Forbes calls VELA, LUNAR's new concept cycle trainer, "a work of art" in a nice piece published April 21, 2012. "Incredibly, it is an exercise bike," Haydn Shaughnessy writes, "one that could fit into any room of your home and look like a piece of sculpture."
Switch lights up the cover of WIRED
WIRED in its September 2011 issue proclaims Switch's 60-watt equivalent LED as the green bulb for design nerds. LUNAR client Switch is on the front lines of a hot new market -- alternatives to traditional incandescent bulbs. Switch's stylish, yellow-tinted LEDs shine through a cooling liquid to cast a warm, living-room-quality glow -- and draw only 13 watts to do it.
Talent scouted in Metropolis Magazine
In April 2011 edition of Metropolis Magazine, Kristi Cameron previews the work of the talented young designers who will be showing their work at ICFF. Junggi Sung’s Ember will be on display.
Electric vehicle charging stations of the future
What will replace the gas pump as our reserves begin to wane? In the November 2010 issue, Fast Company takes a look at the designs of several electric vehicle charging stations—including LUNAR’s work for Aerovironment. See the slide show here.
LUNAR work featured in Invisible 2010
The Taiwain Design Week’s publication, Invisible, profiles LUNAR designers Rob Swinton and Sasha Tseng. See Rob’s work here.
Award-winning LUNAR work in INNOVATION
The Fall 2010 issue of INNOVATION features LUNAR’s award winning work: SanDisk ImageMate Readers, Bronze IDEA Winner, and Ventus PROVENT Sleep Apnea Therapy, Gold IDEA Winner.
Fast Company highlights
LUNAR-designed Ventus PROVENT
Fast Company highlights the Ventus
PROVENT, a
sleep-apnea therapy powered by breathing, and recipient of the 2010 Gold International
Design Excellence Award.
California Home
& Design hails Sandrine
and Koo
California Home & Design’s July/August 2010
Market Report article "Young at Heart," hails designer Sandrine Lebas, as LUNAR's
Koo bassinet earns reviews as an "exceptionally elegant" bassinet which transforms
into a "restful place for night feedings" as a rocking chair.
Harper's Bazaar profiles
LUNAR designer
Korean Harper’s Bazaar’s January 2010
Issue features a designer profile on LUNAR’s Junggi Sung.
Graphics Gone Green
A new book, released October 2009
LUNAR Elements has been featured in a new book by Rods and Cones called “Graphics Gone Green.” It’s just been released as an e-book and will be available in print through Blurb starting November 15th.
“Medical Design on the Rise”
FORM, October 2009
Examining its transition from being a niche benefit to a source for lucrative market positioning, FORM presents how design in the medical sector is becoming increasingly essential. The article features LUNAR Europe’s Esprimo MA for Fujitsu.
“Rest Easy”
Metropolis, September 2009
What’s a good night’s sleep worth? Metropolis’ Kristi Cameron reviews PROVENT Therapy and it’s “promise of a good snooze.” Read article here.
“Apple's Magic Mirror: Expert Designers Discuss the Mac Tablet”
Fast Company, August 19, 2009
Fast Company rallies four expert designers to comment on rumors of Apple's new tablet. John Edson weighs in. Read article here.
I.D. Annual Design Review ID Magazine, July/August 2009
Featured in this year’s Design Annual, LUNAR received an Honorable Mention for the design of the Illumina iScan.
“Longsellers”
FORM, July/August 2009
Twelve years ago, LUNAR worked with Oral-B on the design of the CrossAction toothbrush, allowing the company to overtake a large portion of the market. To this day, the CrossAction is still on the market in its original form. FORM Magazine recognizes the CrossAction in this month's "Products in the Long Run" issue, giving praise to the worlds long selling design classics.
Fast Company Expert Design Blogger: John Edson
Fast Company, July 2009
LUNAR President, John Edson, plays blogger of the week at Fast Company. Read posts here.
Launching a Business. Nothing to Toy With. Innovation Magazine, Summer 2009
As guest authors in the summer issue of Innovation Magazine, LUNAR founders Jeff Smith and Gerard Furbershaw share their insights on starting a business. With LUNAR turning 25 years old this year, Jeff and Gerard certainly have the years under their belt to speak to the ups and downs of start-ups. They ditch the sugar coating and admit to the frustrations and pains of the technicalities of starting a business, while offering advice on how to hedge your bets with royalty relationships.
“Lunar's Next-Gen Nursery Is Sweet Dream for Parents”
Fast Company, June 8th 2009
LUNAR envisions a fresh type of nursery for new parents. Read article here.
The Little Devices that Could
MD&DI, April 2009
Winner of a Silver Medical Device Excellence Award (MDEA), the LUNAR designed PROVENT Therapy from Ventus Medical receives high praise from the award jurors. Read more here.
Interiors FORM Magazine, Jan/Feb 2009
FORM Magazine reviews phone designs, including LUNAR Europe designed modu.
Let’s Get Physcial Interactions Magazine, Sept/Oct 2008
LUNAR’s Director of Interaction Design, Gretchen Anderson is a guest writer in this month’s issue of Interactions Magazine. She discusses how interaction design is quickly moving from on-screen to physical products, and how the two must converge in the design process. Read it here.
Products that Speak Private Wealth Magazine, Sept 2008
German magazine, Private Wealth, profiles LUNAR founders Jeff Smith and Gerard Furbershow and the product successes coming out of the LUNAR offices.
DesignDB, August 2008
In their Management & Shift column, DesignDB covers LUNAR’s TBA program. They also spotlight Junggi Sung, of LUNAR’s ID team.
The Green Dollar Grand Magazine, Summer 2008
Grand Magazine, coming out of Sweden, interviews John Edson on how LUNAR is bringing sustainable design into their process.
