Sage Russell.

The Architecture Of Light Notes

Texture: Think of the material texture and whether it should be revealed our concealed.
Organic stone, concrete and wood may benefit from directional sources that show off the
subtle textures by creating shadow through grazing and steep aiming angles.

Imperfect walls or materials intended to appear smooth and flawless may benefit from diffuse
sources located far from the material.

Color: Think of material color and what color light source will complement it. Cool-colored
materials can be emphasized by cool sources like cool fluorescent, metal halide and LED’s.
Warmer, richer materials, like wood and warm stone, benefit from warm sources like
Incandescent.

Keep in mind that warm fluorescent sources often appear warm to the eye, but actually do a
poor job of rendering warm materials. Mock up any critical situations where the source needs
to complement the color of the material.

Intensity: Think of material finish and what light intensity is suitable. Often times, light colored
surfaces need very little additional light to make them stand out as bright surfaces and focal
elements.

Darker materials may require considerably more light to serve as focal points. Some dark
surfaces reflect so little light that they may not be worth lighting[…]”