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KTH Lighting Design Laboratory celebrates 20 years!
9 Dec 2020

KTH Lighting Design Laboratory celebrates 20 years!

by Katia Kolovea | posted in: Events, Lighting Design | 0

Alumni, current and future students of the KTH Lighting Design Laboratory are you ready for this celebration? This week on the 10th and the 11th of December 2020, we will all be celebrating the Lighting Design Laboratory’s 20 years of … Continued

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🤩LIT LIGHTING DESIGN AWARD🏆 2020 SPOTLIGHT 🤩LIT LIGHTING DESIGN AWARD🏆 
2020 SPOTLIGHT RECIPIENT IS @womeninlighting

Can't really find the right words to describe how I feel about this... 

But let me try...
GRATEFUL 🙏 CONNECTED 🌏 EMPOWERED 💪
Swipe left to watch my mini "reflections video" 

The @womeninlighting project created by @lightcollective supported by @formalighting and @archifos has a special place in my heart and always will. 

I feel that the last 2 years working with Sharon S, Martin and Sharon M, I have been growing my knowledge and experiences, discovering what makes me happy, finding my professional path, and most importantly, meeting inspiring and supportive colleagues all around the world. 

The friends I have made, the people I have collaborated with, and the level of meaningful interactions with like minded people, passionate about Light is invaluable. 

Thank you all for being involved. 🥰
Thank you @litawards for awarding the project. 

And I will close this by sharing one of my favorite motivational quotes:
"If you want to go fast...go alone, but if you want to go far...go together" 

#celebration 
#award
#Iamawomanoflight 
#spotlightprize 
#lightinginspiration 
#litawards 
#grateful 
#lightingdesigner 
#quoteoftheday
Hello everyone, first post of 2021 and time for so Hello everyone, first post of 2021 and time for some reflection and a wish for the new year.

Yesterday was my official day back at work after an extended Xmas break. I took some extra time to fully recharge and I am ready to start. It feels pretty good to be your own boss and allow yourself to fully recover when you need it. In a month’s time, I will be completing a full year being self-employed. A huge "jump into the unknown", which I took last February, without ever imagining what would follow.

And I’m deeply grateful that I did.
I am thankful to my former boss who motivated me to be more aligned with my mission and take the risk. I am truly thankful to so many individuals, friends, colleagues and clients, who were there from the beginning, supporting, guiding and trusting me. I am deeply thankful to you and to our interactions here.THANK YOU ALL. 🤗💫

2020 has been a year of discovery for me. First clients, first time management challenges, first pitch failures. Many firsts, but I made the mistake of living in a rush and I didn't allow myself to reflect on each step consciously. That led me to be overwhelmed, overbooked, and super busy. 👎🤯🥴

This time, I will be narrowing down, focusing on the path, saying no, and aiming at being more productive and fulfilled rather than simply busy.🙌💪❤

Time is our most valuable thing after health. Do you agree? 

What was your biggest lesson of 2020? Let me know on the comments below ⬇️⬇️⬇️

#grateful 
#lightingdesign 
#femalefounders 
#mistakesarelessons 
#entrepreneur 
#beyourownboss
#happynewyear 
#selflove 
#mentalhealth 
#wellbeing 
#learnings 
#youarenotalone 

 📷 by @sez_cullen back in London
This photo is to say a huge thank you. A thank yo This photo is to say a huge thank you.

A thank you to 2020 for bringing me closer to my family and closer to the discovery of my mission, through challenging, unexpected and fulfilling moments. 💫

A thank you to all the people who trusted me this year both professionally and personally. The ones who mentored me, supported me and worked together with me.🙏This is just the beginning! 🚀

A massive thank you to every single one of YOU! 🤗
Whether you are here since the beginning of @archifos or you have recently joined in our shared journey, I would like to express how grateful I am for everything we have shared together.

 All your interactions, your inspiring and supportive messages, your questions and our knowledge exchange means a lot to me and I commit to bring as much value as possible in 2021!
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#grateful 
#thankyou
#bye2020 
#welcome2021 
#newyearseve
🔉Are you enjoying the process of setting your X 🔉Are you enjoying the process of setting your Xmas Tree 🎄? 

Or are you finding an excuse to avoid it? 🤭 

Let me know in the comments below 👇🤗 

As some of us are getting ready for a very unique Christmas celebration this year, physically in distance from our beloved friends and families, I would like to reflect and share the biggest lesson I learnt this year: 

Deeply appreciate the little things...and take it just one day at a time.🙏
This video is one of my favorite memories of the year, when I got the chance, after many years, to decorate my tree with my mom, brother, Jasmine and Vasilis in Athens. ❤ 

This quote is my gift to all of you,
"Enjoy the little things in life, because one day you will look back, and realize they were the big things." 

I love that. ⤴️ 

No matter how hard some days can be, let’s stop overloading ourselves, breathe more consciously and slow down in order to be PRESENT during those "little" things. 

Love you guys, thank you for being here. 🙏💫 

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Music: o tannebaum by Rook1e
Edited by me @archifos
Learning new things with @clublifedesign thank you 😊
@mariefeandjakesnow @explorerssaurus_ 
#christmasdecor
#chritmastree
#christmastreedecorating
#christmas2020
#cldfamily
#christmascountdown
#festiveseason
#christmaslights
#quoteoftheday
#grateful
[ Sound ON for XMAS vibes] Have you ever considere [ Sound ON for XMAS vibes]
Have you ever considered why Christmas Lights bring emotions of warmth, joy and happiness to people?🤗

I LOVE them! Is it just me? Let me know in the comments ⬇️⬇️⬇️

We are getting ready for Xmas!
Join @martina_frattura and myself next Saturday the 19th of Dec, at 6pm GMT.📅 

We will host an IG Live here and chat about >>>
🎄 eX(tra)MAS Lights 💫 [covering, culture, history, technology, meaning of light and many more].
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#creativevideo #lightson #lightingdesigner #playwithlight
#xmas #xmaslights #christmastree 
#navidad2020 #instachristmas #videoediting #xmasvibes #xmastree 
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