Tag: Interview

A Path from Past to Future: Marcel Wanders at Lumens Design Experience

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Marcel Wanders delivers a keynote talk with host Dan Rubinstein at the closing event of Lumens Desi…
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Emerging Designers Panel – Hosted by Dan Rubinstein​

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The Grand Tourist’s Dan Rubinstein interviews emerging designers Amanda Gunawan and Julien Se…
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ILLUMINATED X 3: Design Discussions Hosted by Cindy Allen​

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Interior Design Editor-in-Chief Cindy Allen sits down with designers Michael Anastassiades, Colin K…
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Foscarini’s Carlo Urbinati Finds the Key to Success is Freedom

The Makers

Indeed, since it was established, Foscarini has been a company without a factory, one that is there…
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The Utopia of Reality: A Q+A with Paolo Rizzatto

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Discover how Paolo Rizzatto’s profound design philosophy, shaped by mid-century Italy, is red…
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Barovier&Toso: Over 700 Years of Italian Design Tradition

The Makers

A history and interview of Murano glass lighting maker with over 700 years of tradition.
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Piero Lissoni Has Some Thoughts on Form Versus Function 

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An interview with Lissoni to discover what still inspires the legendary designer, and how his Itali…
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Best in Glass: The Heritage and Innovation of Vistosi

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Vistosi is an Italian glassmaking company 500 years in the making. We go behind the designs in this…
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Designer Sportsmanship: A Q+A with Marc Sadler

The Makers

From studying industrial aesthetics to designing motorcycle pads and gelato machines, Marc Sadler i…
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Q+A with Federico Palazzari, CEO of Nemo

The Makers

Nemo Lighting CEO and designer Federico Palazzari discusses inspiration, integration and the sustai…
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Shari Francis: A Day in the Life

The Innovators

Follow along as Shari Francis talks about teaching the next generation of design students, connecti…
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Celebrating 60 Years of SONNEMAN

The Ledger

Highlights from the NYCxDesign 2023 event, Celebrating 60 Years of Design Innovation with Robert So…
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Shari Francis on Discovering the Undiscovered Through Design

The Innovators

Educator and designer Shari Francis is constantly exploring new possibilities in the world of desig…
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Creating Light from Wood: A Q+A with Stickbulb

The Makers

From its studio-showroom in New York City, Stickbulb is hard at work “making the most with th…
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David Trubridge, Pioneer of Sustainable Design

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Designer David Trubridge draws inspiration from our natural surroundings, traditional cultures and …
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Around the Bend: A Q+A with Gaurav Nanda of Bend Goods

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Bend Goods’ quirky metal furniture and furnishings bring a Palm Springs vibe in all the right ways.…
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On Matière Première: Samuel Lambert of Lambert & Fils

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Led by founder and artistic director Samuel Lambert, the Montreal, Canada-based atelier is home to …
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From Brooklyn to B-Corp: A Q+A with RBW

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Friends and graduates of Rhode Island School of Design, Theo Richardson, Charles Brill and Alexande…
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Anne Sage: A Day in the Life

The Innovators

Follow along as Lumens Innovators Council member Anne Sage reflects on the importance of bringing a…
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The Creative Craftsmanship of Nani Marquina

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Nani Marquina tells us more about her brand, its sustainability initiatives and what keeps her crea…
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Lucie Koldova: Bohemian Rhapsody in Glass

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Brokis’ design process is art director and designer Lucie Koldova shares her creative process, the …
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From Leaf to Light: Rosie Li Studio

The Makers

An interview with Rosie Li, designer and owner of Rosie Li Studio.
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A Q+A with Sandy Chilewich

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Founder-designer Sandy Chilewich tells us about her innovations, inspirations and how she kept thin…
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Martine Bedin: Founding Member of the Memphis Group

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An interview with Memphis Group founding member Martine Bedin on the roots of the group and her per…
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Alvin Wayne on Creating Authentic, Luxurious Design 

The Innovators

Lumens Innovators Council member Alvin Wayne, a New York City-based designer, has made a business o…
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The Innovators Council Round Table

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September 9, 2022 @ Los Angeles Round Table: Meet The Innovators Council Meet the inaugural members of the Lumens Innovators Council with a...
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A Q+A with Be Original Americas President, Sherri Simko 

The Ledger

Dedicated to recognizing, preserving and investing in the future of authentic design, Be Original A…
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Mischa Couvrette of hollis+morris

The Makers

Mischa Couvrette of Toronto-based design studio hollis+morris talks about how he got started in des…
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A Conversation with Jason Miller, Founder of Roll & Hill

The Makers

Jason Miller, the founder of lighting company Roll & Hill, available exclusively at Lumens, ha…
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The Bright Angle

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Founded by Nick Moen as a pottery studio in Asheville, NC, The Bright Angle has launched a lighting…
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Petite Friture Goes Big: A Conversation with Founder Amelie du Passage  

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Parisian brand Petite Friture was founded in 2009 by Amelie du Passage with the intent to “make goo…
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Queen of the Curve: An Interview with Zaha Hadid

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An architect and designer with a foundational background in mathematics, Zaha Hadid’s designs range…
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A Q+A with Scott Richler of Gabriel Scott

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We caught up with Scott Richler, co-founder of Gabriel Scott, to talk design process, cuboctahedron…
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Lighting the Way: A Q+A with Robert Sonneman

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For more than six decades, New York City-based lighting designer Robert Sonneman has been at the fo…
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American Glamour: A Q+A with Jonathan Adler

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Jonathan Adler’s designs blend a highbrow sense of humor and irony with colorful, contemporary styl…
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Nina Masó of Santa & Cole

The Makers

An interview with Santa & Cole co-founder Nina Masó on the Barcelona-based “…small indep…
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Ramón Esteve + Harmonious Design

The Makers

Ramón Esteve finds the design process to be just as important as the end result—without the experie…
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Martyn Lawrence Bullard

The Makers

Full of elegance and panache, Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s Hollywood-esque style doesn’t come as a su…
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ANDlight

The Makers

In 2013, three Vancouver, British Columbia–based designers—Matt Davis, Caine Heintzman, and Lukas P…
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Kuzco New York City Studio

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Lead Designer Ryan Pauly established the Kuzco New York City Studio in the heart of the Garment Dis…
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Bover: A Wonderful Coincidence

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In the heart of Spain’s creative community, Joana Bover and her talented team bring the Bover brand…
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A Q+A with Carlotta de Bevilacqua

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We talk with Carlotta de Bevilacqua about wellness through light, the future of lighting design and…
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