Today in Lighting — Monday, June 8, 2026 Sponsored by Keystone Technologies — Light Made Easy for all your project needs.

Hi, I’m Randy Reid, coming to you from the original Citadel in Charleston. Here are the stories making news.

Lighting designer David Seok shares his journey from architecture student to studio leader at The Lighting Practice, reflecting on career growth, industry mentorship, launching the Asian Lighting Community, and the importance of networking, visibility, and leadership in lighting design. Read more on designinglighting.com.

A lighting upgrade at The Sanctuary on Florida’s Gulf Coast uses dual-color LED fixtures and smart controls to switch between white and turtle-safe amber lighting, balancing resident preferences, safety, and compliance with sea turtle protection regulations. Learn more on EdisonReport.com.

Contactum has introduced a compact Type 2 SPD range for Defender 2.0 consumer units and Defender B Boards, providing full transient overvoltage protection in a smaller footprint. The new design helps installers maximize space, simplify installations, and maintain compliance with updated industry guidance. Learn more on designinglightingglobal.com.

In a new episode of the Lighting Matters Podcast, Jen Park discusses lighting’s role in architecture, the industry’s struggle for recognition, and the business case for lighting design, highlighting that none of 100 recent award-winning projects credited a lighting designer. We link to the episode on EdisonReport.com.

Terrible day for the markets on Friday — the Dow dropped 695 points, NASDAQ was down 1,122. Penguin Solutions down 16%, Osram down 14%, Energy Focus down 12%.

That’s it — go light up the world. Have a great week. Pray for peace.