LD+A is a magazine for professionals involved in the art, science, study, manufacture, teaching and implementation of lighting. LD+A is designed to enhance and improve the practice of lighting. Every issue of LD+A includes feature articles on design projects, technical articles on the science of illumination, new product developments, industry trends, news of the Illuminating Engineering Society, and vital information about the illuminating profession.
Theme Issues
Each monthly issue features a unique theme such as sustainable design, retail lighting, roadway lighting, industrial lighting, hospitality lighting, or office and commercial lighting. Each topic is covered completely and authoritatively through case studies, Q&A panel discussions, technology overviews, and how-to articles written by the industry’s leading practitioners and educators. Project case histories feature the work of the most prominent lighting design firms in the world.Columns & Departments
Rotating columns cover topics including energy, green design, career issues, technology, regulations and legislation, research, and education—written by a veritable who’s who of industry experts. LD+A also reports on the latest IES and industry news, products, trends and events.Special Issues
LD+A has exciting special issues that are eagerly awaited by its readers. They include:- Lighting Equipment and Accessories Directory — the source for readers to find just the right lighting-related products to meet their needs
- LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL preview issue
- The “13th issue” of LD+A, the LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL Show Book that’s distributed to almost 25,000 show attendees
- Special IES Illumination Awards issue
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LD+A is an Award-Winning Magazine
AM&P EXCEL Silver Winner 2021
EXCEL Awards from the Association Media and Publishing for 2021: General Excellence and Design Excellence
AM&P EXCEL Silver Winner 2019
EXCEL Awards from the Association Media and Publishing for 2019: General Excellence, Excel Bronze Single Topic Issue, Excel Bronze Design Excellence
AM&P EXCEL Multi-Award Winner 2016
EXCEL Awards form the Association Media and Publishing for 2018: Silver Award in the General Excellence Category; Bronze Award in the Media Kit Category
AM&P EXCEL Multi-Award Winner 2017
EXCEL Awards from the Association Media and Publishing for 2017: Gold Award in the Theme Issue Category (Light and Health); Silver Award in the Design Excellence Category; Bronze Award in the General Excellence Category; Bronze Award in the Media Kit Category
AM&P EXCEL Gold Winner 2016
EXCEL Awards from the Association Media and Publishing for 2016: Gold Award in the General Excellence Category
TABPI’s The Big 95
LD+A makes the list of most acclaimed business-to-business magazines worldwide, 2016 Trade Association Business Publications International TABBIE Awards