Lighting in Design Q3 2023

Döller has refined his styling and processes, but he reveals that he still takes inspiration from his heroes. “I look at (late) Apple CEO Steve Jobs and his former Chief Design Officer, Sir Jony Ive. They revolutionised industrial design. The way everyone used to stop what they were doing when Apple unveiled a product was incredible. It inspired me because I wanted to get into their mindset. Look at the iPod, for example. Steve went to his team and told them to make software that could access every single menu and folder with just three clicks of a button, then return to the main menu in three clicks as well. He did not sit and build his products himself. That was left to Sir Jony, who changed product design. Even in his new company, Sir Jony’s creativity is endless. It is similar with my philosophy – surround yourself with the best people to achieve your own dreams.” The Qalibra is the culmination of three years’ worth of blood, sweat, tears and creative charge. “This pendant is one of my favourites. I have spent a lot of time working on it. I am delighted by what I have in front of me. It makes me proud to be able to stand back and have people look at it in the same way that I see it. This pendant is more than just a light. It is an entirely new illumination philosophy,” concludes Döller.