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#Inspiration
A silver lining for retail spaces in the cloud of Coronavirus / Thomas Mark Opinion
The coronavirus pandemic is having a debilitating effect on the brick-and-mortar retail sector, but it also offers shopping centers, malls,...
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Together we stand, divided we fall
Thomas Mark talks about how an old fable about the importance of unity can help center landlords and tenants thrive in the face of the...
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#Interviews
International Women’s Day: An Interview with Marie Mark, Co-owner of MK Illumination Handels GmbH
To celebrate International Women’s Day this year, we’re showcasing some of the women who work at MK Illumination around the world...
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#Public Spaces
Illuminated animals move into the Joburg Zoo for the Festival of Lights
On 1st December 2019, Joburg Zoo—in partnership with City Power, Joburg Theatre, City Parks and MK Illumination—will be launching a...
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#Retail Real Estate
How shopping centers can engage communities and win awards with light, design and creative thinking
If you read the news, it can sometimes seem as if we are living in troubling times. Different wants and needs, different perspectives and...
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#Public Spaces
Don’t miss: Lumiere Vancouver’s brand new light sculpture
Vancouver, Canada is a year-round destination for visitors but in November, something rather special takes place: Lumiere Vancouver. This...
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#Light Festivals
Japan’s Festa Luce Light Parks: and then there were two!
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...
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Celebrating light: International Day of Light 2019
We’re celebrating the International Day of Light for the 4th time since 2015. In 2015, UNESCO brought together hundreds of national and...
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How light art transforms cities and public spaces
Light Art: what is it? In short, it’s a form of art in which light is the main medium of expression – the “star” of the show, so to...
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#Interviews
Thinking differently: an interview with MK Illumination’s Klaus Mark and Georg Öhler
Being extraordinary is essential in a globalized world where ideas and aesthetics are becoming more uniform. Courage, creativity, and the...
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Exploring MK Illumination’s Enchanted Forest at Christmasworld
Today, we’ll be focusing on the Enchanted Forest, a hidden world of fantastic beasts, soaring birds, magical places to rest, and curious...
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The great reveal: welcome to The Enchanted Forest
After weeks of teasing you, we’re finally at Christmasworld and for those of you who aren’t able to join us this week, we thought we give...
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MK Illumination at Christmasworld in years gone by
This year, we’re bringing an extraordinary display to Christmasworld 2019 in Frankfurt am Main, but if you’re not familiar with our...
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#News
Join us at Christmasworld 2019 as we unveil EXTRAORDINARY lighting concepts and inspirational ideas to help you attract and retain visitors like never before
The excitement of the run-up to Christmas is behind us. Over the season, we installed festive lighting and decorative concepts in thousands...
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#Public Spaces
Eastwood City’s Enchanted Forest of Lights
Earlier this month, Manila’s Eastwood City unveiled it’s 2018 holiday lighting and décor to the delight of excited visitors. This...
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London’s Westfield Shopping Center gets its “sparkle on” for Christmas
Every year, Westfield Shopping Center in West London puts on its Christmas sparkle and “wows” visitors with a dazzling display of lights....
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Innsbruck’s “Kaufhaus Tyrol” full of festive flair for the holidays
If you’re in Innsbruck over the holidays – and you might want to be in order to take in the stunning views, atmospheric Christmas markets...
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#Retail Real Estate
Westfield’s Winter Transformation is Underway
Earlier this year, MK Illumination won the tender to transform White City’s “Westfield London” into a magical place over the festive...
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#Festivals
Haldenzauber: a magical, light-filled experience in Hückelhoven for all ages
This month’s city inspiration is Hückelhoven’s “Haldenzauber”, which will transform a popular summer walking space known as...
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#Interviews
Think global, act local: Executive Digest Portugal interviews MK Illumination’s Thomas Mark
Founded in Austria in 1996, MK Illumination has a worldwide reputation for designing innovative festive lighting for large public and...
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MK Illumination’s Thomas Mark in interview with Across Magazine
Across Magazine interviews Thomas MarkThomas Mark, MK Illumination’s president, was interviewed by Across Magazine for a special feature...
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#Travel Retail
Zürich’s Interactive Chandelier Nominated for Xaver Best Consumer /POS Events Award
Whether you arrive at Zürich’s impressive main railway station on foot, by bus or by train, the extraordinary site of a 17m chandelier is...
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