As published in GRAY magazine No. 60
VITALS
Designers Lindsey Adelman and Yves Béhar have each had a series of light-bulb moments throughout their careers. For the New York–based Adelman, who started designing one-of-a-kind lighting in 2006, most of those moments have been literal. Known for her use of organic shapes and hand-wrought materials such as blown glass, she has created iconic pieces including the Branching Bubble chandeliers and the linear Agnes collection. Béhar, who founded his industrial design and brand-development firm, Fuseproject, in 1999, is known for his inventiveness and creativity in problem-solving. From wearable technology to the world’s first smart bassinet, his creations constantly push the limits of design, combining a keen sense of humor with the desire to help change the world.
INDUSTRY
Yves Béhar: Product design, built environment
Lindsey Adelman: Lighting design
DESIGN STYLE
YB: Integrated, holistic, rooted in optimism
LA: Intuitive
DESIGNS WHAT
YB: “Firsts”
LA: Lighting
STUDIO LOCATION
YB: San Francisco
LA: New York City and Los Angeles
FIRST PRODUCT
YB: Space Scent perfume bottles (shown, right)
LA: Lunette, a clip-on lamp shade
PRODUCT MOST KNOWN FOR
YB: Sayl chair for Herman Miller (shown, right)
LA: Branching Bubble chandelier
DREAM COLLABORATION
YB: Working with scientists and visionaries to change the worlds of healthcare, transportation, sustainability, and social good
LA: A NYC subway car takeover
BIGGEST INSPIRATION
YB: The idiosyncrasies of modern life
LA: Mother Nature
WISH LIST
YB: An updated and electrified 1970 Honda Vamos, a portable, James Turrell–designed Skyspace, and a Bazaar sofa by Superstudio Group
LA: A Rick Owens seasonal subscription
BEST ADVICE RECEIVED
YB: Pain is temporary, suck is forever.
LA: Leave a party while you’re having a good time.
FUTURE OF DESIGN
YB: A balance of technical breakthroughs with the preservation of human values, e.g., helpful robots and compassionate AI
LA: In one word: dematerialization
Photographed by Justin Buell, courtesy fuseprojects; courtesy Lindsey Adelman Studio; Nigel Cox; Lauren Coleman
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