A different way of experiencing colour
UV blacklight makes fluorescent colours and materials stand out dramatically against a dark environment. Objects that may appear quite ordinary under normal lighting can become intense points of colour and attention when exposed to ultraviolet light.
This makes blacklight particularly useful in multisensory spaces: it can transform the visual environment while also allowing specific objects, shapes, textures or movements to be highlighted without filling the whole room with light.
Light and materials work together
Creating an effective blacklight environment requires both an appropriate UV light source and materials that respond well to it. Fluorescent fabrics, cords, objects and other accessories can be used for visual exploration, manipulation, movement and creative activities.
The effect depends on several factors:
- The fluorescent response of the material.
- The type and power of the UV light source.
- The distance between the light and the objects.
- The amount of ambient light in the room.
- The contrast between fluorescent materials and their surroundings.
- The way the resources will be handled or presented to users.
Not everything sold as bright, neon or fluorescent produces the same result under blacklight. Selecting materials that actually respond effectively to ultraviolet light is therefore particularly important.
Creating an effective blacklight environment
A blacklight activity does not require a large number of resources. A well-chosen combination of UV lighting and a few suitable fluorescent materials can create a highly distinctive sensory experience and can be changed easily from one activity to another.
HANDYCAT selects both lighting equipment and complementary resources intended to work effectively in this type of environment and can advise you on how to combine them according to the room, its users and the activities you wish to carry out.
