Co-design Workshop 2 💫
During Week 11, we hosted our second co-design workshop in the open grass area next to Grundtvig’s Church in Copenhagen.
As part of work package 2 of the Art of Darkness Project, the workshop highlighted the value of co-design as a method for inclusive, experience-based knowledge building. Through three hands-on, participatory activities, we explored how residents experience this space after dark. Participants actively engaged with different lighting equipment, testing variations in colour temperature and light distribution, and reflecting on how changing lighting conditions can reshape perceptions of the space in darkness.
A big thank you to all participants for the thoughtful conversations, curiosity, and ideas shared in this inspiring outdoor setting.
Text & 📷: @julieta.cignacco
On Saturday 25th April, Ellen Kathrine Hansen @ellenkathrinehansen gave a talk titled “Becoming friends with the sky and the darkness” at Forskningens Døgn @forskdk in Stege for Dark Sky Møn and Nyord. She talked about the research in Lighting Design Lab @lightingdesign_aau about lowering light levels, living with darkness and the sky and the project “Art of Darkness”💫
A strong example of how research can support more sustainable lighting practices while deepening our relationship with the night environment 🌙
🔗 Read more about the event:
https://www.vordingborg.dk/kommunen/nyheder/2026/apr/dark-sky-moen-saetter-fokus-paa-nattemoerket-under-forskningens-doegn
#artofdarkness #livingwithdarkness
Today our LiD8 group visited @ercolighting@erco_nordic ✨
Such an inspiring experience 💡
💫Swipe to the next photos to see our students in action and get a glimpse of the presentation process💫
A special thank you to @m_metellus and @ctauson from Erco for the presentation and for guiding our students through the showroom — we truly appreciate it!✨
📸 : @irina.silistraru & Luciana Martinez @lightfollowsbehaviour
🚨Save the Date/ 24.04.2026🚨
We are so privileged that VELUX @veluxnordics@daylightandarchitecture has chosen AAU LiD to host this prestigious lecture with @jamescarpenterdesign It will be recorded as a Daylight Talk.
WHEN: 24.04.26 at 2 PM
WHERE: Konferencesalen, Aalborg University Copenhagen
🚨Light Symposium 2026 - Extended Submission Deadline🚨
Due to numerous requests, the abstract submission deadline for the Light Symposium 2026 in Copenhagen, has been extended to 13 April 2026💫
🔗 https://ls2026.aau.dk/?page_id=71
#lightsymposium2026 #lightingdesign #sensinglight
Every year, our students visit some of the most iconic lighting design firms and light fixture producers to explore new possibilities, discover the latest updates in the industry, and gather inspiration for their future projects 🛋️
Here’s a glimpse from one of these visits to @louispoulsen , where the LiD 8( class of 2025) explored the showroom and received a great introduction from the team about light fixtures and the company’s history.
Thank you for having us!
This year’s students are also looking forward to visiting soon💫
🚨OPEN CALL🚨
Submit your abstract for the Art of Darkness Special Session✨
The Art of Darkness Special Session is organized in the context of the 12th Light Symposium which will be hosted at Aalborg University Campus in Copenhagen, 23-25, Sept 2026
Submission Deadline for your abstracts: 13 April 2026
🔗 Read more through the link here:
https://ls2026.aau.dk/?page_id=1870
#lightsymposium2026 #artofdarkness #aalborguniversitetkøbenhavn
Some process photos behind the students’ installations 👩🏻🏭💡🧑🏼🏭 during a FOUR-DAY workshop with @arthurvanderzaag : “LED Strips – The Basics & The Possibilities.”
Exploring circuits, soldering, and trying to creatively implement LED strips in light installations💫
📸 credits to: @laura_dinozaura@arthurvanderzaag
This fantastic group of Lighting design students have made some amazing light installations about FEAR, on Friday the 13th😎
Not an easy task, but they have done so well!
Thanks for a great workshop everybody💡✌️
Text and photos: @arthurvanderzaag
