#Articles

Working with MK Illumination Sweden, the center’s remarkable winter landscape concept from 2019 was modern, stylish, brave, and above all,...

The bottom line: COVID-19 has changed the world. People feel unsure and unsafe, but they still want to come together and share memorable...

During times like the Coronavirus crisis, showing solidarity, offering residents optimism, and showing gratitude and respect to the many...

In a world where Greta Thunberg has made everyone from parents to policymakers, politicians to pre-teens take notice of the environmental...

If you work in the retail real estate business, you’ll be only too aware of the role of the Christmas season when it comes to giving sales...

This year’s CEMR (Congress of European Municipalities and Regions) congress will take place in Innsbruck, and the theme is “Local Action....

In many countries, a visit to Santa during the run-up to Christmas is a must for families with young children. A “live Santa” visit can...

If you think that festive lighting should be relegated to the 6-or-so weeks between the end of November and beginning of January, we...

In 2019, we once again observed the power of Christmas markets to draw visitors, not only locals but out-of-towners, too. This reinforced the...

It might feel as if Christmas is far behind us, but in actual fact, it’s looming in front of us. In a mere 11 months, the silly season will...

Public spaces and public art go hand, but spending public money on light art, light sculptures and other types of public art  can sometimes...

In November and December, two of our brand new Light Parks and one Light Festival opened their doors to visitors: GaPa Funkelland in...

As you probably know by now, two of our brand new Light Parks and one Light Festival have opened their doors to visitors: GaPa Funkelland in...

Every city is unique: it has own particular culture, style, architecture and way of doing things. That’s why every city deserves a...

A few months ago, we spoke about how shopping centers can use a trail of light to control visitor flow AND create an interactive experience...

Over the last two weeks, two of our brand new Light Parks and one Light Festival have opened their doors to visitors: GaPa Funkelland in...

Have you ever wondered why some memories can stay vivid for years while others fade with time? The answer is emotion. According to scientists...

On 1st December 2019, Joburg Zoo—in partnership with City Power, Joburg Theatre, City Parks and MK Illumination—will be launching a...

Ideas and inspiration to support fashion-driven shopping center and retail marketing campaignsIf you’re in retail, manage a shopping center...

Vancouver, Canada is a year-round destination for visitors but in November, something rather special takes place: Lumiere Vancouver. This...

If you’re in Japan over the festive season this year, you’re in for a treat. Festa Luce in Wakayama Marina City will be back again for...

Here at MK Illumination, we love light in all its forms (although we’re particularly passionate about energy-efficient LEDs for obvious...

We’ve written about the power of Light Parks as visitor attractions in the past, and today we want to focus on a particular type of Light...

Berlin’s newest shopping center, the Schultheiss Quartier, wanted their first Christmas of trading to give shoppers a warm welcome and many...

Mahon Point Shopping Center in Cork, Ireland has been working with MK Illumination Ireland since 2008 to fill its space with light,...

Festive lighting over the Christmas period is often a given for cities, towns, and public spaces, but how can you attract visitors in the...

Väla Centrum (Väla) is an award-winning shopping center based on the outskirts of Helsingborg in Sweden. It’s a popular attraction for...

2018 was a landmark year for Westfield London. After embarking on a £600 million retail expansion that launched in March 2018, the center...

Are you wild about festive lighting? If the answer is yes, then you’ll want to visit ZSL London Zoo and Copenhagen Zoo this season. Both...

For the second year running, Japan’s Wakayama Marina City will be opening its doors and giving visitors a taste of Christmas in Europe at...

This month’s city inspiration is Hückelhoven’s “Haldenzauber”, which will transform a popular summer walking space known as...