It complies with the CIBSE lighting code and guides, covers the main calculations that a lighting designer needs to do and includes worked examples. It covers the fundamentals, starting with the theory of light, how light is perceived, units and terminology, equipment and basic design principals. This is the textbook for architectural lighting designers. Gregory has filled the pages with visual demonstrations, puzzles and illusions, using them to explore and establish principles about how perception normally works and why it sometimes fails. It offers clear explanations on how we see brightness, movement, colour and objects. This influential book was first published in 1966 with subsequent editions: it’s widely regarded as the essential introduction and guide to the basic phenomena of visual perception.
It’s a very accessible book covering an extraordinary range of information, and it provides a great foundation for further reading.Įye and Brain: The Psychology of Seeing (Richard L Gregory) Clegg explains the complex theories and properties of light with ease, interjected with little nuggets of trivia and whimsical anecdotes along the journey. This classic book encapsulates the stories of scientists, artists and the light obsessed through history as they strive to unlock the secrets of this intangible thing called “light”, which we so often take for granted. So we thought we’d share some of our favourites. In the field of lighting design there are loads of great books out there, covering all aspects of light and written from a diverse range of viewpoints. Yet there are always a number of books that standout: the ones that are loved, cherished, relied upon and continually referenced. Who doesn’t love a good book? We’re definitely testament to this at Nulty – our shelves are packed to the rafters with a whole host of reads.