To the best of our archaeological knowledge, the first attempt at man-made lighting occurred about 70,000 years ago. The first lamp was invented made of a shell, hollowed-out rock, or other similar non-flammable object which was filled with a combustible material (probably dried grass or wood), sprinkled with animal fat (the original lighter fluid) and ignited.
Lighting is not just about the source itself. There is always some sort of fixture or luminaire to house the light source and there must be a way to control the light, either by turning it on or off or adjusting the output. Those ancient shells, rocks, pottery, and terra cotta from which flames emitted were actually the first crude light fixtures or luminaires.
Lamp developments continued but still used the same basic technology - control the burning of a fuel (natural oils, waxes, and the like) with wicks, tubes, chimneys, vents, and other similar devices, and put it in an attractive and/or practical housing. Centuries would pass before the next big thing in lighting would be developed.
Good lighting is a lot like a pair of shoes. Get it wrong and your whole look will suffer, but get it right and everything is ramped up a notch or two. Lighting is a personal affair - whatever you choose should suit the look of your space, but the level of illumination needs to be practical for the way you intend to use it. In bigger living rooms, a medley of spotlights works wonders because you'll need ambient light for atmosphere, and focused light for reading and work.
Accidental findings are sometimes equally important as deliberate ones. Such was the case with LEDS, light emitting diodes. They began as a side effect of usage of an electronic element to start a completely new branch of electronics.
However, there is a barrage of cheap lightings being imported and sold, that do not comply with the flag statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Imported stuff is cheaply made and more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed lightings made by American manufacturers. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flags and lightings offered a special edition of lightings to provide innovative solutions for individual projects.
Lighting is not just about the source itself. There is always some sort of fixture or luminaire to house the light source and there must be a way to control the light, either by turning it on or off or adjusting the output. Those ancient shells, rocks, pottery, and terra cotta from which flames emitted were actually the first crude light fixtures or luminaires.
Lamp developments continued but still used the same basic technology - control the burning of a fuel (natural oils, waxes, and the like) with wicks, tubes, chimneys, vents, and other similar devices, and put it in an attractive and/or practical housing. Centuries would pass before the next big thing in lighting would be developed.
Good lighting is a lot like a pair of shoes. Get it wrong and your whole look will suffer, but get it right and everything is ramped up a notch or two. Lighting is a personal affair - whatever you choose should suit the look of your space, but the level of illumination needs to be practical for the way you intend to use it. In bigger living rooms, a medley of spotlights works wonders because you'll need ambient light for atmosphere, and focused light for reading and work.
Accidental findings are sometimes equally important as deliberate ones. Such was the case with LEDS, light emitting diodes. They began as a side effect of usage of an electronic element to start a completely new branch of electronics.
However, there is a barrage of cheap lightings being imported and sold, that do not comply with the flag statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Imported stuff is cheaply made and more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed lightings made by American manufacturers. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flags and lightings offered a special edition of lightings to provide innovative solutions for individual projects.
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