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Light Design Expo Light! Design Expo is Northern California’s Premier Architectural Lighting and Design Show.

is free for attendees and presents an opportunity to see and experience the latest in the most innovative architectural and decorative lighting products. is Northern California’s Premier Architectural Lighting and Design Show

On July 21st, 2022 from 11:30 am-8pm, IES San Francisco Section's Light! Design Expo returns to Pier 27 on San Francisco's Embarcadero, with its beautiful panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay and waterfront. This exciting annual expo showcases the latest in architectural lighting products, attracts a wide range of design professionals, and is the only architectural lighting products show in Northern California. This exciting event for the design community is becoming known as one of the best lighting shows in the US. Design Expo's product showcases and free seminars are carefully curated for the Bay Area architecture, design, engineering, and construction community: lighting designers, architects, interior designers, engineers, building owners, facilities and maintenance teams, school districts, municipalities, contractors, real estate developers, construction firms, and more. Design Expo is free for attendees and presents a unique opportunity to network and to see and experience the latest in the most innovative architectural and decorative lighting products. All this is brought to you in a social and festive setting with amazing views of the San Francisco Bay and waterfront.

Share Your Knowledge on Lighting Technology and Design.Light! Design Expo 2027 and IES San Francisco Section  are lookin...
10/30/2026

Share Your Knowledge on Lighting Technology and Design.
Light! Design Expo 2027 and IES San Francisco Section are looking for YOU!
Apply Now: https://zurl.co/hsz5p

We are excited to announce a call for speakers for the upcoming Light! Design Expo, which is set to take place on June 17, 2027, in San Francisco. This event will bring together innovators, industry leaders, and enthusiasts to explore the latest advancements, trends, and creative ideas in lighting technology and design.

Deadline to apply is 12/1/2026

06/26/2026

Wow — the ninth annual Light! Design Expo drew a record crowd, with attendance soaring to new heights. Attendees enjoyed San Francisco food trucks and a top-shelf no-host bar, while informative lighting webinars every two hours from industry experts kept conversations buzzing.

Amazing booths displayed innovative lighting products, featuring decorative, architectural, sustainable, and circadian lighting. Visitors learned about new products and innovations, and left with great conversations and new connections.

Stunning product projects from San Francisco designers, architects, and engineers topped it off.

A huge thanks to everyone who joined us—see you next year!

06/26/2026

What a day! An energetic crowd filled the halls with conversations, collaborations, and networking. We celebrated innovative lighting products—from sustainable lighting and circadian lighting to breakthrough designs—brought to life by forward‑thinking manufacturers delivering people-centric, decorative, and architectural solutions.

06/26/2026

Light! Design Expo–The energy, insights, and collaborations were off the charts and made this year's Light! Design Expo our best yet! We celebrated game-changing lighting products, sustainability and circadian lighting with forward-thinking manufacturers delivering people-centric, decorative, and architectural designs. A BIG Thank you!!

Seminar Starts in 15 minutes:6:00PM Mass Lighting in Mass TimberSharing the complexities of lighting design in working w...
06/26/2026

Seminar Starts in 15 minutes:
6:00PM Mass Lighting in Mass Timber
Sharing the complexities of lighting design in working with a new material (Cross Laminated Timber), after completing 5 Mass Timber projects.
Alec Buxton, Pritchard Peck Lighting, Senior Designer

Seminar Starts in 15 minutes:4:00PM The A, B, C’s of Power Over Ethernet Lighting + Controls – Panel DiscussionThe Featu...
06/25/2026

Seminar Starts in 15 minutes:
4:00PM The A, B, C’s of Power Over Ethernet Lighting + Controls – Panel DiscussionThe Feature-Packed potential of Universal Power Over Ethernet [UPOE]* to deliver Operational Grade DC-power and communications.

Get Your Light and Your Libations!3 Top Shelf No Host Bars are Open Now!The Party is ON! Come on Down to Light! Design E...
06/25/2026

Get Your Light and Your Libations!
3 Top Shelf No Host Bars are Open Now!
The Party is ON! Come on Down to Light! Design Expo
Attendance is FREE! Register Now: https://zurl.co/eo2JQ

Seminar Starts in 15 minutes:2:00PM Inclusive Design: Sensory Sensitivities & Light…from Neurodivergent to Aging Eye Pop...
06/25/2026

Seminar Starts in 15 minutes:
2:00PM Inclusive Design: Sensory Sensitivities & Light…from Neurodivergent to Aging Eye PopulationsAcross populations that experience sensitivity to visual stimuli, there may be similar responses to light, but often nuanced solutions.
Patricia Rizzo, Kenall Lighting, Sr. Healthcare Product Marketing Manager

Seminar Starts in 15 minutes:12:00PM RP-46-25 is Here, Now What? Circadian supportive lighting is an innovative approach...
06/25/2026

Seminar Starts in 15 minutes:
12:00PM RP-46-25 is Here, Now What?
Circadian supportive lighting is an innovative approach to lighting design.
Robert Soler, Founder of BIOS Lighting

Doors Are Open!Time to Check-in!Your Lanyard Awaits!Light! Design Expo 2026 https://zurl.co/O5BGJ
06/25/2026

Doors Are Open!
Time to Check-in!
Your Lanyard Awaits!
Light! Design Expo 2026 https://zurl.co/O5BGJ

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