General lighting ensures that the bookstore obtains a certain brightness and the light must be uniform to illuminate the entire bookstore. Generally speaking, natural light is the best general lighting. It does not irritate human eyes and allows readers to see the true nature and appearance of books. However, natural light is a light source that is difficult to grasp. It is difficult to obtain enough natural light sources indoors, while artificial light can well control indoor lighting effects.
The purpose of bookstore lighting design is to correctly convey book information, create a good reading and business atmosphere, stimulate consumers' desire to buy and read, promote product sales, and at the same time display the charm of the bookstore space.
Generally speaking, the lighting in bookstores can be divided into general lighting, local lighting, and accent lighting.
General lighting ensures that the bookstore obtains a certain brightness and the light must be uniform to illuminate the entire bookstore. Generally speaking, natural light is the best general lighting. It does not irritate human eyes and allows readers to see the true nature and appearance of books. However, natural light is a light source that is difficult to grasp. It is difficult to obtain enough natural light sources indoors, while artificial light can well control indoor lighting effects.
When general lighting alone cannot achieve sufficient illumination in certain areas of the bookstore, local lighting methods can be used. For example, the reading area in a bookstore can be equipped with desk lamps, floor lamps or even chandeliers to meet the needs of reading.
Accent lighting is generally used in bookstore logos, promotional posters, decorative displays or new book release areas. This method uses a relatively strong contrast between light and dark to attract people's attention, thereby effectively conveying important information.
The choice of lamps is also very important. Functional lamps or decorative lamps should be selected according to the different characteristics of the bookstore.
Functional lamps are only used to meet lighting needs. The lamp itself is not part of the bookstore decoration, so when using this functional lamp, you should try your best to "see the light but not see the light".
