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Light has a system – and something to tell. A best-of of the new luminaires from Milan, from the Euroluce Biennale and the exhibitions in the city, with archaic materials and capricious personalities.

"Dare to dream" was the motto of this year's 3daysofdesign. "When we dare to dream together, a collective culture of innovation is created – a catalyst for change," says Signe Byrdal Terenziani, who founded and manages the design event.

Six years have passed since the last regular Light + Building. What were the topics at the world's leading trade fair for lighting and building technology in 2024? Our review.

New layout, new energy: After four years, the Euroluce light biennial is once again bringing light to the city. Yet the question of sustainability remains unanswered. Our review.

The designers at Panorama Fabrics in Berlin have developed a UV-sensitive yarn that changes color. With it, they aim to raise awareness of the potential damage caused by these rays.

Orgatec is back and with it a homely jigsaw puzzle that maps the development of different requirements in the working context since 2018. Our review.

Orgatec, the leading international trade fair for the modern working world, is in the starting blocks – for the first time since 2018 due to the pandemic. Design Post Köln offers a special parallel exhibition space in the listed three-hinged arch hall.

Vibia, Midgard, e15, Diez Office, Neumann Communication and Stylepark present a flexible lighting concept developed by Stefan Diez at Badias Schirn Café in the old town of Frankfurt am Main. The installation was opened last Monday evening with an atmospheric dinner.

A special installation is being created parallel to this year's edition of Light + Building in Frankfurt/Main: Vibia, Midgard, e15, Diez Office, Neumann Communication and Stylepark are jointly presenting a concept developed by Stefan Diez at Badias Schirn Café. In an interview the renowned industrial designer tells us what visitors can expect.

The Saxony-Anhalt Art Foundation is currently showing an exhibition in Halle on the furniture designer Erich Dieckmann. The exhibition architecture by Stefan Diez sets the scene for the works of the Bauhäusler.

Stefan Diez and Vibia presented the prototype of the flexible "Plusminus" lighting collection at the Salone del Mobile 2019 - now the revolutionary system is final.

With the Stylepark Selected Award 2021, Stylepark honours the best new products of the year. These are the award winners.