r/lightingdesign
61k members
r/lightingdesign is a subreddit with 61k 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 control, gear, software, design, and how to.
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
Control
: "GMA3 Command Wing DIY"
29 posts
#2
Gear
: "Help with Prolights Onyx moving head"
24 posts
#3
Software
: "Old-School Lighting Software is a Unicorn!"
13 posts
#4
Design
: "Lighting Feedback"
12 posts
#5
How To
: "How to get this effect?"
11 posts
#6
Education
: "Quick design test at school auditorium"
7 posts
#7
Meta
: "Temporary pause in self promo posts"
3 posts
#8
Fun
: "Over kill for a garden party?"
2 posts
#9
Jobs
: "Looking For Lighting Jobs In NYC"
1 post
Member Growth in r/lightingdesign
Yearly
+7k members(12.0%)
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Last updated: July 23, 2026