iilluminati: Laurentiu Vlad’s Top 5 Lighting Products
With so many LEDs and lighting products available in the market, it can be tough to find the perfect options for upcoming projects. That’s why we spoke with Laurentiu Vlad, president and founder of Luminii, to share his top five lighting products for a range of spaces — from highly occupied environments requiring strong health and safety efforts, to high-end residential spaces where form and function matter.
iilluminati: Chip Israel
Some people spend their entire lives searching for the light. For others, the light finds them. Chip Israel falls into the latter category. He enjoyed drawing, designing and building things as a child, whether creating houses with Legos or building go-karts out of wagons.
iilluminati: Kevin Vesel, Veselbrand Studios
Similar to cooking, lighting design is an art form where passion, precision, and taste blend together to create memorable experiences for guests to enjoy. Kevin Vesel, principal and designer at Veselbrand Studios, taps his talents to build extraordinary kitchens that inspire delicious meals — all brought to life with customized lighting solutions.
Spaces: Art Climb
Traditionally, museums have drawn crowds with indoor exhibits showcasing world-renowned paintings and sculptures. The Cincinnati Art Museum, however, embraced an opportunity to encourage recreational art experiences in the great outdoors—and it’s taking the city by storm.
Briilliant Minds: Ryan Raica-Scallan
When working with Ryan Raica-Scallan, Luminii’s clients enjoy the best of both worlds: the brilliance and creativity of a lighting design firm, and the agile, problem-solving nature of a lighting manufacturer.
United Polaris Lounges: Taking Air Travel to Luxurious New Heights
Air travel can be hectic and tiresome. When you step into a United Polaris Lounge, however, you’re transported from a conventional airport to an ultra-chic lounge, five-star restaurant and luxury hotel. Stylish and highly functional spaces allow United Airlines’ premier international travelers to take care of last-minute business, savor chef-prepared meals and enjoy quality rest before their next adventure.
Brilliant Minds: Gwen Grossman
While running her firm, Gwen Grossman Lighting Design, she empowers women and strengthens their voices in the male-dominated lighting design and architecture sectors.
iilluminati: Photographer Mike Poggioli
Photographer Mike Poggioli captures the magic of golden hour and its transformative qualities everywhere he goes. Take a look at his Instagram feed, for example, and you’ll experience a range of urban and natural landscapes at sunrise and sunset.
