MFA Lighting Design Thesis
Light Me Up: Color Perception and Fidelity Preferences of Skin Complexion.
Not all white light is created equal. My research looks at tints of light in interior environments where fidelity is important; like bathrooms, cosmetic retail, and, video conferencing spaces. Looking at light metrics proves to be valuable for achieving light settings where most people feel more comfortable and beautiful in. Using light as a filter to create your personal and most favored settings can be a great way to feel more confident.
Site Research: Makeup Retail Counters in New York City
Trends in Illuminated Mirrors
Reflectivity data from Face and Cheek Skin Complexion
Sample experiment of skin swatches under various light settings
Experiment Design
Skin Reflectivity data of model with three makeup foundation colors
preferences of varying hue
preferences of various amounts of red light
preferences of color temperature
sample design application, mobile control via app
controls integrate across platforms to save your preferences.
More about this project…
This project was awarded the Parsons School of Design MFA Lighting Thesis Prize for Design Application 2020.
View the full text and presentation on the Parsons 2020 Exhibition website