Interior Lighting Design Online Short Course

This online course will teach you to design with light. Capable of having a transformative effect, well-designed lighting can alter the atmosphere of a space and is a crucial design element to consider and plan from the onset of your project.

Topics covered

• Lighting effects, beam angles, and fittings
• Inspirational artists
• Focal points and sightlines
• Preparing mood boards with key adjectives
• Working with furniture and mirrors
• Layouts, colours, materials and window treatments
• How to light artwork
• Creating technical sketches of the space
• Working with regulations and electrical codes
• Final lighting plan, adding dimensions and using a key
• Preparing a client brief
• Communicating ideas to contractors
• An introduction to professional lighting design applications

Course outcomes:
By the end of the course you will have;

• Understand the fundamental principles of the lighting design process
• Be confident with associated technical language
• Gained an insight into how to use artificial and natural lighting within various interior spaces
• Have developed knowledge of the technology needed to create lighting effects
• Have the confidence to speak to contractors and lighting designers
• Be able to interpret briefs from clients
• Received personalised feedback from your tutor, an industry professional on each of your assignments