Bright LED Competition

Rafael Morgan: Light Drop

While we're on the topic of highly efficient LED lights, this also caught my eye on the LimitedHype blog. Third place at the Bright LED competition by designer Rafael Morgan out of Brazil, the display means to challenge us to think about the way in which we use energy. In his own words:

"The Light Drop is supposed to make people think about how we are dealing with our natural resources, in this particular case, the water, which is the main source of energy for every living organism in this fantastic world. Water is energy indeed. This wall-mounted lighting element illuminates the custom-molded polycarbonate bulb with an embedded, dimmable LED in the faucet. The intensity of the light is intuitively controlled by the tap (the more you twist, the more light you get) which also is a good way to contextualize energy use (though at a greatly reduced rate, compared to an incandescent version of the same design)."

It's no secret that I love all things that emit or reflect light, so I decided to go investigate the other winners of this show. This is my other favorite, also won first place:

mark francis + william chen + shireem hamdan

- Helen

Redress Raleigh Benefit Concert

On Friday, January 15th, at the Pour House Music Hall in Downtown Raleigh, we are holding our first Redress Raleigh Benefit Concert!

The concert features music from:

Inflowential

Violet Vector and the Lovely Lovelies

Lake Inferior

F. The Biters

It’s $8 (!). Doors open at 9 with the show beginning at 10. 18+ Directions to Pour House, Raleigh

And, remember Redress Raleigh 2010 is coming in April.



Revolution Couture Fashion Show

Friend of Redress Raleigh, Revolution Couture, is putting on a fashion show to benefit Redress Raleigh on Dec 4th. Featured designers: Apology, Bren Anderson and Emily Mays.

Here are the details, we would love to see you there:

December 4th, 2009
Revolution Coture Fashion Show
Pullen Memorial Baptist Church
1801 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27605

Attn NC State Students: Fishmarket Call for Entries

Poster Designed by Meghan O'Brien

NC State's Fish Market Gallery is calling for submissions and musicians for their Music & Rhythm show.

Drop off your submissions in Leazar 325 A. Interested in playing? Contact: ncsufishmarket@gmail.com