Directional Lighting

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This webpage is about directional lighting in a retail environment.

 

This web page answers the questions:

 

· What is directional lighting?

 

· When to use directional lighting in a retail environment.

What Is Directional Lighting?

 

Directional lighting is as in the name – light that is directed in a specific direction.

 

An anglepoise lamp is directional, a spotlight is directional. Spotlights and anglepoise lamps direct the light in a direction.

 

A floodlight is not directional, a street light is not directional; floodlights and street lights direct their light over a wide area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When To Use Directional Lighting In A Retail Environment

 

Use directional lighting to:

 

· Make a task easier.

· Shine light on the job, for instance tills, checkout areas and other point of sale areas.

 

· Highlight special offers.

· People are drawn to brightly lit areas.

 

· Create an atmosphere.

· Light internal and external architectural features.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anglepoise Light Image
Directional Lighting Example

Aquadulza Restaurant, Varese, Northern Italy. http://www.acquadulza.it

Spotlights Used To Light A Task Area - Image