Lighting Design News
Frame Moooi Award 2013
The second annual Frame Moooi Award is now open for entries. The Award aims to unite innovative interiors with equally as inspiring furniture and lighting.
Whitegoods Lighting Updates Light Meter App
Whitegoods Lighting has recently released an updated version of its Light Meter App.
Fritz Hansen Launches New Seating and Lighting Series
Fritz Hansen has recently launched two new product series, the minuscule and the re-introduction of the KAISER idell lights.
Mindseye Lighting Design Creates Turnkey Solution for BMW Brand Store in Paris
Mindseye Lighting Design developed a sophisticated car specific lighting strategy for the new BMW Brand Store in Paris, opened in May.
IN-EI Issey Miyake Lighting Collection
IN-EI, Japanese for "shadow, shadiness, nuance," is a new lighting collection created by Issey Miyake and his research and development team "Reality Lab."
FLOS to Be World's First Company to Use Revolutionary Bioplastic Designed by bio-on
FLOS and bio-on unveiled the world's first product made with PHAs. The first design object to be made in this initial test of the revolutionary material is Miss Sissi, the FLOS lamp designed in 1991 by Philippe Starck and now an icon in lighting design.
Plug Lamp by Form Us With Love
In today's society, it seems like we're always in need of a plug socket to charge our computer, tablet or smartphone.
Whitegoods Lighting to Launch Light Meter iPhone App
Whitegoods Lighting is planning to release an iPhone app that can be used to measure various lighting scenarios and will give suggestions to users regarding the current lighting scenes. Dynamic information will be shown on screen as light levels change.
Stella Light for NOOK by Vim & Vigor Design
Custom designed by Vim & Vigor Design for NOOK devices, the Stella Light is like no other reading light currently on the market. It is the perfect solution for reading in dimmed settings.
eL Masterpiece: Daniel Libeskind Designs Limited-Edition Chandelier for Zumtobel
Studio Daniel Libeskind unveiled the first lighting design by founding architect Daniel Libeskind.
D'E-light by Philippe Starck: Task Light & iPad Dock
D'E-light is a revolutionary new table lamp from Flos, equipped with a dock for your iPhone, iPod & iPad while providing a sophisticated design and light source.
Piani: New Lighting from Flos and the Bouroullec Brothers
Flos unveiled Piani, a new lamp designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, composed of a flat base and top in injection-molded plastic.
Lighting Clock at Harbottle Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Aether & Hemera Studio was commissioned by Newcastle Council to deliver an interactive lighting feature for Harbottle Park, Newcastle upon Tyne.
.PSLAB Goes Exploring at LDF 2011
On the occasion of the London Design Festival 2011, .PSLAB has been chosen to light the event "Mint Explores" with a showcase of its hand-finished products.
Artek Re-issues Two Classic Lighting Designs
Artek is bringing back great and original designs from the 50' - the A808 and U336.
Whitegoods Lighting Revives Harrods Refurbishment
"Lighting design in retail is the process of integrating light within the fabric of the architecture," stated LightTecnica and it is for this reason that they chose Whitegoods lighting solutions to enhance the space and ambience of some of the most prestigious areas of Harrods, the iconic London department store.
BMW Develops Laser Light for the Car
Following the introduction of the full LED headlamps for the BMW 6 Series, laser light is the next logical step in the development of vehicle headlight technology.
Delta: Exclusively at the Future Perfect
Designed by Rich Brilliant Willing, Delta is a new lighting series inspired by propulsion systems and rooftop vents.
Mindseye Lighting Lights Up the League
The recently built South Marsh Community Hub, backed by the London Borough of Hackney and the London Development Agency, is intended to increase visitors to Hackney Marshes and to encourage people to keep the famous Marshes as the grass roots of British football.
BMW Takes Three Category Prizes in the Automotive Brand Contest 2011
BMW has scooped up three of the coveted awards presented by the German Design Council in the Automotive Brand Contest, the new international brand and design competition launched this year.
The Designjunction London: Connecting International Design
Following its successful debut appearance at this year's Salone del Mobile, Milan, designjunction london, will showcase the very best in global design during the London Design Festival.
Work Lamp LJ
Form Us With Love (FUWL) has designed an interactive installation of 91 linked 24 carat gold covered Work Lamps creating a massive Light Jockey instrument.
Philips Luminous Textile: A Revolutionary Lighting Concept
Philips, in partnership with Kvadrat Soft Cells, brings an innovative luminous textile to the market that gives architects, interior designers and lighting specialists freedom to further enhance a space with ambient light.
Dolcevita: Minimalist, Modern and Elegant Lighting Collection
Dolcevita is an exclusive sculpture-object with a minimalist - sinuous, yet uncomplicated - design by Italian architect Giorgio Palermo, using the new generation Solid Surface HI-MACS.
Bluarch Designs New York's Omonia Bakery
Designed by Antonio Di Oronzo, principal of bluarch, Omonia Bakery is a brand new project for the family that behind the renowned Omonia brand famous for its Greek pastries. It sells pastries and breads prepared on premises in the see-through kitchen.
Lightemotion Illuminates the Espace Culturel Georges-Emile-lapalme in Place Des Arts
Lightemotion has been a key player in the revamping of the Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme in Place des Arts in Montreal for its 50th anniversary, working very closely with consortium architects Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux and Provencher Roy + Associes, under the artistic direction of Luc Plamondon, project manager for Place des Arts.
Winners of the 28th Annual GE Edison Award: Rotsch and Schulz of Licht Kunst Licht
On the eve of North America's largest lighting show, Lightfair International, GE presented its prestigious 2010 GE Edison Award to Alexander Rotsch and Andreas Schulz of Licht Kunst Licht AG, a lighting design firm in Bonn, Germany.
Zurich Airport Improves Lighting and Spatial Effects with SEFAR Architecture LightFrame
SEFAR Architecture's LightFrame system warmly welcomes passengers and employees with large-scale overhead lighting inside the Zurich Airport in Zurich, Switzerland.
The Bella Chandelier by 3XN: a Light Sculpture with More Than 7000 LEDs
The Bella Chandelier is a living scenography of light and color created by GXN, the R&D department of Danish architects 3XN, for the Bella Sky Hotel, Copenhagen.
FLO Light Launches at Milan Furniture Fair
Foster + Partners has worked with specialist Italian lighting manufacturer, Lumina, to develop FLO, a reading light that integrates the latest dimmable LED technology within a streamlined, curving form.
Piano-forte: Panasonic at Salone del Mobile
Panasonic created a spectacular interactive installation for the Salone del Mobile 2011.
Philips Wins Red Dot Design Award for Jump LED Luminaire
Philips has received Red Dot for its Jump luminaire from Philips Ledalite.
Bluarch Designs New York's Cienna Ultralounge
Antonio Di Oronzo, principal of Bluarch, has designed a club / ultralounge in Astoria, New York.
The Colour of Harmony: Andromeda Presents Sublime
Andromeda introduced Sublime, a brand new collection characterized by natural and smooth lines and by a chromatic research defined by welcoming and harmonic suggestions.
Artek to Offer Two Classic Lighting Designs in New Colors
Artek introduced two classic lighting designs, the A110 or "Hand Grenade" and the A330 or "Golden Bell" in two new colors: all black and all white.
SHY Light by Bec Brittain
SHY Light is a new modular LED light fixture from designer and artist Bec Brittain.
Hood by Form Us With Love
When Form Us With Love moved to its new premises in Stockholm it turned to atelje Lyktan to develop a light for its conference table.
Light Bureau Complete Pret A Manger New Concept Store
Doors have recently opened on the sandwich company's latest new store at New Oxford Street in London's Bloomsbury district.
SHH Lead All-star Cast in Design of Barbican Foodhall and Barbican Lounge
SHH have brought together and led an all-star team - including furniture designer Stefan Bench, lighting designers .PSLAB and Chelsea Flower Show double-gold medallist garden designer Kate Gould - to create two stunning new restaurant spaces within one of London's greatest 20th century architectural landmarks, the Barbican Centre.
Munro at Salisbury Cathedral
Bruce Munro is installing Light Showers this week in the highest point inside Salisbury Cathedral.
New York School of Interior Design Launches Master's Program in Interior Lighting Design
In recognition of the need for rigorous professional training and education in lighting design, New York School of Interior Design launches the Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Interior Lighting Design.
Jonathan Speirs Wins Fifth Ever RIAS Lifetime Achievement Award
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has presented the internationally renowned lighting designer, Jonathan Speirs, of Edinburgh and London-based, Speirs and Major, with a Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest accolade within Scottish architecture and the greatest honour the Incorporation bestows.
The LUM Floor Lamp: Latest Addition to Thonet's Product Range
The chromed steel tubing of Thonet's signature cantilever chairs and the design principles from the Bauhaus era form the basis for the design of the company's new LUM floor lamp.
Solarflora: A Solar Power Generating Tree Gets to Traveling
A solar-power generating tree that bears two fruits - green power for public areas and a treat for the eyes - is on tour.
Osram LED Concept Headlights Featured in Maserati Design
Narrow bluish LED headlights fit perfectly in the stunning overall design of the Maserati Birdcage 75th, which was premiered at this year's Geneva Motor Show.