Flight of the Drones Lights Up Central Park
news.movim.eu / TheNewYorkTimes · Monday, 23 October, 2023 - 15:50
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Light, shadow, reflections, and terror: How a scary game does scary lighting
news.movim.eu / ArsTechnica · Tuesday, 22 November, 2022 - 17:05 · 1 minute
Directed by Sean Dacanay. Produced by Justin Wolfson. Edited by Jeremy Smolnik, with Billy Ward. Click here for transcript . (video link)
A couple of weeks back, we joined up with Glen Schofield of Striking Distance Studios to have him walk us through some behind-the-scenes previews of his studio's upcoming game, The Callisto Protocol . In our series so far, we've explored Callisto's gameplay and its audio design , and this week we're continuing our sneak peek with a look at the look of the game—the lighting and visuals.
Humans are primarily visual creatures, and clever game designers take advantage of that by using a game's visuals as not just a way to show the player what's happening, but also as an opportunity to extend and express the game's style—games, like so many other forms of art, can communicate themes and emotions to a player through constrained use of color or through the emphasis of specific imagery or through the use of light and shadow to emphasize and hide aspects of a scene. And Glen and his crew at Striking Distance—folks like art director Demetrius Leal and lighting director and Dead Space veteran Atsushi Seo—are definitely clever game designers. During the preproduction phase of the game, the team deluged Glen with images showing both visual examples of how they wanted the game's architecture and monsters to look, and also of interesting and effective lighting techniques.
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The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6’s interior lighting might cheer you up
news.movim.eu / ArsTechnica · Friday, 18 November, 2022 - 17:47 · 1 minute
Enlarge / LEDs have opened up new possibilities for lighting car interiors, as seen in the new Hyundai Ioniq 6. (credit: Hyundai)
The annual auto show is underway in Los Angeles this week, and Hyundai used the event to make the North American debut of its next electric vehicle, the Ioniq 6 . It's a curvaceous sedan, one that looks better in person than on a two-dimensional screen, and when it goes on sale in 2023, it will be yet another example of the lighting revolution that has brightened up automotive interiors, and perhaps can brighten a driver's mood.
We've written before about how LEDs have been embraced by designers crafting the exteriors of new cars. Freed from the old confines of inefficient bulbs and large, often round reflectors, today new cars and trucks are decorated by strips and slashes of yellow and red daylight running lights, with headlamps that light brighter and throw farther down the road. If a car's headlights are its face—and humans are good at seeing faces in things—then new lighting technology has given our vehicles a new range of expressions.
Vehicle interiors are becoming more expressive, too. LEDs have taken over from incandescents here, bringing color along for the ride. The Ioniq 6, for example, boasts 64 different hues to choose from, backlighting the door cards and the dashboard.
Freshen up Your Home Office for Under $50
pubsub.dcentralisedmedia.com / LifehackerAustralia · Friday, 5 February, 2021 - 00:25 · 3 minutes
With most of last year spent working from home, you may be tired of looking at the same four walls of your home office. Luckily, there are some quick and easy ways to improve your WFH outlook even if you’re on a budget. From the warm glow of fairy lights to fresh new candle scents, here are some handy tips for brightening up your work space.
First, consider the space you’re working in. Is there enough light? If not, can you move somewhere closer to a window or door? Lighting plays a key part in our productivity, and studies have shown that brighter lights can improve focus, memory retention and relaxation. If you’re working in a darker area, you might experience drowsiness and a lack of motivation.
If you can’t move to a new space, you can still up your lighting game with a few key choices.
LED strip lighting can be applied to any available surface and provides a multi-coloured glow to your furniture. These lights normally cost between $15 and $25 and should give your home office some bright and funky charm. Setting them to particular colours will also have a long-lasting impact on your mood, from calming blues to rage-inducing reds. Depending on how your day goes, you might need the full spectrum of colours on hand.
If you’re looking for something more magical, you should try out some looping fairy lights . These tiny bulbs contain a whole lot of joy and should make any space seem warmer and more inviting. You can also grab a set in clip form . These strings let you hang up your favourite photos and memories alongside your lights — perfect for remembering more positive times.
Another option for the perfect lighting set-up is candles.
In many office situations, it’s not safe to have real candles around. This is particularly true if you have a paper-based job. For an office-friendly solution, try purchasing a range of different sized flameless LED candles . These give you the calming effects of real candles without having to worry about potential fire hazards. Plus, there’s a range of cheap, good-looking options .
If you’re in a safer environment, you could consider real candles . There’s plenty of air freshening candles , tea lights and therapeutic scents available online that will not only improve your office’s lighting but also improve its overall scent. Smell is just as important as lighting to improve your space, so consider pairing a new candle or LED lighting setup with familiar or exciting aromas .
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Home offices are meant to be open, inviting spaces. You should want to sit down at your office desk and work productively. To help with this process, consider investing in some natural decorations or objects that suit your favoured aesthetic.
This could be in the form of a fake potted plant (or a real one , depending on your garden prowess and dedication), a vine leaf wall , a decorative skull or a quirky statue .
If your current workplace doesn’t allow a whole lot of self expression, now’s your chance to carve out a space that screams ‘you’. Another way to achieve this is to install a pin board or cork board in your office space and fill it with your favourite badges, photos, patches or accessories.
These boards lend a heap of personality to your office and give you a sense of ownership over your space. Like photos, trinkets like badges can also remind you of more positive times and inspire your creativity.
With work from home recommendations continuing, it’s likely you’ll be stuck in the same space for quite a while yet. You might as well make the most of your time and spice up your office in a way that works for you. Experiment with a range of new lighting, decorations and smells to achieve your perfect productivity zone.
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