TGD2 76 in Linear Pendant | Blackjack Lighting

TGD2 is a long, low cloud of light. Thirty-six small frosted acrylic globes, each about 3 inches across, hang at different heights from a slim 76-inch canopy, in a random pattern set by the factory. The effect is of bubbles rising, or a light rain caught in mid-air, stretched along the length of a dining table, an island or a reception desk.

Because every globe sits at a different depth, the fixture has real volume: from the side it is a loose band of lights, from below a scatter of glowing points. The canopy above is a quiet, 6-inch-wide bar made of two 37.7-inch sections, only 2.5 inches deep. In Matte Black the canopy, cords and small sockets draw a fine graphic network around the globes; White makes the hardware recede into a pale ceiling; Polished Chrome adds tiny highlights among the glowing spheres.

Design notes

• Light with depth: 36 frosted globes at varied heights create a three-dimensional field of light rather than a flat line.
• Long proportion: a 75.4 in (191.52 cm) canopy, 6 in (15.2 cm) wide and 2.5 in (6.35 cm) deep, for long tables and counters.
• Factory-set randomness: the random pattern arrives pre-set, so the composition looks considered from day one.
• Light quality: 3,095 lumens at 3000K and 90 CRI, dimmable on TRIAC, ELV or 0-10V.
• Three finishes: Matte Black, White or Polished Chrome on canopy, cords and sockets.

Specifications

Downloads

• TGD2 specification sheet (PDF)
• TGD2 installation instructions (PDF)

Stephen Blackman and Blackjack Lighting

Blackjack Lighting is the studio of industrial designer Stephen Blackman, its President and Chief Design Officer. Trained in industrial design at Syracuse University, Blackman began his lighting career in 1984 at Sonneman Design Group, then founded Blackman Design Associates in 1988, designing decorative and architectural lighting for manufacturers including Kichler. He launched Blackjack in 2013 in suburban Chicago, now based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, to build fixtures conceived for LED from the first sketch.

His argument is that the LED should change the shape of a light, not just its efficiency. Rather than hiding a new source inside old bulb-and-shade forms, Blackjack designs around the small, flat, cool-running LED: thin discs, slim rods, glowing rings and lenses that let the light itself become the object. In his own words, "Decorative lighting by its nature is not primarily about optimizing lamp efficiency, it is primarily about decoration!" TGD2 multiplies it: three dozen small LED globes, each a point of light, scattered into one long, airy composition.

Questions

What is the idea behind TGD2?

A cloud of small lights along a long canopy. Globes at random heights give depth and movement, so the fixture reads as a field of light rather than a row.

Who is behind Blackjack Lighting?

Industrial designer Stephen Blackman, President and Chief Design Officer, who has designed lighting since 1984 and founded Blackjack in 2013 to make fixtures conceived for LED.

Which finish should I choose?

Matte Black outlines every cord and socket for a graphic, architectural look. White lets the hardware fade so the globes seem to float. Polished Chrome adds sparkle among the lights.

How does the light look, and can it be dimmed?

A soft, diffused glow from 36 frosted globes, 3,095 lumens in total at 3000K and 90 CRI. It runs on 120-277V and dims on TRIAC, ELV or 0-10V controls.

What warranty does it carry?

Three years on the integrated LED source and LED power supply, and one year on materials and workmanship, for the original buyer in the US and Canada.