r/lightingdesign
62k members
r/lightingdesign is a subreddit with 62k members. The community frequently discusses lighting, dmx, design, help, and control, and they frequently recommend/review software tools, light meter, and design software, and the most common flair used is gear, control, design, how to, and education.
The Reddit community for entertainment lighting designers worldwide.
Popular Topics in r/lightingdesign
#1
Lighting
210 posts
#2
Dmx
46 posts
#3
Design
21 posts
#4
Help
20 posts
#5
Control
19 posts
#6
Software
18 posts
#7
Fixtures
16 posts
#8
Stage
13 posts
#9
Advice
11 posts
#10
Fixture
11 posts
Products Discussed in r/lightingdesign
Software Tools
8 reviews
#1
Lightwright
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Vectorworks
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Capture
3.0★ from 1 review
Light Meter
8 reviews
#1
Sekonic
5.0★ from 5 reviews
#2
LightMe
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Tekcoplus
4.0★ from 1 review
Design Software
6 reviews
#1
Resolume
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
ETC Mosaic
3.0★ from 1 review
#3
Pharos
3.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/lightingdesign
#1
Gear
: "What is the “slot” on the top of an ETC Ion Classic called?"
15 posts
#2
Control
: "My DMX psychedelic lights controller"
13 posts
#3
Design
: "I built and programmed a custom lighting rig for DOMi and JD BECK’s tour!"
7 posts
#4
How To
: "First time using MyMDX PC app"
4 posts
#5
Education
: "unable to find information about a light source"
4 posts
#6
Fun
: "Mirror Balls are sick"
3 posts
#7
Meta
: "Weekly Self Promo Megathread"
2 posts
#8
Software
: "Pre-viz, rendering, lighting design question and software"
2 posts
#9
Jobs
: "Said yes to a gig using Ma3 and I've never once used it"
1 post
Member Growth in r/lightingdesign
Yearly
+6k members(11.6%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026