Registration opens for LiGHT 23
(UK) – Following the popularity of LiGHT 22, which saw more than 3,500 visitors attend to discover over 100 high-end international lighting brands, registration for LiGHT 23 is now live.
Taking place on 21-22 November 2023 at London’s Business Design Centre, LiGHT 23 will see even more exhibitors taking part than last year, with new spaces and exciting additions to the arc thoughts talk…
LEDucation 2023 celebrates record-breaking attendance
(USA) – LEDucation Trade Show and Conference celebrated its 17th year at the New York Hilton Midtown on 7-8 with a record-breaking year in terms of attendance figures; more than 8,000 attendees from all aspects of the lighting industry visited the show over the two days.
LEDucation Co-Chairperson Caroline Rinker said: “We are pleased to see how this show is growing. The explosive energy and…
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Organisers hail returning Light + Building a success
(Germany) – With solutions from more than 1,500 exhibitors from 46 countries presented at the returning Light + Building, organisers have described the event as “more than successful”.
Wolfgang Marzin, Chairman of the Board of Management at Messe Frankfurt, said of the show: “We are delighted with the extremely high level of interest shown by the visitors who came to Light + Building Autumn…
Paolo Creati: Lighting Design as a strategy for inclusion
As a teacher of students with special educational needs, Paolo Creati has recently conducted research into lighting for students with visual impairments. He explains more about the research project here.
The number of people with low vision is constantly increasing, as shown by the World Health Organisation (WHO): there are 36 million blind people in the world and 217 million moderately or…
Business of Light NPO launched
(USA) – A new non-profit organisation, the Business of Light, has been launched to create a new educational platform for shared knowledge and training, and to grow and strengthen the lighting industry.
With a goal to empower individuals through education and mentorship to grow and sustain lighting businesses, the organisation was formed in honour of long-time lighting design icons Barbara…
Designers Mind: Wellbeing becoming work’s partner
Continuing the discussion on employee wellbeing, Designers Mind Founder Kaye Preston explores the relationship between work and health, and how companies can provide more support to their staff.
The mental health and wellbeing of employees has never been more important. As we navigate what comes next we have a real opportunity to explore how we can optimise our physical and mental health so we…
Do We Need a Lighting Detox for Sustainable Cities in the 21st Century?
In this article, Dr. Karolina M.Zielinska-Dabkowska looks at relearning our connection to light and dark in context of sustainability, climate change and urban lighting.
In the context of the current climate change emergency caused by greenhouse gases emitted by human activities and recent natural disasters such as hurricanes, typhoons, floods, droughts, or wildfires - sustainability defined…
Issue 125
arc Dec/Jan 2021/22 – Issue 125
Check your privilege…
WIL research has us asking what it means to be an “ally”…
In our last issue, we spoke with Women in Lighting’s UK Amabassador Carmela Dagnello about her research into gender equality in the lighting industry. The research surveyed participants on their own experiences of gender bias, from pay discrepancies and diversity in leadership…
Stockholm Central Station, Sweden
For the newly designed lighting of Stockholm’s Central Station, Light Bureau sought to pay tribute to the site’s landmark status, while bringing the grand hall back to life.
With more than 200,000 visitors passing through each day, Stockholm Central Station is one of the busiest transport hubs in Sweden. Listed as a “building of national interest” - the highest grade of listing in the country…
Yorgo Lykouria
Following the success of Zumtobel’s Ambitus in this year’s Red Dot Awards, arc speaks to its designer, Yorgo Lykouria, about his design approach and his attitudes towards light.
For many designers, be they lighting designers, interior designers, product designers or architects, their raison d’etre is to create beautiful, sculptural works of art. But as the old adage of ‘form follows function’…
