{"id":2636,"date":"2023-05-17T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/?p=2636"},"modified":"2025-05-20T11:06:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T18:06:02","slug":"human-centric-lighting-design-principles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/lighting-design\/human-centric-lighting-design-principles\/","title":{"rendered":"Human-Centric Principles of Lighting Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"intro-series-mobile\">\n<h6 class=\"intro-series-p\">\n\tSeries Contents:\n<\/h6>\n<ul style=\"list-style:none;padding-left:0;margin-left:0;\"class=\"intro-series-nav\">\n\t<li id=\"ld-series-01\"><a style=\"text-decoration-color: transparent;\" href=\"\/blog\/learning-lab\/intro-to-lighting-design\/\">1. The Foundational Principles of Lighting Design<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"ld-series-02\"><a style=\"text-decoration-color: transparent;\" href=\"\/blog\/lighting-design\/top-five-human-centric-principles-of-light\/\">2. Human-Centric Principles of Light and Lighting Design<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"ld-series-03\"><a style=\"text-decoration-color: transparent;\" href=\"\/blog\/home\/learn-photometry\/\">3. Introduction to Photometrics<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"ld-series-04\"><a style=\"text-decoration-color: transparent;\" href=\"\/blog\/newsfeed\/things-to-keep-in-mind-when-lighting-for-mood\/\">4. Things to Keep in Mind When Lighting For Mood<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"ld-series-05\"><a style=\"text-decoration-color: transparent;\" href=\"\/blog\/lighting-design\/lighting-affects-mood-important-design-element\/\">5. Mood Changers: Lighting Design 101 \u2013 Why Lighting is The Most Important Design Feature<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-what-is-human-centric-lighting\">What is human-centric lighting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Good lighting design accounts for the nature and needs of those inhabiting any space. Human-centric lighting (HCL) is the field of lighting design which aims to address the physiological impact of artificial lighting on the individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past few decades, human-centric lighting design research and data spurred new technology and design practices for better harmony with the human circadian rhythm and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/newsfeed\/health-benefits-natural-lighting-led-lighting-compares\/\">natural daily cycle of daylight<\/a> and darkness. The result? Reduced stress, improved mood and better performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a list of the biological and psychological considerations of human-centric lighting, bolstered by recent research and advances of lighting technologies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-what-is-human-centric-lighting\" data-level=\"2\">What is human-centric lighting?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-mood\" data-level=\"2\">Mood<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-productivity\" data-level=\"2\">Productivity<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-socialization\" data-level=\"2\">Socialization<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-circadian-rhythm\" data-level=\"2\">Circadian rhythm<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-best-practices\" data-level=\"2\">Best practices<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mood\">Mood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A number of factors can affect an occupant\u2019s mood, including color temperature and lighting intensity.&nbsp;Color temperature, which is measured by the Kelvin scale, ranges from warm (2,700-3,000K) to cool (greater than 5,000K). Warmer color temperatures (yellow, orange, red) are often associated with a romanticized, laid-back mood, while cooler color temperatures (white, blue) correlate to concentration and alertness.&nbsp;<br \/><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Color-tunable-lighting1-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"mfp-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8600 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Color-tunable-lighting1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1495\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=2560\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Color-tunable-lighting1-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=400\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Color-tunable-lighting1-scaled.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=1024\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Color-tunable-lighting1-scaled.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=768\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Color-tunable-lighting1-scaled.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=1536\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Color-tunable-lighting1-scaled.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=2048\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Color-tunable-lighting1-scaled.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=370\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Color-tunable-lighting1-scaled.jpeg 370w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=800\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Color-tunable-lighting1-scaled.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=20\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Color-tunable-lighting1-scaled.jpeg 20w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=740\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Color-tunable-lighting1-scaled.jpeg 740w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=1600\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Color-tunable-lighting1-scaled.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=82\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Color-tunable-lighting1-scaled.jpeg 82w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>White-tunable lights adjust from cool to warm colors of white light, making them ideal for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/q-and-a%23retail-lighting\">retail applications<\/a> that need to provide clear, bright lighting while adjusting to desired mood inductions in different seasons. Full-color tunable fixtures can change from white to any color of light. For example, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/q-and-a%23office-lighting\">commercial office<\/a> with cool white light by daytime can transition to an evening cocktail party space with bold brand colors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-productivity\">Productivity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Studies exploring the effect of lighting on productivity abound. Academic performance, morale, concentration and confidence in elementary school students tend to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/newsfeed\/considering-led-lighting-classrooms-brighter-may-lead-better-futures\/\">increase<\/a> when classrooms switch from fluorescent to LED lighting. Students demonstrate improved reading skills in lighting closest to the color temperature of natural daylight.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of LED lighting\u2019s assets, other than energy efficiency and cost savings, is a color rendering that remains consistent when lights go dim, making LED lights ideal for classroom and office settings. In addition, LED systems can tune color temperature to mimic the effects of changing daylight&nbsp;or to boost productivity. For example, an office environment attempting to improve worker focus, concentration and alertness during afternoon, when people tend to be drowsy after lunch, can adjust the lighting to a cooler color temperature, promoting performance and proficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-socialization\">Socialization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><!--issue-->\n<\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_8607\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8607\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/LinearSuspensionLighting-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"mfp-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8607 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/LinearSuspensionLighting-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=2560\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/LinearSuspensionLighting-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=400\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/LinearSuspensionLighting-scaled.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=1024\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/LinearSuspensionLighting-scaled.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=768\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/LinearSuspensionLighting-scaled.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=1536\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/LinearSuspensionLighting-scaled.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=2048\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/LinearSuspensionLighting-scaled.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=370\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/LinearSuspensionLighting-scaled.jpeg 370w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=800\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/LinearSuspensionLighting-scaled.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=20\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/LinearSuspensionLighting-scaled.jpeg 20w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=740\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/LinearSuspensionLighting-scaled.jpeg 740w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=1600\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/LinearSuspensionLighting-scaled.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=72\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/LinearSuspensionLighting-scaled.jpeg 72w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8607\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Color-Tunable Linear Pendant Lighting, Art House, NY<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Lighting can stimulate and influence human interaction.&nbsp;Harsh, intense lighting can cast an unbecoming glare, while low, warm lighting can invite connection. Contrast is a crucial consideration. Lighting design ought to factor the ways in which human beings interact with one another; this is the essence of what it means to be human-centric.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-circadian-rhythm\">Circadian rhythm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Humans function on a daily cycle of sleep and wakefulness. Light is a way to set the body\u2019s clock. Human-centric lighting design takes the natural circadian rhythm of darkness and lightness into account, incorporating changes in light intensity and color temperature during the course of the day\u2019s 24-hour cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exposure to blue light, in particular, can inhibit the body\u2019s production of melatonin\u2014the hormone that signals to the body that it\u2019s time to sleep. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/lighting-design\/effects-of-light-color-intensity-mind-body\/\">effect of light color and intensity<\/a> on one\u2019s mind and body matters. The combination of <a href=\"https:\/\/lightingcontrolsassociation.org\/2018\/11\/23\/daylight-harvesting-guidance\/\">harvesting daylight<\/a> and a solid artificial lighting strategy can achieve balance for healthy interior lighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-practices\">Best practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lighting affects sleep and work habits. &nbsp;Here are good habits for human-centric lights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Start the day with at least an hour of daylight. This sets the circadian clock and may improve mood, productivity and sleep.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intermittently go outside during the work day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invest in high-CRI (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/lighting-design\/color-rendering-index-cri\/\">Color Rendering Index<\/a>)&nbsp;LED lighting in the home and workplace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power down screens such as TVs, tablets and cell phones at sundown. Limit exposure to blue light before bed\u2014read a book under the soft, pleasant glow of a warm LED lamp. If reading on your cellular or tablet device, invest in an&nbsp;app\u2014or activate a tool\u2014that reduces the amount of blue light emitted on screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Above all, be active in thinking what it means to be human when designing, using and activating light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"series-pagination\">\n<a href=\"\/blog\/learning-lab\/intro-to-lighting-design\/\" class=\"series-previous\">\n<p>Previous Post in Series<\/p>\n<h3>The Foundational Principles of Lighting Design<\/h3>\n<\/a>\n<a href=\"\/blog\/home\/learn-photometry\/\" class=\"series-next\">\n<p>Next Post in Series<\/p>\n<h3>Introduction to Photometrics<\/h3>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Human-centric lighting addresses the physiological impact of artificial light on individuals, using technology and design to improve 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