contents4Park in Olszynki (Poland).A project by GMR Enlights p14The refurbishment of Arup’s office atPiccadilly Place, Manchester p16contents03 EVENTS CALENDAR05 LIGHTING IN THE NEWSFEATURES (LIGHTING IN URBAN PARKS)14 GMR illuminates urban parksTRENDS (SUSTAINABLE LIGHTING)16 Refurbishment of Arup’s office at Piccadilly Place, ManchesterSPOTLIGHT: EXCLUSIVE LIGHTING DESIGNER INTERVIEW18 Interview with Chloe Fung, Senior Lighting Designer, Nulty21 PRODUCT SHOWCASEInterview p18
CORPORATE lighting in the news5Striking a balance: Human-centric vs aesthetic-centric lightingdesignNew Delhi, India – #LightTalk,an exclusive event hosted atILDL’s experience centre, celebratesthe company’s mastery in architecturallighting technology in India. Tocommemorate this journey, ILDLorganised a Panel Discussion, filled with‘Cocktails and Conversation’ alongsidea personalised tour of their compellingdisplay at the Experience Centre. Theevent showcased their latest lightingideas in a real-time set-up and offeredvisitors a first-hand ‘play of light’experience that enlivens spaces andevokes feelings.This Panel Discussion was engagedin a stimulating conversation on thepertinent topic of ‘Striking a balancebetween human-centric and aestheticcentriclighting design’ with eminentlighting designers from our country.A synergy of creative conversation wascreated with the panelists, Kunal Shah(Principal Lighting Designer at SPKValo), Iftikar Ilyas (Principal designer &Partner at Litelab Consultants), SurbhiJindal (Founder & CEO - Da Light Hub),moderated by Tanya Khanna (Founder,Epistle) and discussed the challengesfaced, sharing their experiences, andpaving a way for the future of lightingPhoto credit: ILDLdesign in India. The audience includedstudents from Academy of Applied Arts,New Delhi, and architects from IMDesign, Studio Ivory, Resonate Designsand many more. The Panel Discussionwas followed by the Experience Centretour, which accommodates ILDL’s25+ international lighting brandcollaboration fixtures, which concludedthe immersive experience.“The art and science of lightingdesign took center stage as leadingindustry experts and visionaries fromthe field of lighting design came togetherfor an illuminating panel discussionaimed at shedding light on innovativeapproaches, trends, and insights in theworld of lighting, furthering ILDL’sbelief in the power of collaboration,”said Aryaman Jain, CEO, ILDL.Elation unveils new, streamlined logoLos Angeles, California, USA – Elation Professional, a leading globalprovider of professional lighting products and solutions, has unveiled a newlogo, the first update of its brand logo since the company’s founding in the early1990’s. The redesigned logo brings it up to date with today’s design and digitallandscape and better aligns with the progressive, innovative company that Elation is today.The updated logo design, the creation of Elation Marketing Manager Patrick Nadjarians, maintains the brand’s richElation identity while evolving the background oval into an elegant curve with a smooth, flowing contour that represents light,movement and the company’s dynamic future. Inspired by the company’s vision of innovation and continuous advancement inthe industry, the more streamlined design uses sleek, clean lines to express a forward-thinking company. Additionally, as it isclearly evident to the market that the company is 100 percent dedicated to the professional entertainment lighting market, theElation name stands alone.“This is really about creating a brand visual that reflects who we are now and where we are headed,” Nadjarians comments.“We’ve come a long way since the original logo was created and it was time to update the look to better represent the innovative,dynamic, and forward-thinking company that we’ve become. The swoosh represents our forward momentum, as well as aprojection of light, and the whole look is lighter and more nimble. The design is fresh and modern yet at the same timemaintains the Elation core.”A crucial component of Elation‘s branding and visual identity, the new-look logo underscore the company’s commitmentto technological innovation along with its vision for the future. The new logo’s clean lines and simplicity will make it a moreversatile symbol for the company and will look great across a variety of platforms, including websites and social media. The newlogo is in use now and should be used as a replacement wherever the old logo was previously utilized.