Founded in 2007, Clear Story is an award-winning team of professional artists, designers, and technologists specializing in evocative illumination design and creating memorable spatial experiences. Our practice is built on a highly developed artistic vision that prioritizes creativity, collaboration, and imagination across architectural and public realm projects.
cORE SERVICES
Clear Story provides client-centered architectural lighting consulting, with a strong focus on community impact and public spaces. Here are just a few things we do:
Illumination Design for the Public Realm: Designing lighting to enhance and improve safety and experience in civic spaces, infrastructure, and public areas.
Public Art Activation Design & Implementation: Developing and executing lighting and technology strategies that bring public artworks to life and deepen audience engagement.
Artistic Production Management & Museum Services: Supporting cultural institutions and artists through the coordination, design, and delivery of exhibitions, installations, and performance environments.
Dynamic Lighting & Projection Design: Creating immersive, time-based lighting and projection systems that introduce movement, storytelling, and visual energy into built environments.
design philosophy
Clear Story integrates artistic expression, technical proficiency, and collaborative ingenuity to advance the integration of light and architecture. Our designs are engaging, contextual, and relevant, ensuring they align with the client’s mission and brand identity. This approach is informed by deep, hands-on experience across commercial, museum, and entertainment sectors, resulting in functional, user-friendly lighting systems that balance aesthetic impact with safety and spatial legibility.