October 03, 2023
Morlights is looking for a Designer to join our team.
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June 21, 2023
Lighting design is all about where to put the light. The look and feel is paramount, and must be established first, along with any specialty requirements, before luminaire can be selected. Let the design requirements lead the change, and only specify the equipment to meet those design requirements. After all, they are tools, not the requirement. No one wants or needs a specific luminaire or piece of hardware; they want the lighting that will make the exhibit stand out and tell the story. They want lighting, not lights.
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May 05, 2023
I am sure you know that light fixtures are called luminaires. But did you know that when you are pricing luminaire projects outside of your home state, competitive pricing challenges may arise? Pricing is determined by the Lighting Representatives (Rep), who are paid commissions. Here is a breakdown of the paid commissions. 1. Specification Credit (as much as 50%) 2. Local Project Credit (25%) 3. Purchase Credit (25%) Total: 100% commission
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November 18, 2022
How planned obsolescence affects the lighting industry.
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September 22, 2022
Refreshing the lighting in your home is the easiest way to update your space. Here are some things to keep in mind as you take on this task.
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August 10, 2022
Lighting living plants and animals is a very delicate endeavor, with a different set of considerations, most importantly: the ability for living beings to thrive, grow, and ultimately survive.
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July 13, 2022
Junior Designer Nick Maurer is tapping into the latest and greatest technology – VR, AR, and XR – that have upped our lighting game for clients near and far.
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June 17, 2022
We’re leading you through the process of wayfinding and how design elements, like light, can help us navigate spaces by reducing the need for signage, guiding traffic in the correct direction, and more.
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June 03, 2022
While it’s challenging and fun to oversee the lighting and design of a space from rendering to construction and grand opening, revamping and refreshing historically significant spaces holds a special place in our hearts here at Morlights. Our Founder Avi Mor is walking you through what it’s like to light historically significant spaces!
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May 11, 2022
We’re shining a light on the ways smart outdoor lighting strategies can ensure hospitality spaces thrive in the warmer months!
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April 21, 2022
We’re spotlighting the ways that adaptive reuse and other sustainable practices came into play at Take Flight – adding huge benefits in both the short-term and long-term.
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March 17, 2022
We’re giving you our breakdown of the top questions we commonly receive, plus the ones you should keep top of mind for your next project!
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February 09, 2022
Morlights Founder Avraham Mor is taking you behind the scenes, spotlighting the ways that our team’s extensive background illuminating some of the most noteworthy and brilliant museum exhibits across the country guided our approach to lighting The Daxton’s unique collection of artwork as a gallery of its own within the new hotel.
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January 12, 2022
In honor of some exciting new collaborations that we’re cooking up together, our Founder Avi Mor is spotlighting the recipe to our long-standing, successful collaboration with the BOKA Group.
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December 17, 2021
Morlights designer Casey Diers is illuminating the ways that thoughtful design and strategic lighting can guide worshipers through their spiritual experience, creating lasting impressions on congregations for years to come.
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November 19, 2021
Holiday lighting is not about blinding people with the most lights or decor; it’s about creating a welcoming invitation and warm atmosphere. By using strategic and elevated lighting, you can achieve the festive feel you want that invites customers in to celebrate alongside you.
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November 14, 2021
We are expanding out team and are looking for Junior Designers.
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October 07, 2021
When it comes to lighting, it’s all about striking a balance and finding a compromise between the two key players: daylight and electric light.
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September 15, 2021
We’re spotlighting the ways that lighting impacts your dining experience – whether you even realize it or not! Because sometimes, the best lighting design goes unnoticed – intentionally.
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August 25, 2021
The world of lighting can be very complex, but our founder, Avraham “Avi” Mor, is here to help distill down the range of lighting terms you’ll see up and down the aisles of your favorite home center.
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August 12, 2021
We've learned a few valuable lessons about how to manage a project budget, how to efficiently and effectively navigate value engineering requests, and how to ensure that, throughout the process, design doesn't become secondary to cost. Here are our tips and tricks on navigating a value engineering effort!
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July 28, 2021
What’s the key to making your powerful first impression of a space last? Here are three questions to ask yourself when choosing lighting products that can help lead to beautiful, long-lasting designs!
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June 10, 2021
We’ve created a glossary of terms that offer an inside glimpse into how lighting professionals talk about lighting, and help decipher all that jargon, so you’ll be speaking lighting like a pro!
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May 26, 2021
With uncertainty ahead, we're all left wondering: how will our world be different as we move out of the pandemic mindset and transition into the new normal? And how will the office we've always known power through with resiliency and a new, innovative look?
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April 28, 2021
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of "sustainable lighting?” Here at Morlights, we think “good design.”
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March 12, 2021
Good lighting design is, by definition, human centric. The quality of the user experience should always drive the design process. Keeping this in mind, the inevitable obstacles and redesigns can be sculpted to a successful end to meet every definition of “wellness.”
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February 24, 2021
As the International Association of Lighting Designers says, “good lighting doesn’t just happen, it’s designed.” Every project needs a lighting designer to work alongside the owners, architects, interior designers, developers, and contractors to ensure the lighting properly adds to and illuminates the rest of the design and functions effectively – while achieving everyones’ end goals: saving and making you money! The lighting industry can feel a bit mysterious to many, so today we are excited to answer a commonly asked question: why hire a lighting designer?
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October 16, 2020
In our latest Lighting Insights video we talk about layers of light in the wine cellar. Of course we wish you could join us for a drink, but until then let the video inspire your next project and persuade you to add some lighting layers of your own.
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September 30, 2020
As the way students are learning continues to adapt, we're looking back on one of our favorite education projects
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September 21, 2020
Many of our clients and friends are unfortunately still out of work as theaters and events are impacted by the effects of the pandemic.
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September 21, 2020
Strategically placed and designed lighting is imperative for long hours of studying and learning. So, the question becomes, how can we illuminate and elevate the spaces from which we work and learn?
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