By
Ernesto Gismondi
The father of Artemide, Ernesto Gismondi propelled his involvement in the Memphis Design movement into profoundly revolutionizing the field of lighting design in both Italy and the world. Born on Christmas Day, Gismondi began his career as an Aeronautical Engineer. Bringing industrial concepts, materials and finishes into lighting designs for both domestic and public space underlines Gismondi’s adherence to meaningful innovation. Recognizing his international contributions to the field of lighting manufacture, he was awarded a Compasso d’Oro lifetime achievement award in 1995.
Discovery is a family of appliances available in 3 diameters: Ø70, Ø100 and Ø140cm based on minimal geometry. Discovery Vertical Suspension is a seemingly unobtrusive, utterly absent and immaterial element. A very light aluminum ring houses an LED strip that injects light into a specially worked surface with micro particles so small that the surface is hardly perceptible when the appliance is turned off.
When the appliance is turned on, the transparent interior appears to fill with light as if by magic, as absence is turned into a perfectly diffusing emitting surface. This unique result is obtained through Discovery’s direct and indirect emissions, which produce an embracing and uniform light that is ideal for office environments with an UGR <19.
Artemide’s optoeletronic skills, combined with a culture of design and technological savoir-faire, product a highly innovative, emotional and multi-purpose fixture.
Discovery is also available in horizontal suspension and wall versions.
-Extruded and calendered aluminum structure.
-PMMA optical plate diffuser with superficial laser processing.
Discoverry Vertical 70
LED 44.5W >90 CRI 3000K - 2250lm
Discoverry Vertical 100
LED 63W >90 CRI 3000K - 3195lm
Discoverry Vertical 140
LED 89W >90 CRI 3000K - 4500lm
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