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Ambassador Lighting Installation by Stickbulb and RUX

                                                <a href="http://design-milk.com/ambassador-by-stickbulb/ambassador_stickbulb_8/" data-wpel-link="internal"><img src="http://1.design-milk.com/images/2017/05/ambassador_stickbulb_8-810x566.jpg" alt="Ambassador Lighting Installation by Stickbulb and RUX" /></a>
                                <a href="http://stickbulb.com/"  rel="noopener noreferrer external" data-wpel-link="external">Stickbulb</a>, a sleek, modular lighting brand committed to using sustainably sourced materials, have debuted the ambitious installation <a href="http://stickbulb.com/"  rel="noopener noreferrer external" data-wpel-link="external"><em>Ambassador</em></a>, designed in collaboration with creative agency <a href="http://ruxdesign.net/"  rel="noopener noreferrer external" data-wpel-link="external">RUX</a> for <a href="http://collectivedesignfair.com/"  rel="noopener noreferrer external" data-wpel-link="external">Collective Design Fair</a>. Both a large-scale sculpture and optical illusion, it re-adapts 300-year-old redwood reclaimed from New York City water towers into an 8-foot-tall, half-moon of ethereal light. The form and scale are intended to reflect the majesty of the world’s largest and most ancient trees.
Stickbulb was co-founded in 2012 by Yale School of Architecture graduates Russell Greenberg and Christopher Beardsley of RUX design as a way to combine their mutual love of architecture, modular systems, and sustainable manufacturing. Born from a pile of scrap wood, Stickbulb had the original objective to “build with light,” which has since been fulfilled in collaborations with brands like Google, Facebook and Wholefoods, as well as in private commissions for hotels, offices, and residences across the
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Ambassador Lighting Installation by Stickbulb and RUX

                                                <a href="http://design-milk.com/ambassador-by-stickbulb/ambassador_stickbulb_8/" data-wpel-link="internal"><img src="http://1.design-milk.com/images/2017/05/ambassador_stickbulb_8-810x566.jpg" alt="Ambassador Lighting Installation by Stickbulb and RUX" /></a>
                                <a href="http://stickbulb.com/"  rel="noopener noreferrer external" data-wpel-link="external">Stickbulb</a>, a sleek, modular lighting brand committed to using sustainably sourced materials, have debuted the ambitious installation <a href="http://stickbulb.com/"  rel="noopener noreferrer external" data-wpel-link="external"><em>Ambassador</em></a>, designed in collaboration with creative agency <a href="http://ruxdesign.net/"  rel="noopener noreferrer external" data-wpel-link="external">RUX</a> for <a href="http://collectivedesignfair.com/"  rel="noopener noreferrer external" data-wpel-link="external">Collective Design Fair</a>. Both a large-scale sculpture and optical illusion, it re-adapts 300-year-old redwood reclaimed from New York City water towers into an 8-foot-tall, half-moon of ethereal light. The form and scale are intended to reflect the majesty of the world’s largest and most ancient trees.
Stickbulb was co-founded in 2012 by Yale School of Architecture graduates Russell Greenberg and Christopher Beardsley of RUX design as a way to combine their mutual love of architecture, modular systems, and sustainable manufacturing. Born from a pile of scrap wood, Stickbulb had the original objective to “build with light,” which has since been fulfilled in collaborations with brands like Google, Facebook and Wholefoods, as well as in private commissions for hotels, offices, and residences across the
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Sculptural, Geometric Lighting by Child Studio

                                                <a href="http://design-milk.com/sculptural-geometric-lighting-by-child-studio/child-studio-in-the-shadow-of-a-man-1/" data-wpel-link="internal"><img src="http://2.design-milk.com/images/2017/05/Child-Studio-In-the-Shadow-of-a-Man-1-810x540.jpg" alt="Sculptural, Geometric Lighting by Child Studio" /></a>
                                In the Shadow of a Man is a collection of lighting featuring glass globes atop sloped, geometric bases that give the appearance of movement. Designed by <a href="http://childstudio.co/" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">Child Studio</a>, the sculptural lights give the illusion that the glowing sphere is rolling down from the top of the slanted plinths and were stopped mid-action to create a sense of tension or suspense.
The colorful surfaces of the Olive Ash bases reflect light in various stages depending on where the viewer is standing and changes as they move around it. Each light encourages one to stop and take a moment to reflect on their own perception of time within the physical space. Child Studio named the collection after a quote from Italian surrealist painter Giorgio De Chirico that goes, “There is much more mystery in the shadow of a man walking on a sunny day, than in all religions in the world.
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Arketipo Firenze Launches New Works by Renowned Designers

                                <a href="http://www.arketipo.com/en/" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">Arketipo Firenze</a> is an Italian brand that brings a sense of fashion with the help of renowned designers that incorporate high-end glamour into their designs. From materials, color selections, and unconventional silhouettes, the brand continues to explore innovative ideas through their collaborations with the likes of <a href="http://www.maurolipparini.com/" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">Mauro Lipparini</a>, <a href="https://www.ginocarollo.it/" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">Gino Carollo</a>, <a href="http://www.dainellistudio.it/" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">Leonardo Dainelli</a>, and <a href="http://giuseppevigano.it/" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">Giuseppe Viganò</a>. This latest round of designs was launched during Salone del Mobile 2017.
                                                <a href="http://design-milk.com/arketipo-firenze-launches-new-works-by-renowned-designers/arketipo-firenze-1-manta-chaise-giuseppe-vigano/" data-wpel-link="internal"><img src="http://1.design-milk.com/images/2017/05/Arketipo-Firenze-1-Manta-chaise-Giuseppe-Vigano-810x540.jpg" alt="Arketipo Firenze Launches New Works by Renowned Designers" /></a>
                                MANTA is a chaise lounge designed by Giuseppe Viganò with a bold personality that encourages the user to sit in various positions for maximum comfort.
Also by Giuseppe Viganò, the BARRACUDA is a modern chair with a slender silhouette and a strong presence. The back is made of neoprene giving the chair a comfortable, elastic spot to lean back on. By Mauro Lipparini, NASH is an asymmetrical sofa with a dynamic, sculptural vibe. It features thin legs and feet that support its curvy,
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Introducing Orphan Work: From the Founders of Material Lust

                                                <a href="http://design-milk.com/introducing-orphan-work-from-the-founders-of-material-lust/orphan-work-1-001-match-striker/" data-wpel-link="internal"><img src="http://0.design-milk.com/images/2017/05/Orphan-Work-1-001-Match-Striker-810x666.jpg" alt="Introducing Orphan Work: From the Founders of Material Lust" /></a>
                                Designers <a href="http://design-milk.com/friday-five-material-lust/" data-wpel-link="internal">Lauren Larson and Christian Lopez Swafford</a>, the duo that makes up New York City-based <a href="http://www.material-lust.com/" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">Material Lust</a>, continually <a href="http://design-milk.com/tag/material-lust/" data-wpel-link="internal">push the envelope</a> with their forward-thinking vision solidifying their their place in both the art and design world. Their latest endeavor sees the launch of <a href="http://www.orphanwork.com/" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">Orphan Work</a>, an anonymous place where “orphaned” material can be reimagined into new design objects, like lighting, bookends, candle holders, bottle openers, etc. The clever venture becomes more about the designs and less about the brand behind them. Take a look.

001 INCENSE HOLDER

001 BOWL

001 BOOKEND / DOORSTOP

001 ASHTRAY / DISH

001 REST INCENSE / PEN

001 TRAY

001 CORKSCREW

001/001 BOTTLE OPENERS

001 CANDLE HOLDER

001 SCONCE

001 FLUSHMOUNT

001 PENDANT

001 SEMI-FLUSH

001 FLOOR LAMP

002 CANDLE HOLDER

002 FLUSH MOUNT

002 PENDANT

002 SCONCE

002 REST INCENSE / PEN

002 VASE

003 PENDANT

003 SCONCE

004 SCONCE

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Igneous: A Collection of Lighting Made From Bluestone

                                                <a href="http://design-milk.com/igneous-a-collection-of-lighting-made-from-bluestone/igneous-wall-light-james-walsh-1/" data-wpel-link="internal"><img src="http://2.design-milk.com/images/2017/05/Igneous-Wall-Light-James-Walsh-1-810x607.jpg" alt="Igneous: A Collection of Lighting Made From Bluestone" /></a>
                                Australian designer <a href="http://www.jameswalsh.studio/images/" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">James Walsh</a> explored ways to use traditional materials, like Victorian Bluestone, in new, contemporary ways when designing the <a href="http://www.jameswalsh.studio/#/igneous/" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">Igneous Light</a>. The stone’s rich history finds it permeating the architecture and surroundings of Melbourne and beyond, as it’s long been a versatile material. While doing research, Walsh discovered that the natural stone called basalt, or locally known as Victorian Bluestone, covered the city’s roads and had been quarried for over 160 years from the area.
After his research, bluestone seemed like the logical option for creating a design that was quintessentially Melbourne. With that, he reached out to Melbourne quarries to find waste material, which has been a growing problem in recent years. Walsh reached out to fellow designer Ash Allen for help in developing the new project. He happened to have plenty of experience – and a kiln – so they utilized the waste basalt powder from a local bluestone
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Nendo Reveals New, Adjustable Lighting for FLOS

                                                <a href="http://design-milk.com/nendo-reveals-new-adjustable-lighting-for-flos/nendo-flos-0-gaku-sawaru-2/" data-wpel-link="internal"><img src="http://2.design-milk.com/images/2017/04/Nendo-Flos-0-gaku-sawaru-1-810x470.jpg" alt="Nendo Reveals New, Adjustable Lighting for FLOS" /></a>
                                Tokyo-based <a href="http://www.nendo.jp/" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">nendo</a> released two new lamps for <a href="https://usa.flos.com/" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">FLOS</a> that let you adjust and interact with them to suit your own needs. When adjusted, both black lamps, the Gaku and the Sawaru, change in composition resulting in a different look.
Gaku is a modular box outfitted with a lamp that can be changed up with the addition of various accessories. When suspended within the box, the pendant can be adjusted to any height. There’s also a matching spot light that can be moved around within the square or a directional light that stays put with a magnet and can be pointed anywhere. Additional magnetic accessories that can be added: bowls, vases, a tray, mirror, and bookends. Sawaru is a minimalist table lamp that consists of two cylinders that come together in a perpendicular fashion when in use. One features the light while the other is the base that holds the light up at
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An Adjustable Moving Lamp Inspired by Movements in Nature

                                                <a href="http://design-milk.com/an-adjustable-moving-lamp-inspired-by-movements-in-nature/inmoov-studio-lieven-1/" data-wpel-link="internal"><img src="http://1.design-milk.com/images/2017/04/inMOOV-Studio-Lieven-1-810x709.jpg" alt="An Adjustable Moving Lamp Inspired by Movements in Nature" /></a>
                                Berlin-based <a href="http://ninalieven.net/" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">Studio Lieven</a> were inspired by movements in nature, like when flowers open or when jellyfish swim through the water, while designing the <a href="http://ninalieven.net/inmoov" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">inMOOV</a> lamp. The faceted lamp’s body is made using the Invertible Disc, something of their own creation, that’s based on inventor/artist Paul Schatz’ infamous <a href="http://www.paul-schatz.ch/en/discoveries/the-invertible-cube/" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">Invertible Cube</a> from 1929.

Photo by Simon Vollmeyer 2016

The lamp is able to move from a smaller fixture to a much larger, stretched out one due to the Invertible Disc folding and unfolding of itself. Hidden within are strips of LEDs that change in color temperature based on if the fixture is open (3500 Kelvin), forming a soft light illuminating the ceiling, or closed (2500 Kelvin), which creates a more focused, warm light pointing down. The fixture easily opens and closes up by hand.

Photo by James Wendlinger 2016

Photo by James Wendlinger 2016

Photo by James Wendlinger 2016

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Good Thing Expands to Include Furniture, Lighting, and Rugs

                                                <a href="http://design-milk.com/good-thing-expands-include-furniture-lighting-rugs/good-thing-furniture-2017-0/" data-wpel-link="internal"><img src="http://3.design-milk.com/images/2017/04/Good-Thing-Furniture-2017-0-810x578.jpg" alt="Good Thing Expands to Include Furniture, Lighting, and Rugs" /></a>
                                If you’re not aware of <a href="https://supergoodthing.com/" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">Good Thing</a>, take a look at <a href="http://design-milk.com/tag/good-thing/" data-wpel-link="internal">our archives</a> where we’ve featured the NY-based brand’s everyday objects since they launched back in 2014. They’ve been creating practical goods but with more thought put into each design and the brand continues that same idea with the unveiling of furniture, lighting, and rugs. Along with Good Thing’s founder, Jamie Wolfond, they’ve reached out to the likes of MSDS, Chen Chen & Kai Williams, Visibility, and Sam Anderson for this latest round of releases. Take a look.
The 6063 Stool, by Toronto-based design studio MDS, pays homage to the glory days of American manufacturing with the use of pure aluminum alloy, which is how it got its name. The stackable stool merges a modern design sensibility with traditional craftsmanship to result in something unique and new. Chen Chen & Kai Williams designed the Pearl Tables, which come in
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Milan Design Week 2017: Färg & Blanche’s Armour mon Armor

                                                <a href="http://design-milk.com/milan-design-week-2017-farg-blanches-armour-mon-armor/design_milk_fargblanche_mdw17_fi/" data-wpel-link="internal"><img src="http://1.design-milk.com/images/2017/04/Design_Milk_FargBlanche_MDW17_FI-810x810.jpg" alt="Milan Design Week 2017: Färg & Blanche’s Armour mon Armor" /></a>
                                Stockholm-based Swedish-French design duo <a href="http://www.fargblanche.com/" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">Färg & Blanche</a> are known for their experimental upholstery, which in the past has seen them sew through wood and form objects from molded felt. Inspired by a three-month residency in Japan and in particular by the armor worn by Samurai warriors, for their latest furniture collection, they have been putting metal through their hardy sewing machines.
“We were fascinated by the mix of hard and soft material, and how they attach to each other,” says Blanche. “The different pieces create a shell when combined together, a protection in three-dimensional form. We were also intrigued by the fact that this armour conveyed a strong sense of the personality of these warriors.” For Salone del Mobile, Fredrick Färg and Emma Marga Blanche held a solo exhibition in the former church – now theatre, Teatro Arsenale. They showed a retrospective of their work together with 10 new furniture
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Roll & Hill Unveils Its Latest Collections for 2017

                                New York based lighting manufacturer <a href="https://www.rollandhill.com/" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">Roll & Hill</a> recently unveiled a handful of new collections to add to their ever-growing roster of modern lights. This time around they’ve continued to work with Ladies & Gentlemen and Visibility, along with a new collaboration between Ladies & Gentlemen and Vera & Kyte. On top of the continuing relationships, they rolled out a new collection from John Hogan to add to the mix. Take a look.
                                                <a href="http://design-milk.com/roll-hill-unveils-its-latest-collections-for-2017/roll-hill-2017-1-ladiesgentle-kazimir-brass/" data-wpel-link="internal"><img src="http://1.design-milk.com/images/2017/04/Roll-Hill-2017-1-LadiesGentle-Kazimir-brass-810x706.jpg" alt="Roll & Hill Unveils Its Latest Collections for 2017" /></a>
                                The <a href="https://www.rollandhill.com/collections/ladies-gentlemen-studio/products/kazimir-long-pendant" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">Kazimir Long Pendant</a> is the latest piece from <a href="http://www.ladiesandgentlemenstudio.com/" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">Ladies & Gentleman</a>, joining the rest of the <a href="https://www.rollandhill.com/collections/kazimir" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">Kazimir</a> collection, which was inspired by Kazimir Malevich, an early 20th century Russian modernist. Using textured and colored glass, along with matte brass or matte nickel, the fixture becomes a geometric sculpture based on one of Malevich’s monochromatic paintings.

Kazimir Long Pendant in Matte Brass

Kazimir Long Pendant in Matte Brass

Kazimir Long Pendant in Matte Nickel

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Nox: A Portable Luminaire for Both Indoors and Outdoors

                                                <a href="http://design-milk.com/nox-a-portable-luminaire-for-both-indoors-and-outdoors/astep-nox-light-alfredo-haberli-1/" data-wpel-link="internal"><img src="http://2.design-milk.com/images/2017/04/Astep-Nox-light-Alfredo-Haberli-1-810x690.jpg" alt="Nox: A Portable Luminaire for Both Indoors and Outdoors" /></a>
                                <a href="http://astep.design/products/nox/" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">Nox</a> is the latest from Zurich-based designer <a href="http://www.alfredo-haeberli.com/home" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">Alfredo Häberli</a> who created the portable luminaire for Danish brand <a href="http://astep.design/" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">Astep</a>. The wireless lamp lets you carry it around to wherever you need light, even outdoors, and with its wireless charging system with induction technology, you can use it unplugged. Its touch dimmer offers anything from soft light at a dinner party or a much brighter light for reading, all of which makes it the perfect bedside companion. A single charge keeps Nox going for 15 hours.
Nox is made up of four components: a charging base, anodized aluminum body housing the charge system, a handblown opaline glass diffuser, and a loop handle for carrying. 
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Milan Design Week 2017: Lexus Design Award

                                                <a href="http://design-milk.com/milan-design-week-2017-lexus-design-awards/design_milk_lexus_design_awards_07/" data-wpel-link="internal"><img src="http://2.design-milk.com/images/2017/04/Design_Milk_Lexus_Design_Awards_07-810x810.jpg" alt="Milan Design Week 2017: Lexus Design Award" /></a>
                                Now in its fifth year, the <a href="https://www.lexus-int.com/lexus-design-award" data-wpel-link="external"  rel="external noopener noreferrer">Lexus Design Award</a> was first launched in 2013 to help create ideas “to build a better tomorrow”. The competition supports up-and-coming designers across the globe. 2017’s theme, which drew 1,152 entries from 63 countries, was the notion of contradiction and juxtaposition suggested by the word “yet.”
Visitors to the awards ceremony and exhibition of shortlisted entries were greeted by Ancient Yet Modern, a 3D-printed glass installation by Neri Oxman and the Mediated Matter Group. The exhibition went on to reveal the 12 finalists selected by a panel of world-renowned designers and creative mentors including New York Times design critic Alice Rawsthorn, architects Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu, and British designer Max Lamb in November 2016. From those 12, four were selected to develop their ideas into prototypes, and those prototypes formed the main part of the exhibition. Structural Color - Static Yet Changing
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