(UK) – [d]arc media heads back to London this month, joining forces with Clerkenwell Design Week, one of the UK’s leading design shows, for numerous activities – all with a focus on the importance of quality lighting design.

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Taking place as part of the wider lighting exhibition located at the historical Victorian Clerkenwell Prison, visitors are invited to join [d]arc media for three days of lighting focused panels and presentations. Leading designers will take to the stage to share their knowledge and experience on integrating the perfect lighting into projects.

Sponsored by Ideolux, who will also be providing beautiful lighting for the space, the programme will cover everything from lighting as a long-term investment, and the power of collaboration, to the art of darkness, the future of residential lighting, and designing consciously with light.

There will also be a number of project focussed sessions from leading designers Into Lighting, DLSM Studio and JOI-Design, who will take to the stage to dive deeper into design processes and the integration of beautiful lighting.

Join us on Thursday for a special How To Be Brilliant session from the Institute of Lighting Professionals. Join lighting legends, Sally Storey of Lighting Design International, Nick Hoggett of dpa lighting consultants, and Keith Bradshaw of Speirs Major Light Architecture as they lay out what it takes to ‘Be Brilliant at Designing with Light’.

View the full programme and register for free, here.

Interior Design Declares x [d]arc media Birthday Bash

We are proud to be joining forces with Interior Design Declares (IDD) for the first time at this year’s CDW.

Join us at the House of Detention on Wednesday 20^th May from 5-8pm, where IDD founding signatories will explain what the collective stands for, celebrate the progress made over the past year and share their ambitions for the year ahead.

A celebration of community – this event is for everyone working in design who wants to learn more about working in a more sustainable way.

Supported by Casambi, the talk will be followed by an informal drinks reception and opportunity to network with likeminded design enthusiasts!

For full details and to register your attendance, click here.

 

Guided Lighting Tour

[d]arc media will, for the first time, team up with CDW to offer a guided lighting tour – bringing together a curated selection of leading lighting brands and standout showrooms across Clerkenwell.

Celebrating creativity, craftsmanship and innovation, the tour offers visitors the chance to discover the latest collections, emerging trends and thoughtfully designed spaces shaping the future of lighting design.

The tour takes place on Tuesday 19^th May and starts with a light breakfast at the Fritz Fryer showroom at 10am. This is followed by various stops at Buster & Punch, Chelsom, Industville, Bert Frank, J. Adams & Co and Notable, before a tour of House of Detention, home to the dedicated lighting exhibition and concluding with the opening [d]arc thoughts talk ‘Designing for Longevity’.

This tour is for independent designers only and you can register your interest here.

 

For the full CDW programme head to: www.clerkenwelldesignweek.com