Carl Hansen & Søn’s Begonya and the discipline behind Danish design
During 3daysofdesign 2026 in Copenhagen, Carl Hansen & Søn unveiled Begonya, a new sculptural pendant lamp designed by Øivind Slaatto, […]
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Lighting design shapes the way spaces, architecture and objects are perceived. This section gathers articles on decorative lighting, architectural lighting, portable lamps, lighting systems and experimental projects that explore the role of light in contemporary design. At DesignWanted, lighting is examined through new technologies, material innovation and manufacturing processes, alongside the designers and brands contributing to the sector. The selection reflects both technical performance and formal research.
BAENUE: the light that follows our biological clock
When designing lighting, the focus is almost always on what makes a space more beautiful, comfortable, or functional. Yet good […]
Yuya Zhou’s Genesis and the design of impermanence
Most design objects are inherently designed for permanence. Industrially produced objects are made to last, their form is fixed, materials […]
Light with a mind of its own, Andrea Mancuso’s LUMIAC
At Milan Design Week 2026, there was a peculiar irony between the fair being widely noted for its collective pivot […]
Light In matter. Architectural Variations: rewriting the language of architecture
At Milan Design Week 2026, HYLEtech, the technology company born from Luce5‘s thirty years of lighting expertise, presents Light in […]
Before the Light: an exhibition in celebration of prototypes
There is a moment in every design process that never makes it to the showroom floor, just before an object […]
HYLEtech: fusing material, structure, and light in a single solution
There’s a moment in high-end design projects when the architect, interior designer, and lighting consultant will realise they’re sometimes working […]
Fragmentos de Mar: lost seashells become a lighting design collection
Presented during Mexico City Art Week 2026, Fragmentos de Mar is an exhibition by design studio davidpompa and local restaurant […]
Tangent Lamp: when a simple gesture becomes light
What if a simple gesture could trigger light and transform an everyday action into a completely new experience? This is […]
The Norm lamp: a mental exercise in material efficiency
As sustainable design continues to move from an ideology to a necessity, Berlin-based industrial designer Moritz Walter has created a […]
The Glowing Track: lighting as an architectural element
Flos Architectural has introduced the Glowing Track, a modular lighting system that merges ambient and accent illumination in a compact […]
When engineering resolves into form: Inrō is design in its fullest expression
We have already had the opportunity to feature the work of Atelier Nuanda in a a previous interview,, where the […]
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