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We talk to Jake Dyson at Neocon 2012. He’s here to introduce his CSYS LED task light, a dimmable LED task light which marries innovative technology with sleek design. The light has a unique thermal management and electronics system that’s extremely efficient. The thermal management heat pipe technology is the result of six years of developing various motion mechanics cools the LED’s to ensure peak performance from the LED’s for 37+ years.
the motorlight
above > The Motorlight Floor is the world’s first variable angle uplight and realizes Jake Dyson’s vision that a light can be both versatile and striking. It allows the user to adjust the beam angle between 8 and 60 degrees, from a tight spotlight to a wide flood of light.
An interview that sheds light on state-of-the-art LED technology, motion mechanics and thermal management will be appearing in DesignApplause.
[ jake dyson studio ] Jake leads a small team of experienced design engineers in his studio. They focus their efforts on coming up with new product ideas that are visually stunning and go where no-one has gone before.
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Michael Graves was at NeoCon 12 to sign limited edition posters and introduce his Voyages Collection. “CF Stinson has given me the opportunity to provide a fresh and new approach to patterns on surface materials for seating. By blending literal and abstract concepts, I want to encourage the impression of familiarity and also allow them to be seen in a slightly different way.” Mr. Grave’s interview and more examples of his work will soon be appearing in DesignApplause.
voyages collection | cf stinson
Inspired by Graves’ love of travel and the exploration of distant places, the Voyages Collection features six distinct patterns and is specifically designed for environments that require durable and cleanable surfaces.
st. colette school | washington dc
[ michael graves design group ]
Michael Graves Design Group has been in the forefront of product design for over 25 years. Today, the overall architecture and design practice comprises two firms run by 8 Principals. Michael Graves Design Group (MGDG) specializes in product design, graphics and branding and Michael Graves & Associates (MGA) provides planning, architecture and interior design services. MGDG has designed and brought to market over 2,000 products for clients such as Target, Alessi, Stryker and Disney. MGA has designed many master plans and the architecture and interiors of over 350 buildings worldwide, including hotels and resorts, restaurants, retail stores, civic and cultural projects, office buildings, healthcare facilities, residences and a wide variety of academic facilities. Graves and the firms have received over 200 awards for design excellence. With its unique, highly integrated multidisciplinary practice, the Michael Graves Companies offer strategic advantages to clients worldwide.
[ cf stinson ]
CF Stinson is an industry leading resource for high performance textiles including seating and vertical surface fabrics, vinyls and PVC Free products for the contract, hospitality, education and healthcare markets. CF Stinson was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
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Shared-Practice will be curating a groundbreaking exhibition of contemporary design at NeoCon 2012, Relationship by Design: Exploring the creative relationship between the designer and the manufacturer.
Enhanced research capabilities, new distribution channels and crowdfunding encourage many designers to produce their own work, bypassing traditional licensing models. Relationship by Design explores the relationship formed between designer and manufacturer during these self-initiated projects. Innovations in materials, processes and typologies are often the result of designers working closely with manufacturers. Shared-Practice is curating this groundbreaking exhibition of contemporary design at NeoCon 2012, exploring the relationship between designers and manufacturers with the works of 14 internationally known, Chicago based design studios. The selection will include a wide range of objects from furniture to tabletop products.
Participating designers / companies:
Christopher Gentner / Gentner Design
Felicia Ferrone / fferrone design
Gabriel Hargrove / ODLCO
Jonathan Nesci / HALE
Kari Merkl / Merkled Studio
Martin Kastner / Crucial Detail
Michael W. Dreeben / AKMD
Michael Savona / ODLCO
Morlen Sinoway
Stephanie Munsun and Bruce Tharp / Materious
Steven Haulenbeek
Sung Jang / gregorysung
Ted and Sharon Burdett / Strand Design
T.J. Thomas and Audra Bielskus / Studio Murmur
event > neocon 2012
venue > merchandise mart | chicago
booth > #7-1048
dates / hours > 11 – 13 june 2012 / 9a > 5p
inquires > felicia ferrone | shared-practice | 310 804 5485 | felicia at shared-practice.com
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NeoCon 2012, Chicago’s contract and design tradeshow, brings an influx of creativity and design to the Merchandise Mart starting this weekend. For example, the first major art installation of its kind ( did not know that ) is a temporary, site-specific sculpture titled “Escalator Canopy” that will hang above the 1st to 2nd floor escalator. The 30-foot 1,380-pound sculpture is surfaced in a selection of over 500 yards of Wolf-Gordon upholstery textiles, wallcoverings, and mirrors.
Marybeth Shaw, Chief Creative Officer for Wolf-Gordon, worked with Hjalti Karlsson and Jan Wilker of New York design studio karlssonwilker, along with The Guild of Brooklyn, to design and fabricate the installation. neocon: 11 > 13 june 2012
The theme for Neocon, the U.S. contract furniture industry trade show, is “Think Big.” The 2012 theme also means think global: 80 manufacturers representing 20 countries this year. The programming is also international. A pre-registration period ends 4 June. [ neocon ] [ exhibitors a > z ]
event: neocon 2012
venue: merchandise mart | chicago
dates: 11 > 13 june 2012
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