The Vivid lighting team had a great time at this years Euroluce 2011 show at the Fiera Milano exhibition center. The show was full of plenty of  ”bright ideas” to take back to Canada. Here is an image of the Vistosi booth (Pavilion 11, stand E23) which showcased the new Tablo, Mumba, Tahoma, Assiba, Sami,  Reder, Aurea, Ciondo, Lichena and Incass collections. Vistosi’s  mission is to produce Murano glass creations of excellent quality and refined design, conceived by internationally renowned designers, while closely following the latest trends and market demands. I think they achieved it with this edition of the show. Look here for more on the new introductions.

At the &’Costa Booth Euroluce 2011. Left To Right Nick-Cole Fleshman (Vivid Concepts), Chris McDonald (Interlight), Adrien Turrin (D2S Lighting) Frank Monastero (Interlight) Beth Hodge (Vivid Concetps)

After a little work Beth and Nick-Cole were able to kick back and explore Amsterdam.

and in the mean time…. I was exploring Tuscany by bike! That’s me in the Vivid lighting t-shirt!

Glad to be home after this great adventure. Time to get specifying!

Have an inspired week,

Laura.

The excitement is just around the corner. Euroluce is next week! To give you a better scoop about what the show is all about and the fabulous lighting displays that Vivid will be exploring I thought I would share with you the official press release on the event.

The International Lighting Exhibition is back with a wide and innovative range of goods, in total synergy with the Saloni and, in particular with SaloneUfficio, the International Biennial Workspace Exhibition, with which it will now be held every other year from now on, thus boosting the range of design and contract goods on offer.

The 26^th edition of the International Lighting Exhibition, commonly known as Euroluce, is an unmissable appointment, especially following on the heels of the success of the previous editions. It will be back in fighting form, with the content and detail that mark it out as the benchmark lighting sector exhibition at a global level.

Incontrovertible proof that Euroluce 2011 has reached its maturity will be the all-encompassing range of top quality goods on offer, confirmation yet again of the original interest in the decorative that subsequently led to the involvement of other sectors such as street lighting, technical illumination, light sources and, from this year onwards, control systems and last generation devices. A special area will be devoted to the latter, a sort of technological island – identifiable by a unified display that will showcase everything this new lighting sector already has to offer and, especially, that it will require in the near future: from control devices to components.

Euroluce 2011 will be strategically located between the West Gate (Porta Ovest) and South Gate (Porta Sud), in 4 single-storey linked pavilions – 9-11 and 13-15, a total area of 41,000 square metres, that will feature lighting products alone. The extremely user-friendly layout will ensure that operators can move freely between the approximately 450 exhibitors.

As well as being in complete synergy with the Salone Internazionale del Mobile, the International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition and SaloneSatellite, Euroluce 2011 will also benefit from being held in tandem with SaloneUfficio, the International Biennial Workspace Exhibition. This will be located in Pavilions 22-24, opposite those of Euroluce, thus amplifying the range of design and contract goods on offer, and responding to the ever-increasing affinities that now exist between the worlds of work and lighting.

The 26^th edition of Euroluce has also provided an opportunity for renewed collaboration with the PLDA and APIL lighting designers’ associations. Two the scheduled appointments: the Educators’ Summit on 12^th and 13^th April and Light Focus on Milan: The Lighting Designer and New Technologies on 14^th and 15^th April, both at the Milan Fairgrounds, Rho.

Euroluce is unique in that it involves and draws in huge target visitor numbers – 308,000 at the last edition – and is the unmissable appointment for those who want to keep their fingers on the pulse of the lighting world of tomorrow and join in the celebrations for the 50^th anniversary of the Salone Internazionale del Mobile at the Fairgrounds.

A special event will also be dedicated to the theme of light. Highlighting the close ties between the Fair and the urban territory, Cosmit will be gazing into the heart of Milan, right to its ancient core, comprised of what is now the area around Piazza della Scala-Piazza San Fedele. Here, where the ground rises gently, the ancients used to worship a small wood that created an arbour sheltered by trees they considered sacred, we intend to recreate the ancient sacred grove, the lucus as they used to call it, which – when the light fell on it – became “a multitude of trees of religious significance.” Attilio Stocchi’s scenography for “The Arbour” will transform the heart of Milan into a new, visionary Theatrum Naturae, where the trees once swathed in the Po Valley mists will flourish once again, to the sound of that extraordinary chorus produced by the flying species that populated it: goldfinches, long-tailed tits, hoopoes, common redstarts, wagtails…

Euroluce 2011 is fast approaching and I want to share with you some much anticipated highlights that the Vivid team is looking forward to.

What do you think this years trends in lighting will be? Where will LED’s go next? and how many ways CAN you re-invent the light bulb? Its not just Euroluce to watch out for… all of Milan Design Week 2011 will be abuzz with innovative ideas, products, materials and applications to inspire designers and the spaces we all live, work and breathe in.

Will you be attending Euroluce? We would love to hear from you about your experience and what your top products of Milan Design Week 2011 were.

Stay Inspired!

Laura.

Hello Vivid Lighting Readers! I would like to formally introduce myself as Blogger,  Interior Designer and Lighting fanatic. I will be contributing to the Vivid lighting Bright Ideas Blog often with fun product, events, facts and inspiration. Here are a few fun facts about me!

Did you always want to be an Interior Designer? No, but I decided when I was 8 that I was going to be an Architect. I guess I came pretty close.

What inspired you to begin a blog? I have always had a strong passion for collecting images and information about my favorite products and projects- its honestly my passion. A blog gave me the perfect opportunity to organize and share my findings and favorites.

What would be your dream project? A boutique hotel- Because then I could design all of my favorite things- suites, lobby, restaurant, bar, spa, pool and retail with my favorite products and unique and fun lighting concepts

Who is your current favorite artist? Definitely Jason Thielke and his stunning portraits!

What are you excited most about right now in the world of design? Euroluce during Milan Design Week this April and attending with my two favorite Lighting guru’s Beth and Nick-Cole from Vivid!

What books are currently on your bedside table? Night Fever 2: Hospitality Design and… my NCIDQ exam book

What is your favorite lighting brand? its a toss up between Swarovski (because I am obsessed with shiny things…) and Lutron for being so darn sophisticated with their lighting control systems and appreciation for good looking wallplates, dimmers and switches

What is the title of your autobiography? The Art of Design

Favorite T-Shirt saying? Life Is Uncertain – Eat Dessert First

 

In addition to the Bright Ideas Blog you can find me here:

Website: www.laurabielecki.com

Twitter: @LuxuryInteriors

Facebook: Interior Design

 

Stay Inspired!

Laura.

 

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Anyone who has experienced the bewildering complexity of the lighting department of a big box store knows that making the right lighting choices is anything but simple. A solid grasp of the critical details in the complex issues of lighting is the key to the growing reputation of Vivid Concepts Lighting & Design.

Owner Nick-Cole Fleshman and her Calgary partner Lise Salatino know that to be effective and aesthetically pleasing, lighting cannot be an afterthought. Nick-Cole, Lise, and their team are a complete lighting design resource developing customized packages for residential, commercial, hospitality applications. Vivid Concepts is not a typical retail outlet. Rather, they deliver full design services from the ground up, working with trades and other design professionals to get the best possible results from the overall process. Projects such as Zaika and That's Aroma, restaurants in Edmonton and Calgary, demonstrate the training and experience of the Vivid team.

With an eye on emerging technical developments as well as the latest fashions and trends, Nick-Cole and the staff produce design packages characterized by both functionality and beauty. They work to make sure that thoughtful lighting design is an integral component of every project they work on.