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, software, fun, 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
Gear
: "Am I going crazy or are these cheap fixtures getting better?"
15 posts
#2
Control
: "Lighting console"
12 posts
#3
Software
: "ENTEC EMU Software Keeps Deleting Patch and Banks: Help Needed"
12 posts
#4
Fun
: "Pixel mapping is fun"
6 posts
#5
Design
: "Design for Charlie & The Chocolate Factory"
5 posts
#6
How To
: "Where to begin with lighting design?!"
3 posts
#7
Jobs
: "How do I hire someone to design a small club lighting setup? Or is anyone here interested"
2 posts
#8
Sales
: "Ma2 Command Wing for sale"
1 post
#9
Education
: "AVO/MA3"
1 post
Member Growth in r/lightingdesign
Yearly
+7k members(11.9%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026