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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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Recent Guests

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

Hosts

Lisa Reed
Co-host and lighting designer with Reed Burkett Lighting Design (St. Louis).
Avi Mor
Host and co-host of Lighting Matters, affiliated with Morlights and related lighting ventures.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 8 ratings
  • Lighting matters!

    This is a wonderful podcast and I love everything about it. I’ve been listening since episode one and it’s getting so good. The latest episode was the best one yet. I’m in Lighting distributor who believes that Lighting matters.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ty$-Kube
    United Statesa month ago
  • 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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lux Brilliance
    United States2 years ago

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Guests are seen as credible sources bringing depth from design, architecture, and advocacy perspectives.
The discussions are described as practical and grounded in real-world industry dynamics.
Listeners praise the show as authentic and well produced, with actionable insights for lighting professionals.

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Perkins & Will Chicago: The Hidden Cost of Bad Lighting [Ep. 23]
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.
Perkins & Will Chicago: The Hidden Cost of Bad Lighting [Ep. 23]
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.
Ten Designers, Three Questions, One Profession [Ep. 30]
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.
Ten Designers, Three Questions, One Profession [Ep. 30]
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.
Ten Designers, Three Questions, One Profession [Ep. 30]
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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A thoughtful series focused on lighting design, its craft, and its impact on spaces and storytelling. Episodes typically feature designers, architects, and industry leaders discussing how lighting decisions shape function, mood, and perception, with practical takeaways on collaboration, budgeting, and technology. Noteworthy is the emphasis on real-world workflows, advocacy for the profession, and cross-disciplinary perspectives—from museum storytelling to historic preservation and large-scale architectural projects.

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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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