From an early age, Damian Puggelli could sense that art was his calling. The Studio 1123 artist enjoys the opportunities art provides him to take part in the conversation of visual culture, whether exhibiting in galleries, pop-up shows, and public spaces, or engaging with the art community on social media. For Puggelli, art making is a large arena to play in, whether that’s expressing himself through drawing, oil painting, watercolor, printmaking, goldsmithing, woodcraft, sculpture, photography, or digital art. These mediums have opened the door for Puggelli to collaborate with talented people around the world...

Some people spend their entire lives searching for the light. For others, the light finds them. Chip Israel falls into the latter category. He enjoyed drawing, designing and building things as a child, whether creating houses with Legos or building go-karts out of wagons. Brilliant colors emanating from stained glass, lightning storms, sunrises and sunsets also captured his eye during his formative years. It wasn’t until his third year of studying architectural engineering in college, however, that he discovered his true calling: lighting design...

Similar to cooking, lighting design is an art form where passion, precision, and taste blend together to create memorable experiences for guests to enjoy. Kevin Vesel, principal and designer at Veselbrand Studios, taps his talents to build extraordinary kitchens that inspire delicious meals — all brought to life with customized lighting solutions. A designer and tastemaker in his own right, Vesel first learned about the power of lighting in his early days as a trained photographer. He worked with some of the biggest names in photography to shoot fashion, beauty products, cars, and more, and in his 20 years as a photographer, he mastered how to control light and create moods for every occasion....

Spaces: Art Climb Traditionally, museums have drawn crowds with indoor exhibits showcasing world-renowned paintings and sculptures. The Cincinnati Art Museum, however, embraced an opportunity to...

Rachael Stoner follows the light in every sense of the phrase. Throughout her eight-year career in lighting design, Stoner has traveled from coast to coast to hone and share her talents with the world. After earning a bachelor’s degree in architecture, she interned at an architectural lighting firm in New York City. She eventually switched firms and experienced everything the fast-paced metropolis has to offer a rising star in the field.…

Air travel can be hectic and tiresome. When you step into a United Polaris Lounge, however, you’re transported from a conventional airport to an ultra-chic lounge, five-star restaurant and luxury hotel. Stylish and highly functional spaces allow United Airlines’ premier international travelers to take care of last-minute business, savor chef-prepared meals and enjoy quality rest before their next adventure....

What inspired you to pursue a career in lighting?I was always fascinated with what light could do. It started in the theater, mixing a bank of sliders to convey a particular emotion on stage. I think...

As vice president of Lighting Design Alliance in Long Beach, California, Andy Powell brings more than 32 years of lighting design and electrical engineering experience to his client’s projects. The...

Photographer Mike Poggioli captures the magic of golden hour and its transformative qualities everywhere he goes. Take a look at his Instagram feed, for example, and you’ll experience a range of urban and natural landscapes at sunrise and sunset. One element remains constant, however, as he photographs glittering skyscrapers or tree-filled mountaintops. Every photo emanates a warm, orange glow conveying light’s power to alter perceptions of time and space. We had the opportunity to speak with Poggioli and learn more about his renowned photography techniques, subject inspirations and philosophies around natural lighting. Continue reading to discover his unique approach to conveying light’s magical properties in the urban core and beyond....

When working with Ryan Raica-Scallan, Luminii’s clients enjoy the best of both worlds: the brilliance and creativity of a lighting design firm, and the agile, problem-solving nature of a lighting manufacturer and distributor. Before taking on his current role as Luminii’s senior regional manager for the Northeast and Midwest, Raica-Scallan was a lighting designer....