Expanding Design Possibilities with New Additions to the Sketch and Tacet Families
Blog / July 22, 2026
Innovation is driven by the evolving needs of architects, designers, and lighting professionals. To provide greater creative flexibility and performance across more applications, Axis Lighting has expanded the capabilities of the Sketch and Tacet product families with new features designed for today's demanding projects.
Sketch Now Available with RGB+W
The Sketch family now supports RGB+W across Sketch 2, Sketch 3, and Sketch 4, bringing dynamic color-changing capabilities to one of Axis Lighting's most versatile lighting systems.
Unlike traditional RGB fixtures, the RGB+W platform features a dedicated, specifiable white LED. This allows designers to select the desired correlated color temperature (CCT) while delivering high-quality functional white light alongside vibrant color effects, all from a single fixture.
Performance highlights include:
Up to 900 lm/ft direct and 1,000 lm/ft indirect on Sketch 2 and Sketch 3
Up to 1,000 lm/ft direct and 1,100 lm/ft indirect on Sketch 4
Functional white output of up to 650 lm/ft
Integral DMX drivers for seamless lighting control
Tunable White for Greater Flexibility
Sketch is also available with Tunable White options, allowing lighting designers to adjust color temperature throughout the day to support occupant comfort, productivity, and ambiance.
This added flexibility makes Sketch suitable for applications ranging from workplaces and educational facilities to hospitality and healthcare environments.
Introducing Sketch IP54
The Sketch family now includes an IP54-rated option for projects requiring additional environmental protection. Available for recessed, surface, and perimeter-mounted configurations, Sketch IP54 is ideal for:
Under-canopy installations
Wipe-down environments
Healthcare facilities
Other applications requiring increased resistance to dust and moisture
Key features include:
Translucent silicone joiners
Gasketed end caps
Sealed Santoprene lens retainer system for improved sealing
Optional antimicrobial white finish
These additions expand the range of environments where Sketch can be confidently specified.
New Perimeter Mount Option
To provide even greater design flexibility, Sketch now offers a dedicated Perimeter Mount solution.
This mounting method creates clean, continuous lines of light that integrate seamlessly along walls and ceilings, making it ideal for creating architectural coves, illuminated borders, and modern interior detailing while maintaining the signature flexibility of the Sketch family.
Tacet + Pixel: Lighting Meets Architecture
Axis continues to push architectural integration with Tacet + Pixel, combining the clean aesthetic of the Tacet ceiling system with the fully integrated Pixel downlight.
Rather than adding lighting below the ceiling, Pixel modules become part of the architectural surface itself, creating a minimalist appearance while delivering powerful illumination.
The system supports multiple Pixel module sizes, giving designers the flexibility to create layouts that complement the surrounding architecture.
Continuing Innovation
These latest additions reflect Axis Lighting's ongoing commitment to expanding product capabilities while enhancing specification and installation efficiency.
Whether you're looking for dynamic RGB+W lighting, tunable white performance, increased environmental protection, elegant perimeter lighting, or fully integrated architectural ceiling solutions, the latest enhancements to the Sketch and Tacet product families provide even more opportunities to create distinctive lighting experiences.
For Linears – Target Total Luminaire Lumens, calculate by multiplying the original length by your desired lumen value.
For example, if you want 800 lumens, multiply 800 × 4 (original length). Target Total Luminaire Lumens input would be 3200.
For optimal accuracy, always use a maximum length of 4ft. Anything beyond this includes only one light source.
Note: Direct/Indirect scales proportionally and cannot be adjusted separately.