Lighting design is empathic design. Good lighting design should be created for the people as opposed to by the standards. We, as empaths, seek to pinpoint those emotions which inspire incredible atmospheres through lighting.

Light in Native Language: #solas

Women have always been the ones who create beautiful and soft atmosphere in a home, the ones who pay attention to the fine detail. Being a women in lighting design, I like to create a metaphorical story through light, which will also bring comfort and good vibes.

Also, studies have confirmed that men have a far higher chance of struggling to tell the difference between hues, as one in 12 of them are color blind compared to one in 255 women. Some women may be able to see 99 million more colors than the average human being. Therefore, the feminine touch in lighting design is essential, since vision is one of our most complicated senses.

Light in Native Language: #Fény

Now, it’s time to reinforce our duty to our profession by educating, encouraging young women lighting designers in Pakistan and worldwide along with my colleague Momena Saleem. We believe lighting design is a notable profession: make it simple but significant.

Light in Native Language: روشنی | ROSHNI

Being a lighting designer is a challenge; every day we seek recognition for this important work that is so often overlooked. Yet we persist. Not only because bringing light to the world is our passion; but because we believe in making a difference. Being a woman in this field doesn't make it any easier. Not only do we seek fair recognition for our work but also the possibility to contribute to real change.

Despite the fact that lighting has no gender and the end product serve men and women equally, there is also no question that women today still face more obstacles than men. It’s in all our best interest to seek to identify and abolish inequalities where we find them and encourage women to strive regardless.

Sometimes following your passion isn’t easy. Neither is breaking norms. But by gathering all women around the world I believe that we can build bridges and strengthen not only our voices but future designers to come. If women strive then we all thrive.

Light in Native Language: #Ljus

The spark of a woman never fades in the dark. Let’s brighten up the future of lighting design together.

Light in Native Language: #Lumière #Licht

The way to see how far we can go in our profession is to push every boundary we meet. Lighting is a beautiful element that should never be forgotten and should always be designed to perfection.

Light in Native Language: #luz

Lighting is a multi-function interdisciplinary form of a profession. It suits women like gloves.

Light in Native Language: #אור

Lighting is handled with technical knowledge but also with sensitivity and creativity, I believe women are ideal to move and balance those extremes.

Light in Native Language: #LUZ

Being strong and soft, powerful and fluid, lucid and mysterious, women bring another layered sensibility and beauty to lighting.

Light in Native Language: #光 #guāng