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Lighting Is Within Our DNA

 

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LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Understand the principles of human-centric lighting
2. Understand the positive and negative impact of lighting on our lives
3. Learn how to correctly use and control lighting in an environment

NSCA Performance Criteria: PC18, PC25, PC28, PC33, PC39.

OVERVIEW

About Space is the top luminaire destination for design-loving homeowners, interior designers, lighting engineers, specifiers, and architects in Australia.
We’ve been in the lighting business for 12 years and have gained a firm position in the market with our commitment to bringing you the latest, high-quality, and sustainable solutions and designs. Our products will surely stop you in your tracks with unique, striking designs inspired by timeless pieces and incoming trends.
DNA connects us in body, as light connects us in life. You can't help but feel drawn to light when around it. It helps guide our lives in spaces, regardless of scale. Makes sense- then how many people are connecting to one CPD course! Develop a deeper understanding of the guiding principles behind this, their impact on lives, and how to harness them in your design language.

 

Fiona Downey Aboutspace
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Marketing, People & Culture Manager Fiona Downey

Fiona Downey brings a unique perspective to lighting design through her dual focus on brand experience and human-centred environments. As the Marketing, People & Culture Manager at About Space, Fiona plays a key role in shaping not just the company’s public identity, but also its internal culture—grounded in innovation, creativity, and connection.

With a strong background in design-led marketing and team engagement, Fiona is passionate about how lighting influences wellbeing, mood, and interaction within spaces. Her contribution to this CPD goes beyond aesthetics, exploring how lighting can be used as a powerful design language that supports human-centric outcomes.

As a CPD presenter, Fiona connects the story of About Space’s product evolution with the principles of purposeful lighting—aligning both with the needs of architects, designers, and specifiers across Australia. She invites participants to rethink the emotional and practical impact of lighting, drawing from real-world applications and her experience building a design-driven culture at one of Australia's most recognised lighting companies.