical audience?
We use metaphors and simple analogies like painting with light to describe how lighting shapes space, mood, and focus, emphasizing that lighting is about experience and storytelling rather than just technical specs.

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What is Lighting Matters about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practitioner-focused look at lighting design, architecture, and the business of bringing light to built environments. Episodes frequently explore the value of lighting beyond aesthetics, covering topics like design storytelling, collaboration across designers, architects, and engineers, and the practicalities of project delivery, from budgeting and cash flow to data transfer and spec integrity. A notable strength is hosting with deep industry experience and a willingness to tackle hard topics—payment practices, advocacy for the profession, and the evolving role of lighting in museum, hospitality, and public spaces. The show tends to appeal to practitioners and decision-makers in lighting firms, architectural studios, and design-led enterp... more

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Recent guests on Lighting Matters include:

1. Amy Bonder
2. Ron Unterreiner
3. Chip Israel
4. Ron Kurtz
5. Randy Burkett
6. Francesca Bastianini
7. Steven Rosen
8. Giulio Pedota

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