Lyn Godley

Prof. Lyn Godley is Co-Director and one of the co-founders of the IDEA studio. Lyn Godley began her career in Fine Arts, then spent 30 years working as a designer, bringing form and beauty to functional objects. Her work has
crossed the borders of interiors, products, furniture, lighting, and jewelry. Her designs, done both individually and as co-principal of Godley-Schwan (1984-1998) with the late Lloyd Schwan, have been exhibited internationally. The Crinkle Lamp, the last piece designed jointly by Godley-Schwan, was accepted into the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art. From chandeliers to full-scale illuminated evening gowns, she has designed a wide range of light sources and effects. She is regularly chosen for public art projects that integrate light into public spaces and was most recently awarded the Percent for Art commission for the public art at Sugar House Casino in Philadelphia. In collaboration with Thomas Jefferson University’s Lighting Research Lab, Professor Godley has developed a concentration in Lighting Design with courses such as Fundamentals of Lighting, Lighting as Public Experience, Luminaire Design, and Lighting & Health.