Journal


Annotated lighting procurement schedule with alternative lighting concepts, handwritten development notes and material references on a workshop table.
May 13, 2026
Interior design increasingly moves at the speed of imagery. As visual references travel faster than manufacturing dialogue, designers, procurement teams and specialist workshops are being pushed further apart. We explore the growing procurement gap within contemporary interior design and what may have been lost between concept imagery and manufacture.
Development work for Micheal Ruh Studio glass and steel chandelier concept. Natascha Ruh Holding a blown piece of glass with a tubular steel prototype structure on teh table in from of her in teh Iberian lighting design workshop and showroom.
Mar 27, 2026
How bespoke lighting designs are developed from drawing through to prototype, ensuring they can be manufactured consistently and accurately.