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, software, gear, how to, and design.
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
: "that moment when the board dies mid-show"
18 posts
#2
Software
: "Old-School Lighting Software is a Unicorn!"
12 posts
#3
Gear
: "Would this MA2 be worth it in 2026?"
12 posts
#4
How To
: "How to dim show laser"
6 posts
#5
Design
: "Lighting Design Workshops"
4 posts
#6
Meta
: "Temporary pause in self promo posts"
2 posts
#7
Education
: "To finish or to not finish school"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/lightingdesign
Yearly
+7k members(12.2%)
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Last updated: July 3, 2026