Lighting Design Basics is the essential guide to this basic, but difficult-to-master aspect of interior design. Offering fundamental concepts and prescriptive techniques in a highly visual format, the authors share clear, practical guidance on utilizing the latest in lighting techniques and technology to showcase a space without sacrificing utility. Showcasing more than 25 different design scenarios with in-depth rationale for proposed solutions, this book includes insightful distribution diagrams, floor plans, and details for lighting installation and construction. With immersive instruction through real-world settings, and practical guidance suited for immediate application in everyday projects, the book includes case studies that illustrate lighting design in residential, commercial, healthcare, education, and hospitality settings. This fully revised fourth edition includes: A new chapter, Light and Health, covering the physiological aspects of lighting Updated LED technical content covering light sources, luminaires, controls, quantity and quality of light, color rendition, and the use of calculation software More content on industry codes in response to reader feedback on prior editions Additional materials on sustainable practices, in both the technical and application-focused chapters Updates to graphics, text, and illustrations throughout to demonstrate current best practices