With the founding of a national design council in 2004 and home to a design week in its third year, Istanbul is gaining recognition as a minor design capital. Founded in 2002, the firm Autoban, is helping the city's reputation along. Making their debut at New York's ICFF this year, their appropriated street sign logo and this wood (down to the lampshade) "King" lamp, made …
Automata Design with the basic mission to design a range of high impact contemporary light shades that are accessible and affordable. This model is called the “Novalite” and is one of the more complex pieces. It’s constructed of 72 interlocking pieces. It’s inspired by snowflakes, sea urchins, and complex forest seeds–it shines a kaleidoscope type pattern. The lights are all shipped flat and you assemble …
Project Blinklights has made it possible for mobile users to play games like Tetris, Pong or Pacman by displaying and manipulating the lights on buildings, using their mobile phones. If you find yourself standing in front of the Biliothéque Nationale de France, dial +33 (1) 44 24 73 50 and you can play Tetris using the number keys as controls. via Elastico (Spanish)
