Light

Light has been a critical part of human development throughout history. Light from the sun promotes growth and gives energy to the earth, light from flame denotes heat and warmth. Humans have used light in many different ways throughout history. This timeline explores different ways in which light has been used and for what purpose.

It is not known when the sundial was invented, or by what people. Sundials can be found in many ancient civilizations, including the Babylonian, Greek, Egyptian, and Roman ages. The sundial is one of the first objects created in order to use light for an alternative purposeto illuminating a space: telling time

In 1870, John Tyndall, using a jet of water that flowed from one container to another and a beam of light, demonstrated that light used internal reflection to follow a specific path. This led to the use of glass fibres in modern fibre optic cables, which carry light signals across the planet for use in telecommunications and technological development.

In 1895, Robert W. Paulis credited with using the first film projector, which utilized light to project amotion picture on a screen in front of an audience. This novelty of realistically moving photographs has developed into the wide-reaching realm of filmed entertainment, which has affected the entire world.





1954- The Photovoltaic effect in Cd was reported; primary work was performed by Rappaport, Loferski and Jenny at RCA. Bell Labs researchers Pearson, Chapin, and Fuller reported their discovery of 6% efficient silicon solar cells.This led to the development of modern photovoltaic cells, which convert sunlight into energy.





2008- Light has become a medium for designers to create environments and shape the sensual experience of everyday life. This garment utilizes interwoven LED’s to be illuminated in different ways, exploring transitive fashion