Show Your True Colors
Retail Works Inc
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Color, when combined with lighting, is one of the most powerful elements of design. The post Show Your True Colors appeared first on Retailworks Inc. Click to read press release.
How to Make the Most of Lighting in Restaurant Design
Mindful Design
AUGUST 17, 2022
Since you have to consider lighting when designing or updating your restaurant, why not use the opportunity to make a statement and make your light fixtures work harder for you? The post How to Make the Most of Lighting in Restaurant Design appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.
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#CreativeVoices with Afsal Mohamed, Founder & Director, Light & Lives and Anna De Florian, Founder of Ultra Arte
Design Middleeast
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
The #CreativeVoices is a video campaign that highlights industry leaders from design, architecture, landscape, developers, fit-out, suppliers, and retailers who are making a difference in the pitch. Light Gazing” is a creative collaboration between Light & Lives and Ultra Arte. Video edited by: Alexander Bungas
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Highlights from the LIT Lighting Design Awards 2021
Design Wanted
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Winners for the fifth global LIT Lighting Design Awards have been announced. Held annually, The LIT Design Awards recognises the efforts of talented international lighting product designers, lighting designers, manufacturers, design firms, and students from all over the world.
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5 Lighting Strategies for Interior Design in Commercial Spaces
Fuhrmann Construction
JUNE 28, 2023
Lighting plays a crucial role in commercial interior design. With the right lighting strategies, business owners can create inviting, productive, and visually appealing environments for their commercial spaces. Ambient lighting provides overall illumination and sets the general mood of the space.
Redefining Dining with Color, Culture and Design
VMS
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Mexican cuisine is known worldwide for its distinct flavors, thick aromas and also for the vibrant colors of our dishes. As designers we are tasked with creating places that invite family and friends to come together for the entire experience. The importance of color in Mexican culture cannot be overstated.
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Popular Color Palettes by Decade
Onyx
OCTOBER 5, 2020
With the new release of Sherwin Williams’ 2021 Color Forecast , we are taking a look back at some of the popular colors that really defined the last several decades. What events influenced certain colors to become popular and how do color trends change over time?
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This is the rhythm of the light – Meet the crowdfunded Brightly Light Toolkit
Design Wanted
APRIL 19, 2021
A modular, interactive and project-ready fixture collection, the Brightly Light Toolkit is made for casual light lovers and industry pros. You might think creating light installations is hard, and sure, if you want to illuminate a stadium it’s going to take a little work. Inside the Light Collection are 0.5
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Color Your Space: More Than Primary
Onyx
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Adding color to a room is one of the quickest and easiest ways to change the look of a space, but is choosing a color for your space really that big of a deal? Color is so much more than the color itself. Color plays an essential role in our lives. Color can influence mood and invoke an emotional response.
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Ebarza marks a breakthrough in interior design with innovative materials
Design Middleeast
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
The past decade has also witnessed a tremendous development in lighting technologies, with the emergence of LED as a practical and attractive alternative to traditional lamps. With the completion of our collection, these rooms with beautiful and luxurious claddings are no longer exclusive to five-star hotels and luxury apartments alone.
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Developing retail experiences through immersive retail design
Retail Focus
MAY 9, 2023
This can include the creation of a distinctive store design, the use of unique materials and textures, and the integration of story-telling elements throughout the store. Retail design, physically, can directly impact customer emotions and behaviors. How physical retail environments are changing.
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Brighten the Room with Light Wood Floors
Elmwood Timber
JANUARY 31, 2022
There are many types of wood flooring options that come in a range of different species and color palettes. You can have light wood flooring that has been sanded smooth and left in its natural color, a solid wood floor that’s been allowed to patina, or a dark wood floor that’s been given a stain to enhance its color.
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Lighting Up with LED “neon”
Retail Works Inc
APRIL 28, 2021
When you think of a neon light, you think of a light that has a bright, colorful glow. Instead of using various gases as a source of light, LED “neon” features light-emitting diodes which are more eco-friendly. The LEDs are mounted on a light strip and require lower voltage then the gas-encased glass tubes of neon.
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Karim Rashid’s forms “blobject” lighting from plant-based polymers for Gantri
Design Wanted
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Kobble is a unique lighting collection that is the result of a collaboration between Egyptian designer Karim Rashid, and Gantri, a San Francisco-based 3D printing company shaking things up in the design industry. The Kobble collection features Karim Rashid’s amorphous shapes and pastel-hues.
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Let There Be Light
VMS
DECEMBER 13, 2021
As Santa prepares his sleigh and polishes Rudolph’s nose, New York City is aglow with light. Somehow, the lights appear so much brighter this year now that we seem to be crawling out from under the dark cloak of the pandemic. When the lights darkened, the emotions within the audience began to rise.
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Modern Design Materials for Today & Tomorrow
Elmwood Timber
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
It’s not a secret, design styles change. So, how can you be on point with design trends today and still be relevant tomorrow? Clean Light Woods Brighten The Room Keeping spaces bright and open is a great way to make them livable and inviting. One tried and true technique is to combine clean lines with timeless materials.
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x+living crafts an immersive journey through space and time in POP MART’s shanghai store
Design Boom
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
a vibrant, futuristic infusion of light and color creates an illusion of an undiscovered planet for an immersive retail experience. The post x+living crafts an immersive journey through space and time in POP MART’s shanghai store appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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Tips for a perfect store lighting design
CAAD
OCTOBER 8, 2020
However, at CAAD , as experts in retail design and visual merchandising, we want to shed some light, never better said, on this subject, highlight the importance of light. And, of course, offer you some tips for a perfect store lighting design. But … what do we need for a perfect lighting design in stores?
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Most Popular Wood Flooring Colors
Elmwood Timber
JULY 30, 2021
It comes in a wide range of styles, sizes, finishes, species, and colors. This is one reason why wood flooring is so popular; it can be used to complement any interior design, architectural style, or color scheme. Popular Colors in Hardwood Flooring. Light and Natural. Smooth and Light. Rustic Variation.
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Can biophilic lighting bring the benefits of nature inside?
Design Wanted
MARCH 27, 2021
Biophilic product design to reduce stress and promote activity. Discover the power of nature with the lights, lamps and other concepts defining this upcoming trend. The guiding principle of biophilic design is quite simple: connect people with nature and improve their quality of life. Babylon Pendant Light.
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Spa Design from the Outside In
Retail Works Inc
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Creating a spa enviroment that nourishes you, your employees and your customers on a psychological, emotional, physical and spiritual levels involves more than just color and lighting. The post Spa Design from the Outside In appeared first on Retailworks Inc. Click to read press release.
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Where Imagination Roams: Venture Into Melissa & Doug’s First-Ever Retail Store
Retail Focus
MARCH 14, 2024
NELSON Worldwide, experts in creating immersive retail experiences, created a designed-to-inspire store that draws both adults and children into the essence of the Melissa & Doug brand and the toys that have become a mainstay in the industry for nearly four decades.
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Papa Johns Unveils New Design for International Locales
VMS
JANUARY 25, 2023
has debuted a new design for its overseas outlets. Premium ingredients” mantra is highlighted throughout the new restaurant’s look and layout through colors, lighting and decor. This overseas initiative comes on the heels of Papa Johns’ rollout of an updated design for its restaurants in North America that began last year.
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Solid Apollo’s LED Lighting Sheets
VMS
MAY 2, 2021
Solid Apollo’s LED Lighting Sheets. Comes in color temperatures from super warm white to natural white. Flexible LED Lighting Sheets can be easily cut and extended. Available in color temperatures from super warm white to natural white and easily adjustable with a variety of dimmers. PRODUCT CATEGORY: Lighting.
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How To Create A Happy Workplace? Business Environment Design Matters
All Work
JANUARY 21, 2024
Adopting a design approach that integrates elements of surprise, well-being, confidence, and inspiration can leverage happiness hormones like dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins to foster a productive and content workforce. While design can catalyze employee happiness, there is no one-size-fits-all solution.
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Besa Lighting’s Swan Lighting
VMS
MAY 2, 2021
Besa Lighting’s Swan Lighting. In addition to a large-scale spun aluminum shade, this light has a blown glass toroidal diffuser. The upper portion of the shade is available in various color options. Besa Lighting. MANUFACTURER: Besa Lighting. MANUFACTURER: Besa Lighting. PRODUCT CATEGORY: Lighting.
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Brighten your space up with this limited edition light
Design Wanted
APRIL 13, 2022
With a clear focus on perspectives, symmetries and a strong sense of colors – Zürich-based Fritz Jakob Gräber designs an eye-catching ‘Accent Light’. The post Brighten your space up with this limited edition light appeared first on DesignWanted. Approaching each project […].
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Heavy Lightness by Gaspar Bonta
Design Wanted
JUNE 8, 2022
Gaspar Bonta turns furniture into a dance between transparency and color with its geometric plexiglass furniture collection. The iridescent multi-colored surface enables the nightstand, bench, and […]. The post Heavy Lightness by Gaspar Bonta appeared first on DesignWanted.
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The power of collaboration according to Italian lighting brand Masiero
Design Wanted
JANUARY 24, 2022
Here, Italian lighting company Masiero and designers from its previous collaborations share thoughts on their potential. Since it was founded in 1981, Masiero has transformed from a small atelier in Northern Italy’s Casale sul Sile, to one of the world’s leading specialists in lighting.
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10 Ways To Maximize Wellbeing And Productivity Through Workplace Design
All Work
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Neuro-architecture explores how art, color, lighting, and design can have a positive impact on our mood, productivity, and overall health. Interior Design Director Jessica Shaw shares her top 10 tips for creating a workspace that boosts mental and physical wellness. Let the reaction influence your creative design palette.
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Hickory Flooring Design Ideas: Considerations For a Durable Hardwood Material
Elmwood Timber
JANUARY 4, 2024
Each has its own coloration, grain pattern, hardness factor, and character to consider, which may make one a better fit for your home design than another. When you’re looking for a wood floor that’s highly durable and that has a lot of movement, color, and dramatic grain, consider hickory as your hardwood flooring of choice.
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7 Menu Design Ideas for Small Dessert Shops or Restaurants
Mindful Design
MARCH 8, 2023
While you are carefully choosing your color scheme, furniture and lighting for your small dessert shop, cafe or restaurant, don’t tread lightly on your menu boards. So, think hard when […] The post 7 Menu Design Ideas for Small Dessert Shops or Restaurants appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.
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The Hyundai, Seoul | 51st International Design Competition Winner
Retail Design Institute
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Design: Burdifilek, Toronto. They called on Burdifilek to handle interior design of the multi-story location. Veering away from global retail trends, the store was designed to be approachable, while providing visionary design elements that are inspirational and aspirational. 51th International Design Award Winners.
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Nora Lighting Quartz Downlights and Backlit Panels: LED Solutions For Retail Lighting
VMS
JUNE 3, 2021
(PRESS RELEASE) COMMERCE, CA — Nora Lighting’s Quartz LED High Lumen Downlights and LED Backlit Panels offer optimal overall illumination and exceptional color rendition in retail settings. The architectural-grade Quartz Downlight Series features tunable wattage and tunable white color temperatures. www.noralighting.com.
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The wonders of Venetian glass come to life in classy ‘Ribbon’ of light by Oriano Favaretto for Masiero
Design Wanted
JULY 2, 2021
Sober lines and a decorative play of light define Oriano Favaretto Ribbon design, a lighting system worth the brands’ forty years of history. Designer Oriano Favaretto has created Ribbon, a new lighting system for Venetian brand Masiero.
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Solid Apollo’s Flexible LED Lighting Sheets
VMS
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
Solid Apollo’s Flexible LED Lighting Sheets. These versatile Flexible LED Lighting Sheets can be cut and extended to fit your custom needs in store. Available in color temperatures from super warm white to natural white and RGB, it’s also dimmable and cuttable. PRODUCT CATEGORY: Lighting. Solid Apollo. POST CATEGORIES.
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+GLASS ??transforms space into a play of colors and reflections
Design Wanted
DECEMBER 21, 2021
United by the passion for design and the search for unique solutions, the two realities combine their knowledge by offering an exclusive product, merging the ancient knowledge of the glass masters of Murano and the avant-garde digital manufacturing WOOD—SKIN® process.
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Reclaimed Wood Accent Walls: 12 Unique Design Trends
Elmwood Timber
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Wood accent walls can transform a space, adding much needed color and character to a plain living room or office. The wide range of wood plank paneling products available allows for an accent wall to be unique to the vision you have for your interior design.
Masiero has mastered the art of letting the light in
Design Wanted
OCTOBER 7, 2021
After forty years working on hospitality and residential projects, we spoke to Masiero about their approach to designing luminaires and how they get the light just right, every time. 2021 has been a momentous twelve months for Italian lighting specialist Masiero.
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Pantone Names “Very Peri” Color of the Year for 2022
VMS
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Rekindling gratitude for some of the qualities that blue represents complemented by a new perspective that resonates today, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri places the future ahead in a new light. The Pantone Color of the Year reflects what is taking place in our global culture, expressing what people are looking for that color can hope to answer.”
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The Science of Office Design: Erin McDannald’s Strategies for a Healthier, Happier Workforce
All Work
DECEMBER 19, 2023
In the quest for a flourishing workforce, Erin McDannald — CEO of Lighting Environments Elevated and luminary in commercial real estate design — casts new light on the art of crafting workspaces on the Allwork.Space Future of Work podcast. Consider a green wall with cascading greenery to delight employees.
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Pantone Names “Very Peri” as Color of the Year for 2022
VMS
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Rekindling gratitude for some of the qualities that blue represents complemented by a new perspective that resonates today, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri places the future ahead in a new light. The Pantone Color of the Year reflects what is taking place in our global culture, expressing what people are looking for that color can hope to answer.”
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7 Office Design Strategies To Support Neurodiversity In A Post-Pandemic World
All Work
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Office environments can be tailored to better support neurodiverse individuals by incorporating thoughtful design strategies that cater to sensory, visual, auditory, and spatial preferences, thus creating inclusive workspaces that enhance productivity and comfort for all employees.
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Treat, JKF International Airport | 51st International Design Competition Store of the Year
Retail Design Institute
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Design: Design Well Spent, Seattle. The Design Well Spent team’s challenge for developing the new Treat concept was figuring out the best way to combine retail space with treatment/wellness rooms – all in a very tight space – and with scalability in mind. This project received an Innovation Award for Concept Design.
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