Jean-François Duquette AUTHOR: Jean-François Duquette | CATEGORY: Design

August 23, 2012

Guiding lights?

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We go through life trying to find our way. On the streets we have signs that guide us to where we want to go, as well as ensuring the safety of all the users of those streets.
When you stop to think at all that comes into play when designing these guidance systems, you realize that there is actually a lot to think about [...]

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Philips Lumec AUTHOR: Philips Lumec | CATEGORY: Sustainable Development

June 14, 2012

Novae’s 2012 Ecodesign Contest

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NOVAE Ecodesign Contest

Last week Philips Lumec received the great news that two of their products, UrbanScape and MetroScape were finalists in Novae’s 2012 Ecodesign Contest. The mission of the Novae competition is to highlight and reward the best initiatives in ecodesign across the province of Quebec.

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Pascale Savard AUTHOR: Pascale Savard | CATEGORY: Design

May 24, 2012

Montreal, UNESCO City of Design

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Lately, I’ve been inspired. I’ve been moved on many levels. One of the main reasons for my state of mind: a website I recently discovered that is about Montreal, UNESCO City of Design. [...]

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Philips Lumec AUTHOR: Philips Lumec | CATEGORY: Design

July 7, 2011

Imaginitive project surprises and captivates the jury of the CLU Foundation contest

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Design appealed to me as a nice way to rethink about our practices concerning our immediate environment. It offers the opportunity to take a stand as far as the world around us is concerned, to help improve it and to put stories into it. [...]

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Philips Lumec AUTHOR: Philips Lumec | CATEGORY: Design

June 28, 2011

Promising designer and architect wins 3rd prize of the CLU Foundation contest.

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Today we introduce you to Mr. Daekwon Park, a young professional and the 3rd prize laureate of the CLU Foundation contest. The judges were particularly charmed by the reinterpretation of evenings around a campfire. The aspects of interactivity, communication and community are well represented in his project entitled Sensible Light. Tell me about your academic [...]

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