Our Method
Design, Lighting and Contrast
Method for Stage Lighting Construction (Spanish edition)
"The book is wonderful. Ben Díaz is one of the best speakers I know; I knew translating his knowledge into a book would be magnificent, and that's exactly what we've got in here."
CaCo García
Stage Lighting Designer and Tour Operator
A method accessible to everyone
Now, after the first large-format edition sold out, "Design, Lighting and Contrast" is available in an A5-sized edition: a manageable book full of essential content for lighting designers, lighting technicians, teachers and students.
"It's a comprehensive, intelligent Method, and also a philosophy of light: a perfect manual for teaching how to design lighting on stage. I highly recommend it."
Lola Barroso
Stage Lighting Designer and Professor
The same contents that have made it a reference manual, now in a 30% more compact and economical format
"Its contents are very easy to understand, both for those who already have some knowledge of lighting and for beginners. With the book, I learned about concepts that I sometimes use without knowing why."
Jonay Díaz
Stage Lighting Designer and Technical Director
About the Author
Written and revised by Ben Díaz
Ben Díaz began writing "Design, Lighting, and Contrast" in 2019 and worked on it for four years while living in Denmark, Germany, and Spain. In it, he synthesized his 25 years of experience as a Lighting Designer and his work as a Senior Product Manager for LED luminaires.
The first limited and numbered edition, also in Spanish, was published in large format and sold out in just six months. It includes a prologue by Professor Pepe Barba, a preface by the author, a glossary of technical terminology, and a list of featured illuminators. This second paperback edition has been reduced to 320 pages and includes a prologue by Ada Bonadei.
Ben es Diseñador de Iluminación y Director de Fotografía, dirige su propia editorial y productora de contenidos formativos Planeta Namec SL, y actualmente dirige la visión de producto del fabricante de iluminación ASTERA como anteriormente lo ha hecho con ARRI o SGM, alcanzando 11 premios internacionales para las luminarias que ha creado y otros dos a título personal por su trayectoria profesional.
"Ben Díaz is one of the most influential voices worldwide in the design and development of luminaires. His approach combines technical knowledge, strategic vision, and a passion for sharing what he's learned. He is rewriting the present and future of the lighting industry."
LATAM Stage, May 2025
"Ben is a true leader in the field of lighting and AV technology. He has revolutionized the industry with iconic creations such as SkyPanel X and LunaBulb, completely disruptive products, and he has published a unique method for stage lighting. Ben Díaz not only creates cutting-edge technology, but also inspires those who aspire to excellence."
Sonido e Iluminación magazine, January 2025
"Ben writes from the most classic experience and professional background; he attempts to trace a coherent and comprehensive path that, step by step, follows the necessary stages. It's a clear, communicable, and shareable Method, with serious, understandable definitions."
Ada Bonadei
Stage Lighting Designer and PhD. in Cultural Communication
The official book of
Lighting Adepts
The Ben Díaz Method brings together all the concepts explained on our Lighting Adepts YouTube channel, accompanied by explanatory graphics, visual examples, and bibliographic references. The book also includes QR codes that link to our channel's multimedia resources.
We ship worldwide
With the new edition, we can ship copies to Latin America and other parts of the world. Remember that the book will be mailed via standard postal service and will be left in your mailbox, so you must provide an address where the courier can drop it off.
FAQ
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What are the differences between the limited edition and the latest edition?
Si has podido comprar una copia de la edición limitada del libro, ¡enhorabuena! Sólo se han publicado 150 ejemplares. La primera edición numerada tenía 276 páginas y estaba maquetada a todo color en gran formato (21.5 cm x 28 cm), contaba con un prefacio del autor y un prólogo de Pepe Barba, y contenía un útil Glosario de terminología técnica del espectáculo que remitía a algunas de las expresiones del texto, así como un listado de iluminadores e iluminadoras destacadas. La nueva edición del bolsillo no cuenta con ninguno de estos contenidos, pero sí con un prólogo inédito de Ada Bonadei. De sus 320 páginas en reducido formato A5 (14.8 x 21 cm), 34 páginas son a color y hay un total de 64 imágenes.
Is this a book for beginners or for expert Lighting Designers?
Es un libro para ambos, e incluso para más gente. Los lectores y lectoras que más han disfrutado del libro son profesionales de la luminotecnia y diseñadores de iluminación; aproximadamente el 75% de las ventas se realizan a gente de la industria y en activo. No obstante, el libro está especialmente indicado para docentes en la rama de las artes escénicas y resulta absolutamente accesible para estudiantes de iluminación de todos los niveles. El libro también es muy interesante para investigadores en el ámbito del diseño y diseñadores de otras disciplinas, dado que el lenguaje utilizado es el del diseño y las analogías con el área gráfica son muy claras.
Where is the book printed, where is the publisher located, and where can it be shipped?
Our small publishing house is called Planeta Namec SL and is located in a small town in Galicia called Bertamiráns, in the province of A Coruña. All books are sustainably printed in Spain and shipped to any country in the world with which the Spanish postal service has a logistics agreement. If you are located in a Spanish-speaking country, we can certainly send you a copy, although shipping within Spain will be more economical.
I own a bookstore. Can I purchase copies for sale?
Yes, and you can get discounts for orders of more than 10 copies. Contact us by email (lightingadepts@gmail.com) and we'll let you know the details.
I've been certified by Lighting Adepts. Do I get a discount on the book?
Yes, you're entitled to a 10% extra discount. Contact us by email (lightingadepts@gmail.com) so we can verify your certification and send you a one-time discount code. And if you haven't yet certified, you can request our intensive in-person or online course to access the discount.
Do you still have questions?
No problem; send us a message and we'll answer them.
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