Light Pollution – “Borders” of Lighting Design

History, especially the latest, shows that every human activity is in a state of development. At a certain point however, that development begins to move out from the socially acceptable norms. Often the developing process of lighting technology passes the reasonable limits. The megalomania manifests itself in the light sctattering and the uncontrolled overlit areas of the natural environment and the inner spaces. The question that still arises at present is when the average citizen and the representatives of lighting industry will identify the existence of light pollution and visual glare as harm rather than a benefit. Visual culture is educated through the realization of adequate lighting environment. Several campaigns wake up and focus public attention and awareness on the light pollution issue and its impact. The benefit of those campaigns does not relate to their demonstrational manner, but to the lack of adequate energy and environmental culture that should corresponds to the present high-technological progress. It is necessary to rethink the artificial light, the understanding of the hygiene of lighting, especially if it is overdosed and unsatisfactorily managed. Aren’t we on the verge of a new lighting technical age?