Light Me Up:
Color Perception and Fidelity Preferences of Skin Complexion
A lighting designer considers a variety of lighting metrics to enhance spaces such as color temperature and CRI, but what about the people in them? How can lighting designers specify light for spaces like bathrooms and cosmetic retail spaces with the individuality of the user in mind?
A lighting designer considers a variety of lighting metrics to enhance spaces such as color temperature and CRI, but what about the people in them? How can lighting designers specify light for spaces like bathrooms and cosmetic retail spaces with the individuality of the user in mind?
This project examines light hue, saturation, and color temperature to see how they affect the user's preferences and skin color appearance.
This project examines light hue, saturation, and color temperature to see how they affect the user's preferences and skin color appearance.
This study explores preferences for different lighting scenes, through variations in hue, the saturation of red light, and color temperature; and, provides recommendations for lighting spaces where skin complexion is critical.
This study explores preferences for different lighting scenes, through variations in hue, the saturation of red light, and color temperature; and, provides recommendations for lighting spaces where skin complexion is critical.
This project was awarded the Parsons Thesis Prize for Lighting Design Application.
Project Presentation PDF
Project Presentation PDF
Asis_Thesis Final Presentation.pdfProject Book PDF
Project Book PDF
LTD_ASIS.pdfTheressa Asis
Theressa Asis
With a background in Interior Design and Art Management from the Philippines, Theressa has always been intrigued by light, texture, and color. During her studies at Parsons, she was a teaching assistant and tutor for Lighting Studio 1 and helped organize lighting events such as Protango for ParsonsLUX. Interning for Susan Brady Lighting Design and Pierce Lighting has reinforced her lighting education. Outside the studio, Theressa enjoys experimenting in the kitchen and dreaming of new travel destinations.
