Press Release
Golden A' Design Award in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Goes to Orbita Luminaire by Ignacio M. Todeschini and Ignacio Noel
The international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Ignacio M. Todeschini and Ignacio Noel for lighting products and fixtures design
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Orbita Luminaire by Ignacio M. Todeschini and Ignacio Noel, designed for IWish, has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Lighting Products and Fixtures Design category. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Golden A' Design Award Explained
The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
More About Orbita Luminaire
Orbita reimagines light as a dynamic, ever-evolving presence, where celestial cycles meet cutting-edge technology. With its patented ultra-matte material and infinite rotation system, it invites tactile interaction and personalization, adapting seamlessly to different moments and spaces. Minimalist yet expressive, it transforms illumination into an experience, forging a timeless connection between innovation, design, and human perception. Designed in Argentina, crafted with Italian materials and precision engineering.
About Ignacio M. Todeschini and Ignacio Noel
Ignacio Martínez Todeschini, industrial designer from Buenos Aires, Argentina, is known for his innovative work integrating art, technology, and sustainability. With a solid background in industrial design, he focuses on creating disruptive yet functional designs using 4.0 technologies and parametric design. Passionate about nature, his work is driven by the combination of manual craftsmanship and technological tools, always centered on the user.
Award Record
Ignacio M. Todeschini and Ignacio Noel is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Award
The A' Lighting Design Award is an international lighting design competition recognizing good lighting designs by best lighting designers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to lighting designers, lighting architects, industrial design studios and lighting product manufacturers from all countries. Entries typically include chandeliers, pendant lights, wall sconces, table lamps, floor lamps and outdoor lights. Awarded lighting designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/lighting
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/171343
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/171343
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!171343
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/349831
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.imtodeschini.com.ar/orbita
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Orbita Luminaire
- Function
- Luminaire
- Category
- Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Electronics & Appliances
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Dark Olive Green, Dim Gray, Black and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- IWish
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Ignacio M. Todeschini and Ignacio Noel
- Country
- Argentina
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #171343
Credits
- Team
- Ignacio Martinez Todeschini and Ignacio Noel
- Image Credits
- Photographer: Anabella Castro Illustrations: Ignacio Martinez Todeschini Video rendering: Federico Chama Video: Anabella Castro Industrial designer: Ignacio Martinez Todeschini Design director: Ignacio Noel
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Orbita merges a patented ultra-matte material with infinite rotation. It redefines light through minimalism, tactile interaction, and personalization: orbiting innovation and timeless design. The core of the project was to allow the user to be part of the transformation of light. Incorporating an innovative infinite rotation system that allows for light customization at different times of the day and across various usage scenarios. Argentine design, with materials and machinery made in Italy.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by celestial cycles, orbital movements, and the sun's circadian rhythm. An opportunity to enhance the user's quality of life was identified by allowing them to customize their lighting according to different times of the day and specific uses. The high-tech material, with its unique technical properties, presented both a challenge and a strong source of inspiration. The pursuit of highlighting the material's attributes became an intrinsic part of the design process.
- Research
- For Orbita's development, exploratory research was conducted, analyzing astronomy, orbital movements, and light-form interaction. Advanced materials were studied, focusing on ultra-matte surfaces and circadian lighting technologies. Through descriptive research, material properties and manufacturing processes were assessed, determining that CNC machining and steam bending would ensure precision and fluidity. This approach allowed integrating technological innovation with a minimalist and tactile aesthetic.
- Challenge
- Achieving Orbita in Argentina was the most challenging part of this design project. FENIX, a material very new in the country, has few suppliers with the expertise to work with it. Additionally, the national market is not inclined to invest in high-end products, making Orbita a strong commitment to the international market. Adapting this innovative material, primarily developed for other applications, to a lighting product was a huge but exciting challenge.
- Realization and Technology
- CNC machining using made-in-Italy equipment for the central ring and screen contour. The central pieces are made entirely from production leftovers of kitchen countertops. The indirect light screen undergoes steam bending and a pressure system utilizing a specially developed mold for this product. Laser cutting is used for the aluminum infinite rail, along with a rotating contact piece that moves along it. Laser cutting is also applied to opal acrylic for the anti-glare diffuser. Both the screen bending and the assembly process are done manually, ensuring perfect material integration and optimal connectivity between parts.
- Operation and Interaction
- The object is designed for manual adjustment, allowing the user to interact with and direct the light as desired. One hand grips the central ring to stabilize the fixture, while the other adjusts the shade, creating rotation. The primary lighting effect is indirect illumination.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project began in December 2023 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and was completed in February 2025 in the same city, prior to being exhibited at SaloneSatellite, Salone del Mobile Milano, and various locations during Milan Design Week.
- Specifications
- Each component is designed and manufactured in Argentina using 95% patented Italian anti-glare material, featuring heat-activated scratch self-regeneration, fingerprint resistance, and an ultra-soft touch. This material is composed of 70% paper, advanced acrylic resins, and proprietary technologies, treated with electron beam curing for enhanced color stability and durability. Dimensions Diameter: 250 mm Length: 1250 mm Screen thickness: 1.8 mm Central ring thickness: 20 mm
- Keywords
- Orbita, industrial design, lighting, timeless, Ignacio Noel, circadian lighting, minimalism, tactile interaction, innovation, Ignacio Martinez Todeschini, Argentine manufacturing, international market.
