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Lighting
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Discover the Best Products and Materials of 2025
METROPOLIS rounds up some of the most innovative products and materials that shaped design this year, highlighting breakthroughs in sustainability, circularity, and performance.
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Lighting That Lets Shape Shine
From sculptural forms to fixtures inspired by nature—these three lighting trends reimagine how we shape space, mood, and meaning with light.
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8 Standout Products from Milan Design Week 2025
From hundreds of showcases at Salone del Mobile and Milan, METROPOLIS highlights eight must-see introductions.
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B Corp Brands Are Creating Design for a Fairer World
The third-party designation is transforming design by putting people on par with profit.
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8 Architectural Lights That Continue to Astonish
From monumental lighting walls to subtle recessed fixtures, these solutions can shape space and transform experiences.
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4 Color Trends That Are Good for the Brain
New research into neuroscience suggests that color affects our psyche, emotions, and bodies. Here are four color-ways to shape moods and memories.
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This Lighting Collection Diverts Urban Trees from Landfills
Discover TREELINE, a circular product designed by lighting producer Stickbulb, in collaboration with Brooklyn-based fabrication studio Tri-Lox and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
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How This Church at Ground Zero Got Its Glow
DLR Group shares details of the exacting lighting design work behind the halo effect for Calatrava’s Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.
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Everyone Should Have Access to the Power of Good Lighting
Driven by a social-justice agenda, Los Angeles design studio Chromatic asserts that "light privilege" is just another form of environmental racism.
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10 of the Brightest New Lighting Solutions
These products reflect the latest designs from some of the most innovative manufacturers.
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These 4 Outdoor Lights are Dark Skies Friendly
Outdoor lights that have the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) seal of approval are sensitive to their impact on humans and other forms of life.
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12 Office Furnishings That Work Where You Do
From seating systems to wall tiles, these products reflect an increasingly mobile workforce.
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16 of the Best Young Designers from Milan 2023
A vast array of youthful design talent was on display during Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile—these are some of our favorites.
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Milan Design Week 2023 Reflects an Evolving Design Industry
Setting the tone for the year ahead, Salone del Mobile and Milan Design Week pulled out all the stops with an extensive offering of product launches, immersive displays, and future-proof concepts.
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12 Lighting Designs Reference Forests, Fantasy, Mushrooms, and More
Lighting designs still echo escapist fantasies sparked by the pandemic shutdown: Mushroom-strewn woodlands and gleaming virtual worlds continue to inform shapes and finishes.
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Can Architects Build without Killing Birds?
Despite laws to reduce bird-window strikes, building-related practices continue to decimate songbirds. Can that trend be reversed?
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15 Design Products Offer New Takes on Earth Tones
Across categories and materials, the palette and patterns of the natural world are trending. Here are some of the products that do earth tones best.
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Spotting the Rising Design Stars (and Their Creations) at Singapore Design Week 2022
The ten day celebration of Southeast Asian design showcased brave experiment, clever sustainability, and vibrant surprise in furniture, fashion, textiles, and more.
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Six Lighting Fixtures Illuminate a New Application for Craft
With a dedication to the handmade, these contemporary lighting designs uphold tradition, while flirting with the future.
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A New Light Column Takes a Less-Is-More Approach
Designed by Tillett Lighting Design Associates for Landscape Forms, Profile minimizes light pollution and spillover while illuminating outdoor walkways.