Inspired by the question ‘If Leonardo, the great Renaissancian, were alive today, how would he incorporate 21st-century technology into his designs?’ father-son design team at Karice Enterprises designed, developed, and manufactured the Da Vinci Collection in Surrey, Canada. In the fashion of Leonardo da Vinci, the theme revolves around machine gears, along with magnifiers that… [Read More]
Francis Lights by DMOCH
Stockholm based studio DMOCH designed a set of fun lamps that can be used in a multitude of ways: table or floor mount, strung as pendants, or hung as wall lights. The starting point of Project Francis was to create lamps in spin formed aluminium. DMOCH collaborated with a craftsman who still does this technique… [Read More]
Polytope – A Creative Collaboration Between David Lister and Daniel Gruetter
Polytope, by Toronto-based designers David Lister and Daniel Gruetter, is a collection of eight unique brass pendant lights that synthesizes the material properties of brass alloy with the algorithmically assisted generation of tessellated forms and 3-axis CNC fabrication. The Polytope exhibit is part of the DesignTO Festival in Toronto, Canada and is the result of… [Read More]
BuzziPleat by Buzzi
BuzziPleat, a series of architectural solutions by 13&9 for BuzziSpace, delivers light and sound control with architectural edge. BuzziSpace has expanded its range of acoustic solutions with the introduction of BuzziPleat. Designed by 13&9, the collection blends beauty and performance into an adaptable collection of wall and hanging pendants. The BuzziPleat series reinterprets ancient techniques… [Read More]
Lalaya Design – Finding joy through an unexpected path
Imagine something unexpected changing the course of one person’s life in an instance. Something that negatively affects one’s life ends up transforming into a joyous new path of discovery. Hanae Baruchel and the creation of Lalaya Design demonstrates the parallels between the strength and fragility she has experienced in her own life, and the materials she… [Read More]
Cartoni 900: Lightweight LED-light in cardboard
Due to the rise of LED, lighting has become more sustainable. With the Cartoni 900 pendant, designer Wisse Trooster of Qoowl goes one step further with the label Cartoni Design. In addition to applying LED technology, the lamp is made with recycled cardboard from Smurfit Kappa. The result is a minimalist stylish pendant that can… [Read More]
Benedetta Tagliabue designs sculptural pendant for Bover
Benedetta Tagliabue / EMBT has designed an intricate sculptural pendant for Spanish brand Bover. Inspired by the domes of the Renaissance, the Dome pendant takes reference from historical buildings such as Basilica Mercè in Barcelona, the Pantheon in Rome, the dome Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence and dome of St. George in Venice. The hanging… [Read More]
BuzziSpace expands their lighting collection
BuzziSpace has expanded its lighting collection by introducing the new BuzziLight Alhambra & Royal. The classic BuzziLight has been updated with two new motifs from the award-winning BuzziFalls Collection. Designed by Sas Adriaenssens, the new lights create dramatic statement through delicate perforated felt. The sound-dampening additions are made out of CNC-cut felt that aim to create an… [Read More]
Luca Nichetto designs online-customizable lamp for Hem
Scandinavian brand Hem has collaborated with renowned Italian designer, Luca Nichetto on creating the world’s first online-customizable lamp. Named Alphabeta, the new collection can be customized both in shape and colour to match your personal style. The minimalist design allows you to transform the pendants into a unique composition. [vimeo 138189096 w=700&h=393] The collection comes in… [Read More]
Mikado Pendant Chandelier by Filippo Mambretti for Morosini
Designer Filippo Mambretti has designed the new Mikado pendant chandelier for Italian brand Morosini. The new collection was received with great enthusiasm, winning first place in the Young & Design 2015 competition at this year’s Salone del Mobile. The new collection comes as a deconstructive reinterpretation of the classical aesthetics of pendant chandeliers. Mikado is a… [Read More]
