See the Light!

See the Light is an inspirational book about Nordic light and light design. Generous image material makes lighting easy to understand, and even otherwise tricky concepts such as visual perception and light factors become comprehensible. The Nordic light has a unique position in the world, and what makes it so special is described here in text and imagery.The book illustrates everything from spectacular outdoor lighting to innovative interior solutions, as well as comparative images that teach us to see the difference between various lights. The author Svante Pettersson, a lighting designer highly acclaimed both in his native Sweden and internationally, writes personally about his philosophy of lighting, addressing everyone from architects to students to DIY handymen.