[d]arc awards voting is now open!
(Global) – All projects have now been shortlisted by this year’s expert judging panel, and all eligible products have now been entered, meaning the [d]arc awards peer-to-peer vote is now open. All independent lighting designers, light artists, interior designers, architects, and product designers are now invited to vote in the [d]arc awards and receive a ticket to the April awards ceremony.
The [d]arc awards remain one of the most respected peer-to-peer programmes in the lighting calendar, celebrating creative excellence across architectural, decorative, and artistic lighting. With the shortlist confirmed, voting is open exclusively to independent lighting designers, light artists, interior designers, architects, and product designers
How does it work?
- Only independent designers and architects may vote
- Manufacturers are not eligible to vote
- All 13 categories must be completed for votes to be counted
- A company email is preferred for verification
- Professional credentials may be checked before voting is approved
Those who complete across all 13 categories will automatically receive a complimentary ticket to this year’s awards party at Fireworks Factory, Woolwich in London. However, participants must vote in all 13 categories to guarantee free entry. Anyone who does not cast votes in all categories will be required to purchase a ticket to attend.
With 2025’s theme centred around Art, the awards promise a visually spectacular event. Lighting installations and displays will draw creative inspiration from some of the world’s most influential artists, including Yayoi Kusama, Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst, Carnovsky, James Turrell, and William Heath Robinson.
Supplier tickets are now available to purchase:
- £500 + VAT per ticket
- ££400 + VAT if entered the awards
With 500 independant designers expected to attend, the event offers an unparalleled networking opportunity. To book, suppliers can contact Mo Naeem at n.naeem@mondiale.co.uk.
This year’s shortlist was selected by a distinguished group of speakers from the LiGHT 25 exhibition: Magalena Gomez, So It Is Design; David Atkinson, DALD; Krishna Mistry, Mistry Lighting; Sanjit Bahra, Design Plus Light; Tad Trylski, TandEm; and Zoe Faulkner, Troup Bywaters + Anders. The panel applied their deep expertise across architectural and artistic lighting to identify the standout projects of the year. While the judges have set the stage by determining the shortlist, the final outcome rests entirely in the hands of the independent design community
Voting is now live, so if you’re an independant lighting designer head to https://darcawards.com/