Wanda Jankowski
Personal Information
Description
WANDA JANKOWSKI is well-known to many in the interior design and architecture fields. She has been Editor-in-Chief of ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING magazine, a Miller-Freeman Publication, since 1989. She authored her second book, DESIGNING WITH LIGHT-RESIDENTIAL INTERIORS, published by PBC International, Inc., in 1992. From 1987-1989, she was Editor of DESIGNERS' KITCHENS & BATHS magazine. In 1987, she authored her first book, THE BEST OF LIGHTING DESIGN, also published by PBC International, Inc. From 1980 to 1985, she was Editor-in-Chief of LIGHTING DESIGN + APPLICATION magazine and the JOURNAL OF IES, both publications of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. Prior to that she held various editorial positions with the Society and served as Staff Coordinator for the International Illumination Design Awards Program. Ms. Jankowski holds a BA from St. Joseph's College and an MA degree from St. John's University. She has also authored articles for magazines and newspapers on a variety of design subjects.
Books
Creative Lighting
Creative Lighting: Custom and Decorative Luminaires is a stunning collection of contract interiors that reveals a proliferation of new, creative possibilities in the lighting field. Luminaires range from the custom lava lamps of Spot Bagel Bakery to the antler chandeliers of the Big Cedar Lodge and the avant-garde, ultramodern lighting sculptures created by Motoko Ishii. Also included is an extensive products section that considers the most up-to-date techniques for shaping and processing materials. These fixtures and locations blend the complex requirements of lighting myriad spaces with the unique visions of the leading lighting and interior designers, and architects. Projects capture the character of buildings and spaces using materials varying from treated papers, textured glass, wire mesh, to faux-painted acrylics, as tradition weds technology in the true spirit of our age.
Kitchens & baths
When designing an interior for today's home, the two most crucial areas are the kitchen and bath. Both of these spaces contain immobile appliances and fixtures, require easy maintenance and high-traffic capabilities, yet must remain aesthetically pleasing. Often, the kitchen and the bath are the leading factors In the resale value of a home. KITCHENS & BATHS showcases outstanding kitchen and bath projects by the leading designers in today's market—Gay Fly, Carol Fox, Vassa, Ellen Cantor, Bentel & Bentel Architects, and Jim Krengel. From one-of-a-kind designer bathrooms to practical, hassle-free kitchens, this book includes chapters on remodeling, renovation, new Installations, small spaces, needs of the elderly and physically challenged, master suites, special areas, and fantasy spaces. This book records the criteria and evolution of each design concept, as well as details of unusual and innovative use of materials and methods. Over 200, large, full-color photographs and floor plans provide an in-depth look at these inspiring interior designs.