Darc – May-June 2019

HELEN ANKERS • EDITOR

Welcome

#readinginthedarc

As you flick through the pages of our latest issue you will notice there is a strong focus on Milan Design Week,

with coverage taking up a good third of the magazine. The darc team had a brilliant time in Milan - it was

amazing to see the magazine so well received and it was great to catch up with associates from the design

community old and new.

There was some strong lighting offerings on show at both Euroluce and a number of pop up events around the

Brera and Tortona design districts. Both acoustic and outdoor lighting appeared to make their mark on the

week, with a number of launches from various manufacturers. As such we bring you features dedicated to

both. On page 44 Kim Höglund, Department Head Lighting Design at Tyréns in Sweden, discusses how exterior

lighting design can be decorative yet functional and how, as a lighting designer, this should always be the main

goal; while interior designers JOI-Design discuss the benefits of combining acoustic materials with lighting

fixtures for commercial and hospitality projects on page 58. We also have an interview with Jason Bird of

Luxxbox on page 70, where he discusses his recent work with Panzeri on acoustic lighting fixture Zig Zag, as

well as this we bring you a selection of outdoor lighting projects and products to inspire your next exterior

designs from page 48 onwards.

If you didn't get chance to visit Euroluce this year, head straight to page 72 for our round-up of lighting

launches - you might want to set some time aside, put your feet up with a coffee and grab a slice of your

favourite cake to get through it all, it's a hefty one! We have mixed it up a bit with some designer interviews

thrown in for good measure, so hopefully you will find it an inspiring read and a useful reference tool for your

next project! The decorative lighting industry certainly came out in force in Milan and there was plenty to

keep us occupied outside of the show as well - with a new lighting launch from Stellar Works, installations

from Curiousa & Curiousa and Lambert & Fils, and showroom events from Kreon and Deltalight to name but a

few; coverage on the pop up events can be found from page 98 onwards.

We have unfortunately had to reduce the number of projects featured in this issue in order to get everything

in, having said that - the projects featured will still provide you with some lighting inspiration. Such as our

focus on Torno Subito from Bishop Design on page 12 and Stone Design's work on the Funicamp ski resort

on page 20. Our next issue will be handed over to 3d, our annual decorative design directory. If you're a

manufacturer and interested in getting featured, let me know!

Image credit: Luis BeltraCover: Shade by Masquespacio