If Form follows Function, what shape is an LED? Chris Fordham reports on the success story that is the linear phenomenon. Back in the day if you wanted to wash an external linear feature, or cabinet, cove or cornice, your options were quite limited. If it was important to get the perfect colour rendering , …
Chris Fordham is Talking to The Editors! Design feels personal, and much like other forms or art, drawing, painting, we put a bit of ourselves into what we do and what we buy. For many, the thought that people might not like their purchase or design can be a real kick in the proverbial. I …
The famous 15th Century renaissance architect, and initiator of renaissance art theory Leon Alberti, once described beauty as “that reasoned harmony of all the parts within a body, so that nothing may be added, taken away, or altered, but for the worse”. This characterisation so neatly defines something that in our work we all strive …
Light Creators: Luca Roncoroni – Ice Architect and Creative Director of the IceHotel Read More »
Chris Fordham goes in search of an inspirational designer determined to single-handedly re-ignite the historic British glassmaking industry. . When you think of glass products and product design, what immediately springs to mind? For me, I associate it with three things – IKEA, that behemoth that manages to suck us into its stores, dragging us …
Light Creators: Nicola Schellander – crafted luxury Read More »
Maybe not an original thought, but while we’re all stuck at home, let’s give it a bit of a spin. Tell us about the Favourite Light – that you actually own! Chris Fordham goes hunting for The Quality. . Desmond O’Donovan: Director at DHA The Tolemeo was launched in 1987 by Artemide. It was designed …
James Turrell, light artist extraordinaire, has returned to the UK with a solo exhibition of new works at the PACE gallery, 6 Burlington Gardens. For any of you who haven’t heard of James, down which dark cave (or volcano) have you been hiding . . . it must be very peaceful?! Chris Fordham has been …
Light Creators; James Turrell’s Constellation series Read More »
A new light offering from Dyson is always worth getting out of bed for . . . or so we hope. We sent Chris Fordham along to cast his eye over this new tasklight. Chris offers his critique . . . . I was chuffed when the editor, John Bullock, knowing my childlike love for …
Chris Fordham reports: Driving in the evening through rural Wiltshire on the way to a Light Show, I happened to glance across the road to see what appeared to be a large church or old outhouse with a number of hay bales covered in blue bags, lined up outside the entrance. Not being from round …
Liz West is British visual artist, famous for site specific artworks, sculpture and immersive light art installations. The exhibition is called ‘LUCE’ and is framed as a conversation between two UK based artists, (the other being the artist Jemma Appleby) and ‘Their exploration of the intricate relationship between architecture, light, and the human responses these …
Here at the Light Review we just love shouting (writing!) about great design, so when we heard that the prestigious Design Guild Mark was going to include a category for Lighting for the first time, we just had to have a find out a little more. For those of you who have not come across …
Design Guild Mark for Lighting in 2020. Here’s your chance to enter! Read More »