Concept sketch
Explore the outline, proportions and relationship to the room before fixing the detail.
What to review
Review the main views, size, intended drop and the parts of the reference that matter.
Design development
Draw the idea. Resolve the detail.
A sketch communicates the idea. A coordinated drawing explains how it will be made, supported, connected and assembled in the space.
From concept to execution
The right information at the right stage.
Our custom-lighting team’s design-centre workflow connects the creative idea to the drawings and physical checks needed for production.
Rendering
Study the volume and arrangement of a larger fixture or installation in context.
What to review
Agree which views and level of detail are needed; a rendering does not replace a physical finish sample.
Shop drawing
Coordinate shape, dimensions, materials and construction for approval.
What to review
Resolve the mounting, wiring and installation interfaces with the responsible design and site teams.
Sample & trial assembly
Review texture, colour, scale or the way components connect before release.
What to review
Agree whether a material sample, component sample, prototype or trial assembly is needed for the design.
Working together
Keep the idea. Coordinate the interfaces.
The designer, architect, maker and local installation team each bring information to the project. Agree the decision owner and the revision to be used before production begins.
Follow the complete process →Resolve before release
Dimensions & structure
Fixture size, suspension points, intended drop, supporting structure and access for assembly and maintenance.
Electrical & controls
Destination supply, light source, drivers, dimming or control requirements, cable routes and the documents your local team needs.
Approvals & responsibilities
The drawing revision, approved finish sample, agreed checks, packing plan and the work supplied by each party.
A collaboration in practice
Hope in the Dark.
An optical prism and a concealed source turn a precise object into an expressive light pattern. The original project credits the design to Atelier I-N-D-J and manufacture to our custom-lighting team.
Explore the project and its components →Source & image references
Custom-lighting project and craft references from our specialist team. Discuss new sourcing, design and fabrication enquiries with Foshan Supply.
A closer look
Give every drawing a defined job.
A compelling rendering helps everyone discuss the idea. Fabrication and installation need additional information. Label each output by purpose and keep its approvals and revisions traceable.
Decisions worth resolving
Use a sketch to resolve the envelope.
Mark the setting, view, overall dimensions and the parts still under development. Agree the material direction and intended light effect without treating a concept image as a final manufacturing instruction.
Why this matters
Our custom-lighting team’s design centre uses sketches for early discussion of dimensions and appearance.
Custom-lighting reference ↗Use coordinated drawings to resolve interfaces.
Identify the fixture parts, suspension, mounting interfaces, supply locations and service access. Have the appropriate site professionals review the support and electrical interfaces. Record which drawings are approved for production and which are for coordination only.
Why this matters
Our custom-lighting team describes developing production, pre-installation, wiring and installation information from the approved shop-drawing stage.
Custom-lighting reference ↗Review the lighting system with the drawing.
Keep the light source, driver, controls and the intended dimming behaviour on the specification. If a proposed control changes, have the combination reviewed again. Make the approved configuration identifiable in the handover.
Why this matters
The selected driver must match the specified control interface; request the model-specific compatibility information.
Lighting-control notes ↗Your next step
Start with your space.
A plan, a reference and a few dimensions are a useful beginning. We’ll help identify the next design and specification decisions.