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A lighting design master in Macerata
Last days to register for the master in ”Light Design and Photography Cine-Tv “ by the Accademia della Luce and the Academy of Fine Arts of Macerata. The Master is designed to form the role of the Lighting Designer and Author of Photography for cinema and television; professional fields involved are those of entertainment, culture, architecture and town planning. MORE+
De Majo and strength of the Murano glass industry
Sistemi di Luce periodically consults the websites of manufacturer companies to be updated and a few days ago we came across a very interesting remark on the website of De Majo Illuminazione. The pretext is a meeting between the Venetian company and Antonio Caprotti, owner of a historic lighting studio in Monza: from this comes the discussion on the reality of Murano glass. MORE+
Summer, time for fans
In these days in Italy the heat seem not to want give us a break … But we cannot complain because we waited so long for the summer! The air conditioning divides: for some it is an inalienable right, while for others it is an unbearable artifice. The ceiling fans, however, are an excellent solution that pleases everyone, especially when they also act as chandeliers: MORE+
The LED projects lights up Milan
Second edition of LED – Light Exhibition Design, an event sponsored by the City of Milan to illuminate the city thanks to young design talents. Throughout the month of September, the winning projects of the competition will be exhibited in a prestigious venue, while in the Christmas period (until January 30, 2011) the exhibition will be visible to the public in the context for which they were designed: the streets and squares of the city. MORE+
Lighting the kitchen
The kitchen is one of the most beloved places of the house: that’s where the family meet up, where you chat, where you cook the dinner and, of course, that’s where you eat (unless you have a dining hall). In the kitchen it’s important to have a good light, but unfortunately you cannot always have large windows providing great natural light. MORE+
iGuzzini in New York
iGuzzini opened its first American “partner assistance” in Manhattan: almost 500 square meters, on the second floor of an elegant building in Midtown, in the heart of the Big Apple. A minimal space yet very impressive, where will be welcomed architects, designers, lighting designers or simple enthusiasts of lighting issues. MORE+
Foscarini Twiggy, introduced by Marc Sadler
Linear and essential, but definitely not boring: thanks to its colors (black, red, yellow or white) and thanks to its lightness and flexibility of forms, which have allowed to produce multiple floor, suspended, ceiling and table versions. Twiggy is a complete and successful project, a collaboration between Foscarini and the designer Marc Sadler, that explains the story of its creation in a video. MORE+
ALT Lucialternative: all the news
Third time dedicated to the deepening of the products just arrived on Sistemi di Luce: after the latest news directly from Linealight and Oty Light, today we are going to discover the beautiful forms of ALT Lucialternative, the brand of FDV group offering young and colorful lamps, with eccentric and experimental character. Take for example the curious Cherry: a double semisphere in plexiglas, red and white, which forms a delightful cherry. MORE+
Girl power: Patricia Urquiola
The world of design, like many other sectors, is monopolized by male protagonists: yet in the feminine universe there really is so much creativity! That is why today, for our column dedicated to the most famous designers, with great pleasure we talk about the talented Patricia Urquiola. Spanish by birth, but adopted by Milan, she has been a student and assistant of masters such as Achille Castiglioni, Bruno Munari and Vico Magistretti. MORE+
Diesel with Foscarini: Successful Living
Fashion and design has always inspired one another in a continuous contamination: Foscarini has done something more, by signing a new line of lamps with Diesel, one of the fashion brands most famous and loved by young audiences. A partnership that was born over a year ago, which was recently confirmed by the presentation of new “Successful Living” models at the Milan design week. MORE+
