Interior Lighting, Fourth Edition | 
 enlarge | Author: Gary Gordon
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
List Price: $85.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 72234
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 4
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 10 x 8 x 0.9
ISBN: 047144118X
Dewey Decimal Number: 729.28
EAN: 9780471441182
ASIN: 047144118X
Publication Date: January 28, 2003
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Condition: highlighting on a few pages,some pages a little bent. somw writing. Bayfront Books carefully selects the books it offers for sale on Amazon, and only includes those that are worthy of another read. While dust jackets may be missing and covers may show some damage, the contents are very readable... even in those books where previous owners had taken considerable notes or highlighting.
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Product Description
The inspired illumination of any given space can amplify its aesthetic impact and take it from the pedestrian to the sublime. And, for years, this excellent reference has guided architects and designers in the achievement of lighting artistry. Enhanced with more than one hundred new illustrations, Interior Lighting for Designers, 4th Edition takes readers step-by-step through the lighting design process as it covers lighting terminology, perception, general design strategies, and much more. Revised to address recent advances in lighting technology and practice, this edition also covers new equipment as well as revised specifications for existing equipment. Color photos of various design applications beautifully illustrate project concepts. Little wonder that this work has been identified as one of the "key preparation references" for design professionals facing their Lighting Certified examination.
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Lighting Book Review September 29, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I thought this book gave a great overview of both the physics of light and the principles of good lighting design.
 Excellent resource July 26, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an excellent reference for any designer. The text is in simple language and makes lighting concepts very easy to comprehend. I actually enjoyed reading it and will be a better lighting designer because of it.
Very good book! March 9, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a great lighting design book, lots of graphical explanations, lots of useful information, a must-buy for any kind of interior designer!
 Not Good Introductory Textbook Material May 22, 2005
22 out of 24 found this review helpful
This is a required book for an introductory lighting class I'm taking. Since we are solely relying on this book and it isn't supplemented with lecture material, I find that, without familiarity with lighting terminology and concepts, it is very difficult to understand -- very cryptic with the seemingly overused language of the field. While the author may be very knowledgeable, I feel the book is not very well written and the target audience is, perhaps, not intended to be, essentially, the layman. I don't find the organization of ideas and concepts to be clearly laid out or communicated well and, as they unfold, and I come to understand what the author is trying to say, wonder why it was made so difficult -- is that all he means, geesh and why didn't he tell me that earlier. It would be easier to understand the general concept of things first, even in plain English perhaps, and then go on to a more technical description to learn the language of the field and get the details. Just seems to make simple things very complicated, especially with the language, flow of ideas, and phrasing.
I also find a lot of the graphic figures and photo examples need some clarification or more details. A picture's supposed to be worth a thousand words, not be cryptic and time-consuming to understand.
Sorry, I would not recommend this for students who are not primed first. Especially the younger ones.
Great teacher March 29, 2004
7 out of 21 found this review helpful
While I was studying Interior Design at Parsons a number of years ago, I had Gary Gordon as a Lighting Design Instructor. He was by far one the best teachers that I had. He is very knowledgeable and has the unique ability to easily communicate the many aspects of both design and lighting. I highly recommend any publication he has authored.
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