13 Oct 09
Chip Israel Named Fellow of IALD
Posted by Jason Stroebel
Lighting Design Alliance owner and president Chip Israel has been named a Fellow of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD). This prestigious honor has been bestowed in recognition of Chip's work as founder and past president of the IALD Education Trust, a former IALD Board of Directors Member, and former Director of Education for IALD, in addition to assisting on numerous committees such as the Lightfair Steering Committee.
The vision of the IALD is "To create a better world through leadership and excellence in lighting design; to cultivate the universal acknowledgement and appreciation of the Power of Light in human life."
Founded in 1969 and based in Chicago, Illinois, USA, the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) is an internationally recognized organization dedicated solely to the concerns of independent, professional lighting designers. The IALD strives to set the global standard for lighting design excellence by promoting the advancement and recognition of professional lighting designers. Value Lighting designers are a tremendous resource of innovative, practical and economically viable lighting solutions. They understand the role of lighting in architectural and interior design and utilize their extensive experience and knowledge of lighting equipment and systems to enhance and strengthen design. [Excerpt from www.iald.org]