Press Release
Lumenica Lighting Collection by Vergunovs and Maria Kolesnikova Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
Vergunovs and Maria Kolesnikova acknowledged for lighting products and fixtures design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Lighting Products and Fixtures Design category for Lumenica Lighting Collection by Vergunovs and Maria Kolesnikova, designed for O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv. The recognition forms part of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
About Lumenica Lighting Collection
Lumenica Luminaire explores the dialogue between light, material, and form through fluid, parametrically twisted glass volumes. Each piece is shaped via hot molding and controlled cooling, creating dynamic relief patterns that enhance the flow of the surface. The contrast between matte and glossy areas forms a gradient of light, shifting with the viewer's perspective. Subtle coloration emphasizes the bionic, sculptural nature of the objects, balancing symmetry and organicity. The luminaire appears both engineered and alive, generating optical effects that animate the surrounding space.
About Vergunovs and Maria Kolesnikova
Nataliia Vergunova is a researcher and educator specializing in design, architecture and emerging technologies. As Head of the Design and 3D Modeling Department at O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, she leads academic and applied work at the intersection of AI, immersive environments, and spatial design. With nearly a decade of experience in higher education, N. Vergunova contributes to the advancement of design methodology and digital tools in design and architecture.
Award Record
Vergunovs and Maria Kolesnikova 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. It 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. Typical entries include chandeliers, pendant lights, wall sconces, table lamps, floor lamps and outdoor lights. The awarded lighting designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/lighting
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is 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. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously 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. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which 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, uploading a work and receiving a 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. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/168502
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/168502
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!168502
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/363771
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Lumenica Lighting Collection
- Function
- Lighting Collection
- Category
- Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Electronics & Appliances
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Gray and Black
- Images
- 5
- Client
- O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Vergunovs and Maria Kolesnikova
- Country
- Ukraine
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #168502
Credits
- Team
- Sergey Vergunov and Maria Kolesnikova
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The Lumenica lighting collection is inspired by the bionic forms of nature - flowers, mushrooms and jellyfish. Its uniqueness lies in the combination of refined glass with dynamic reliefs that create the effect of movement. The use of frosted, transparent and colored glass emphasizes natural imagery, while twisted relief glass gives the luminaires a lively, organic plasticity. Lumenica combines the aesthetics of nature and innovative design.
- Inspiration
- The Lumenica collection is inspired by the organic aesthetics of nature. The idea was to convey their flowing, airy forms through glass, emphasizing the play of light and the sense of movement. The study of biomorphic structures and glass processing techniques made it possible to create a relief with a twisting effect that gives the luminaires dynamics. This project combines craft tradition, experimentation with material and natural harmony in design.
- Research
- The research for the Lumenica project focused on the study of bionic forms in nature and their adaptation in lighting design. The goal was to create luminaires that convey an organic aesthetic through material and lighting effects. The methodology included analysis of natural structures, sketching, 3D modeling, and experiments with glass shaping. The work explored glass properties, transparency, texture and processing techniques. Experiments were conducted with relief twisting of glass to create a dynamic visual effect. Participants in the process included faculty, mentors, and students whose feedback helped refine the concept.
- Challenge
- The most challenging part of Lumenica's design work was overcoming technological and creative obstacles. The creative challenge was to organically adapt the bionic forms into a functional luminaire design. Challenges arose during the glass processing phase: twisting and texturizing techniques had to be developed, which required careful refinement of techniques and experimentation. Internal factors included a lack of experience with certain materials and techniques, and the need to consider aesthetic and functional aspects of the design. External factors, such as the availability of information on glass technology and limitations in production capabilities, also influenced the process.
- Realization and Technology
- Lumenica collection luminaires are made of glass, combining frosted, transparent and colored elements. The key technology is the twisting of relief glass, creating a dynamic optical effect. The glass is hand-blown, then molded and textured. The color scheme enhances biomorphic associations, emphasizing natural forms. The methods used ensure high quality, the uniqueness of each piece and the harmony of light with the material.
- Operation and Interaction
- Standard switching of luminaires.
- Project Duration and Location
- The Lumenica luminaire collection was developed as part of a training program in which it was necessary to create a luminaire(or a collection of luminaires) on the theme of any concept. The focus was on bionic forms of nature. Work on the collection began in September 2024 and was completed in the winter of December 2024. The collection was presented at the University's artwork viewing in December 2024, where it was shown to other students and faculty.
- Specifications
- The Lumenica collection includes fixtures in the following sizes: table lamp 1 - 115 mm (w) × 246 mm (h) × 160 mm (d), wall lamp - 126 mm (w) × 340 mm (h) × 176 mm (d), table lamp 2 - 115 mm (w) × 442 mm (h) × 183 mm (d), pendant lamp - 128 mm (w) × 346 mm (h) × 196 mm (d).
- Keywords
- Lamps, bionics, glass, luminaires, nature, relief glass, modern design, dynamics, organic forms.
