View profile: illuminator

Real name: Dean Napp
Self description:

Light system innovator.
I devolop, manufacture and sell a unique line of automated lighting products and systems
that set mood and create subtle illusion. The fusion of art, light, technology & innovation

The consolidation of components and systems such as (electro-luminescence)(l.e.d.)
(fiber-optics)(cold-cathode)(OLED)(EEFL)(gobo projectors)(mist-transducers)
(laser engravering)(backlighting)(U.V. cured printing)(foam&polyurethane)(aluminum)(cove ligting)(undercabinet lights)(drop ceilings)
(star ceilings)(acrylics&polycarbonates)
Some products developed and sold are, Luma Displays
Luma Tables & bar tops, Luma handrails, Luma hooop lighting, Luma Ceiling Murals Luminated art, Star Ceilings, Lumanated walls, backlit images
various color changing wash & mood light FX.
Some artists that inspire me are:Escher, Alex Grey, Vasarely, Kandisky & Dali...
My goal is to provide innovative, exciting lighting designs for my clients & friends...
My journey so far has been exciting but not easy. Building prototypes of my products has been
expensive which leaves little money for advertising. Thats why I am greatful for pioneers like Nate True.

The fusion of light and art

illuminator's creations

Luma Hoop System

Created by illuminator 40 weeks ago

"This is a passive and active basketball hoop lighting system. It started with just the rim but now includes the ball and..."

DIY back-lit photo lightbox for under $10

Created by illuminator 1 year ago

"My client loved the way photos & images look when back-lit but could not afford the high price of a modern and ultra thin lighbox. I will reveal how a 4x6 up to a 8x10 photo or document viewing lightbox system is created for only $8usd in materials...."

Color Changing Edge-lit coffee table (hundred dollar bill table)

Created by illuminator 1 year ago

"This design was born out of my fascination with edge-lighting. I love the way light catches the engraved design & jumps out at you seemingly floating in mid-air. This particular table was a prototype I built over three years ago while I was working for Gulf Fiber-Optics company. (the lighting..."