Ingo Maurer presents design concept, Orbittu
(Germany) - Ingo Maurer has developed a new design concept Orbittu with Plug & Light System.
The dynamic lamp, designed by Axel Schmid and David Engelhorn from the Ingo Maurer team, is connected to a light socket with Plug & Light technology. This specific magnetic connection allows the Orbittu to rotate 360 degrees. A small LED spotlight is integrated into the housing that throws light on an elliptical mirror sheet made of aluminium. The sheet is also fully rotatable, and catches the light and sheds it on the desired spot - sometimes directly as a spotlight, sometimes indirectly via the wall - this creates soft, indirect light. As the mirror sheet has a shiny and a structured side, the light effect can be individualised, which allows the appearance of the lamp to change with every turn.
The Plug & Light system was developed by Elektronik-Technologie-Zentrum Insta. The core of the system is an interface that uses magnetic force to hold together energy-supplying light sockets and light attachments. The moment the light attachment is plugged in, the luminaire is ready for operation.
"We see the Plug & Light technology as a possibility to individually connect luminaires to walls or ceilings in small spaces. The standard makes it easy for planners or contractors, which is a great advantage for the industry," explained Claude Maurer, Managing Director Ingo Maurer.
Bover Skybell Collection Receives Red Dot Award
(Spain) - Skybell Collection designed by Manel Molina Studio for Bover has received the 2020 Red Dot Product Design Award.
The award recognises Skybell as an extensive luminaire programme due to its multiple applications and installation systems. The collection is available in multiple shapes (circular, linear or garland-shaped), which makes them a versatile product, designed for all types of projects.
A ceremony will be held on 22 June in Essen, Germany. All the selected products will be part of the permanent exhibition held annually by the Red Dot Design Museum in Essen - a space that houses one of the largest contemporary art exhibitions in the world.
LAPADA Leaders Webinar Series with Katharine Pooley & Kelly Hoppen
Design icons Katharine Pooley and Kelly Hoppen talk with Freya Simms, Chief Executive at Lapada, about what the impact of Covid-19 will be on the interior design trade and how the pandemic will alter the way in which we live in and experience our homes.
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London Design Fair and [d]arc room postponed until 2021
(UK) – darc awards to go ahead as planned with darc night taking place on 3 December.
Diversified Communications UK has confirmed that this year’s London Design Fair, and therefore [d]arc room, due to take place at the Old Truman Brewery in Shoreditch on 17-20 September, has sadly been postponed until 2021.
The decision is a result of the widespread disruption caused by the Coronavirus epidemic. Nearly 70% of the event’s exhibitors are based abroad and most have, understandably, requested to cancel their participation for 2020.
David Maguire, group event director at Diversified Communications UK, said: “Like all businesses, we’ve been closely following the rapidly changing developments during these unprecedented and difficult times, and we have been in close contact with our exhibitors and partners to make sure we make the right decision.
“We appreciate the hugely important role London Design Fair plays as part of the London Design Festival and its mission to promote London as one of the leading design capitals of the world. However, these are unprecedented times. We know how affected many of our exhibitors, visitors, sponsors and partners are by the epidemic, and our thoughts are with them, their staff and families. But the design community is strong and resilient, and we look forward to coming back better than ever in 2021, and to continuing to play a leading role promoting great design.”
Paul James, Managing Director of [d]arc media, organiser of [d]arc room, commented: “Obviously, we’re very disappointed that the event had to be canceled but, given the current climate due to Covid-19, we think it’s the right call and I commend Diversified Communications for making this decision so early to give clarity for exhibitors and visitors.
“We will, however, be going full speed ahead with the [d]arc awards as this is an online platform for entering and voting culminating in [d]arc night, the awards party, on 3 December in London. I think we could all do with a big industry party by then and, if it needs to be delayed a while if circumstances don’t change by December, this is something we can easily do.”
New show dates will be announced on the London Design Fair website (www.londondesignfair.co.uk) and the [d]arc room website (www.darcroom.com) soon.
