UrbanStar, the new Philips post-top luminaire, designed in collaboration with West 8, was just launched this week in North America, already has a very strong reputation. Last March, UrbanStar was recognized by the 2012 red dot design award for product design in the lighting category. [...]

As product designers, we strive to make products that don’t only bring our investors money, but more importantly, make a difference in the world. In an article written by Ravi Sawhney on Co. Design, Fast Company’s Design section, he shares with us how Gandhi wanted to redesign society and used a product to do it. [...]