A local Chinese man approached me and asked a simple question: “Where are you from?” Without thinking, I answered, “Canada.” It came out naturally, almost instinctively. He smiled and followed up with another question: “What part of Canada do you live in?”

During a recent visit to the Aston Martin dealership in Beverly Hills, I had the opportunity to see one of Ideoli’s lighting installations in action. It’s always rewarding to step into a space where our work is fully integrated into the environment.