Cross-lighting-industry collaborations for a brighter future.

Our various lighting industry relationships help foster ongoing opportunities for the lighting community. 

Find out how your brand can participate and partner with the Virtual Lighting Design Community. Let’s have a chat and we’d be happy to give you a tour. Reach out at community@vld.community

Education Partners

We offer lighting design students the opportunity to compliment their studies with relevant and real industry experiences by some of the best people in the field.

  • Education Partner

    Hochschule Wismar

    Free 1 year ‘Pro’ membership for students. Find out how.

  • Education Partner

    Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

    Free 1 year ‘Pro’ membership for students. Find out how.

  • Education Partner

    The New School Parsons

    Free 1 year ‘Pro’ membership for students. Find out how.

  • Education Partner

    KTH

    Free 1 year ‘Pro’ membership for students. Find out how.

  • Education Partner

    Bergische Universtät Wuppertal

    Free 1 year ‘Pro’ membership for students. Find out how.

  • Education Partner

    BHA School of Lighting

    Free 1 year ‘Pro’ membership for students. Find out how.

  • Education Partner

    Politecnico Di Milano

    Free 1 year ‘Pro’ membership for students. Find out how.

  • Education Partner

    PennState University

    Free 1 year ‘Pro’ membership for students. Find out how.

  • Education Partner

    Light Life Academy

    Free 1 year ‘Pro’ membership for students. Find out how.

Media Partners

Promoting VLD Community’s interactions within the international lighting community.
Free 1 year ‘Pro’ membership for media partners. Reach out at community@vld.community.

Industry Partners

Partnering with recognised trade fairs, establishments and industry associations within the lighting design industry. We also recognise the various inspirational initiatives in the lighting design sphere that provide leadership, tools, and resources tackling current lighting issues worldwide and delivering real change in those effective areas.

Free 1 year ‘Pro’ membership for industry partners. Reach out at community@vld.community.

  • Industry Partner

    Illuminating Engineering Society

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  • Industry Partner

    Light Middle East

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  • Industry Partner

    Silhouette Awards

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  • Industry Partner

    Women in Lighting

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  • Industry Partner

    International Dark Sky Assoc.

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Charity Partners

We contribute to programs and initiatives that boost well-being, economic growth as well as respond to the need of those who’s lives and health are profoundly effected by lighting. Free 1 year ‘Pro’ membership for charity partners. Reach out at community@vld.community.