(Inside Science) -- Light is a lifeline for much of the living world. Lizards seek out cracks in the shade, flowers stretch toward windowpanes, and we ourselves awaken with the dawn. We know that light affects us physically: Too much can burn our skin, too little and we stumble. But we also know that, deeper still, light holds sway over our emotions and well-being.
Let’s say when you’re at home and you’re shaving yourself in the morning and you are impacted by a greenish low-quality light. Then it’s not a good way to start the day.
“Lighting can affect our mood, and our well-being. So lighting, we rely on daylight to synchronize our daily rhythms of sleep and wake cycle. Lighting can really lift our mood and put us in a really good place that makes maybe work better, work a bit harder a bit more proficiently. It means the children are able to work more efficiently at school. It’s the same as, if you go to a restaurant, you’re not going to want harsh overhead lighting; you want something warm and cozy. Lighting plays a really important role in making sure you’ve created the right atmosphere,” said Liz Peck, president of the Society of Light & Lighting.
Atmosphere: a provocative word conjuring seascapes and mountaintops. Yet lighting designers are concerned with showcasing human achievements in similarly inspired ways, using light to bring vitality to cities around the world... (More at www.insidescie...)
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8 сен 2024
