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Let there be light Attending the May Design Series. Part 1, Lighting.
On Monday I was invited by UBM Live Built Environment to attend the May Design Series in London. The May Design Series brings together five distinct districts, The Furniture Show, Lighting [incorporating Arc], DX, Kitchen & Bathroom and Décor into one huge industry trade show. This was my first time attending this event and I was extremely excited and intrigued to see what wonders would be on display. I was also extremely curious to discover how this show would differ from a consumer show such as Grand Designs Live or Ideal Home Exhibition. The first difference you notice about this event is the scale, thankfully the layout was clear and…
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