Light & Materials
Recorded On: 08/27/2026
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About this Course and Tool
The IES offers Educational Webinars throughout the year, purposefully spanning a broad range of topics and speaker expertise.
Description: A visual exploration of the dynamic relationship between light and the materials it illuminates. Through a wide range of examples—from finely crafted millwork details to large-scale architectural applications—this presentation examines how material properties influence the perception of light and how lighting shapes our experience of materials. Viewers will gain a deeper, more nuanced understanding of these interactions, helping both emerging and experienced lighting designers create more intentional, effective, and engaging visual environments.
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LockedRobert White
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ROBERT WHITE, IALD, LC, IES, CFL
From his early days as an Industrial Design graduate from Detroit’s College for Creative Studies to the present as design principal at Illuminart, Robert has been creating innovative lighting design solutions for over 35 years.
With over 50 lighting design awards of recognition, his work has been featured in a variety of industry publications including; Lighting Dimensions, Mondo, Architectural Lighting, Metropolis, Interior Design, CAM and most recently LD+A.
Robert is a frequent presenter of lighting design and technology and has shared his insights for the AIA, ASID. He has presented at multiple IES events including Lightfair, The Lighting Conference, Light & Intelligent Building Dubai, and the IES in Detroit, Toronto, and most recently in Halifax. He is also adjunct professor at Detroit’s College for Creative Studies and Lawrence Technological University where he teaches lighting design.
He like music too – Alot!