Delight in Light

The winner of the "Delight in Light" competition which heralded the most innovative lighting designer in 2015-16, was announced as Jimin Jeon from Northumbria University at a ceremony on 31st January 2017.

The winner of Delight in Light was announced on the 31^st January 2017. The accolade of Lighting Designer 2015/2016 and prize money of £1,000 went to Jimin Jeon from Northumbria University for a task light named "L0".

The 2015/16 competition was open to students on any year of a UK design course at HND or degree level, an MA student or a recently qualified designer.

There were 50 designs submitted and over 2,700 votes cast, with six designs making it to the final.

The final was held at the Lighting Industry Association in Telford, here the finalists presented a working prototype of their design to the judging panel of Peter Hunt, LIA, Simon Terry from Anglepoise and Innermost's Russell Cameron.

'Delight in Light' was created by The LIA to promote excellence in lighting product design and encourage closer liaisons with the lighting industry.

The winner Jimin Jeon has was presented with the prize money by LIA CEO, Steve Davies and has been invited to attend the LIA's Annual Lunch on 10^th May in London to formally receive her award and join key players from all areas of the industry to celebrate the lighting industry.

Additional information is available at www.delightinlight.org.