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Westfield Mall of Scandinavia’s “Wow, vinterlandskap” nominated for Swedish Design Prize

Working with MK Illumination Sweden, the center’s remarkable winter landscape concept from 2019 was modern, stylish, brave, and above all,...
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Christmas is coming… but before that, it’s Halloween!

This year, celebrate Halloween in style with spooky lights and scary-or-fun décor that is guaranteed to appeal to all ages and that creates...
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Why Christmas needs to be the main event for shopping centers and retail spaces in 2020

The bottom line: COVID-19 has changed the world. People feel unsure and unsafe, but they still want to come together and share memorable...
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Using lights to create a beacon of hope and gratitude in Szeged, Hungary

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

Webinar: From still life to ghost town – Corona and the (inner) city experience

MK Illumination's Karl-Heinz König participated in a webinar with the bcsd (Bundesvereinigung City- und Stadtmarketing Deutschland). His...
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#Inspiration

Spread a message of optimism and fill your space with a #SUMMER atmosphere!

As the world slowly emerges from lockdown, cities and public spaces need and want to welcome people back. What better way to do this than by...
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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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#News

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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#Articles

Make Christmas 2020 a reason for folks to “shop local”

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

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...
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#Case Studies

How light can play a part in engaging locals and visitors alike in your city

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

Join us at CEMR in Innsbruck, 6-8 May 2020

MK Illumination is proud to be one of the sponsors of the 2020 CEMR (Congress of European Municipalities and Regions) congress in Innsbruck...
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#Case Studies

Why a visit from Santa should be part of your shopping center’s Christmas experience this year

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...
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#News

Saks Fifth Avenue’s “Theater of Dreams” nominated for “Excellence in Installation” award

The Saks Fifth Avenue “Theater of Dreams“ holiday light show is a finalist for Live Design Magazine’s “Excellence in Installation...
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Get more results for your shopping center’s festive lighting budget with multi-season coverage

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...
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Creating atmosphere at Christmas markets yields measurable results

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...
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Setting shopping centers alight: why festive lighting is a crucial part of Christmas campaigns

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...
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How light art electrifies public spaces – over Christmas and throughout the year

Public spaces and public art go hand, but spending public money on light art, light sculptures and other types of public art  can sometimes...
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Behind the scenes at Joburg Zoo’s “Festival of Lights”

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

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...
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3 different approaches to making cities SHINE this festive season

Every city is unique: it has own particular culture, style, architecture and way of doing things. That’s why every city deserves a...
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Using light to control visitor flow at IFC mall Seoul

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...
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#News

Festive lights from Manhattan to Shanghai contribute to record turnover for MK Illumination

MK Illumination maintained its status as the world market leader in festive decorative lighting in 2019 and expanded its operations...
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Behind the scenes at the Light Park: how we bring Light Parks to life

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...
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Creating emotive experiences with light

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

What’s the color of 2020?

2020 is not far off, so let’s look ahead and think about color and light for the year to come.You’d think that it would be a simple thing...
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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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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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Make fashion festive in the New Year

Ideas and inspiration to support fashion-driven shopping center and retail marketing campaignsIf you’re in retail, manage a shopping center...
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Make your home the talk of the town

As the winter season approaches, along with Christmas and New Year, we’re taking a look at some of the different types of buildings,...
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Telling a story with light in cities

Every city has a story to tell, and it tells its stories in myriad of different ways. The residents of the city have their own stories to...
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Light: the gift that keeps on giving for cities

There are many scientific studies that show just how important light is for humans. It boosts mood, allows us to see the world in full color,...
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Ideas to help you get your festive lighting sorted – at the last minute!

In a panic about festive lighting and want to jump straight to recommendations from our team? Click hereThe winter season is fast approaching...
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#Case Studies

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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#Events

MK Illumination UK’s recreation of the logo of London’s premier rooftop bar wows guests

In September, our MK Illumination UK team hosted rooftop sundowners at London’s Aviary bar to mark the opening of the ICSC’s 2019 Retail...
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#Events

MK Illumination shares ideas and insights at SCF 2019

We were delighted to be in Warsaw, Poland, for the 2019 Shopping Center Forum. The Forum is the largest commercial real estate trade show...
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#Inspiration

Three ways to make your city sparkle this winter

Longer nights. Shorter days. Leaves turning gold and dropping from the trees. Yes, summer is over, autumn is underway and Christmas will be...
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#Inspiration

How to choose the perfect Christmas tree for the festive season

Choosing the right Christmas tree for home is easy, but when it comes to making a statement, spreading festive cheer and filling a larger...
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Where theming and light collide (Part 2)

Last month we began to explore the benefits of theme parks staying open all year round, and we hinted at that light was the answer. If you...
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Making retail work for everyone

Next month, we’ll be attending the ICSC Retail Innovation Forum and the theme for 2019 is “Making Innovation Work for Everyone”.The...
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Where theming and light collide (Part 1)

If you’re in the theme park business, you’ll know only too well that it costs a great deal of money to run a successful and profitable...
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#Articles

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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#Articles

Part of the delight comes from… the light!

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

What cities and public spaces can learn from theme parks

Like theme parks, cities and public spaces actively run campaigns and organize events to attract both local visitors and travelers. Theme...
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The mixology series: create a successful marketing campaign by adding light to the mix

When it comes to marketing retail spaces and creating engaging campaigns for shopping centers, outlet centers, and malls, we all want to find...
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#Case Studies

Spotlight on shopping centers: festive lighting in Finland, Germany, and the UK

This month, we’ll be taking a look at three different approaches to festive lighting in Finland, Germany, and the UK. Each of these centers...
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Instagrammable shopping centers: give your visitors a reason to share their experiences

If you want to raise the profile of your shopping center or retail space and attract more visitors as well as free brand exposure, there is...
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#News

2019: the year to make the switch to LEDs for your festive lighting

If it’s been a while since you’ve changed your festive lighting, you might still be using incandescent bulbs to light up the nights over...
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#Inspiration

Light Art, Light Furniture and Safety in Cities

You love the idea of filling your city with public light art that is completely accessible to visitors. You want people of all ages to be...
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#Inspiration

The power of placemaking with light

It’s undeniable that online retailers have been game-changers in offering convenience and speed. As a result, today’s shoppers have...
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#Products

The NEW QuickFix™ Candle Light from MK Illumination

In many countries, it’s traditional to attach real candles to Christmas trees to celebrate the festive season. This looks beautiful but...
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#Case Studies

Festive lighting yields results for restaurants

If you own a restaurant, bar or guesthouse, a busy holiday season is a gift. An endless stream of visitors who actively want to have a good...
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#Inspiration

Leisure and light: how to make a statement in your hotel with festive lighting

As we move towards the half-way point of 2019, hotels and other businesses in the leisure and tourism sector will inevitably start turning...
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#News

MK Illumination and RollOn Austria celebrate humanity with light

A 2.3-meter high light sculpture of an angel with only one wing was presented to RollOn Austria as a gift to symbolize the value of all...
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#About MK

Rogier Wesling appointed Managing Director of MK Illumination

Effective since January 2019, he is responsible for the family-owned company’s activities across Austria and Germany.After 9 months as MK...
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#Inspiration

Christmas is 7 months away. Now is the time to start planning your festive lighting.

Yes, we know – the current trend is to “live in the present and let the future take care of itself”. Whilst that may be a wonderful...
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#Products

Introducing PURE LIGHT by MK Illumination

Today we’ll be taking a look at how you can use MK Illumination’s PURE LIGHT LED products to create festive atmospheres and lighting...
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#News

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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#News

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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#News

Be smart about buying festive and experience lighting this year

Here’s the scenario: you and your team have been going through your up-coming marketing campaigns and you’ve agreed that to really engage...
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#Articles

Zoo Lights: the phenomenon that turns zoos – and other wildlife spaces! – into visitor attractions at night

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...
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#Case Studies

Festive lighting at Schultheiss Quartier helps people “rediscover Moabit””

Berlin’s newest shopping center, the Schultheiss Quartier, wanted their first Christmas of trading to give shoppers a warm welcome and many...
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Case Study: Seven Years of Festive Flair at Mahon Point

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

Art imitates life: nature-inspired LEDs

Over the festive season in 2018/2019, our team in China helped Ruihong Tiandi create a series of nature-inspired lighting installations that...
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#Products

Bring your space to life with MK Illumination’s ANIMATED LIGHT

The human eye reacts to movement, so if want to create a light-filled experience indoors or outdoors that will literally “catch people’s...
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Water, water, everywhere… gleaming in pools of light!

Water attracts people because humans love and need water. It’s not just us saying this: it turns out that there are scientific reasons that...
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#Articles

Turn your public space into a light park that attracts visitors, whatever the time of year

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

Case Study: A year of love in Sweden’s Väla Centrum

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

Forests of Light: Tree-inspiration

Today is the International Day of Forests, and although we don’t do much in the way of lighting up forests (which of course have their own...
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How to create a summer attraction using festive lighting that looks great day and night

Summer is on its way but that doesn’t mean that it’s time to turn off the lights. The right lighting creates a magical atmosphere and...
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Lighting up the night for Ramadan

From sunrise to sunset, millions of Muslims around the world fast for the holy month of Ramadan. As soon as the sun sets, however, cities and...
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#Case Studies

Case Study: Harnessing the power of light at Westfield London

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

Introducing SPARKLNG LIGHT by MK Illumination

Thanks to the rapid growth of MK Illumination, our product ranges grew rapidly and last year, we decided to review our products and sort them...
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#Inspiration

Spring is in the air. It’s time to create an experience…

Officially, spring doesn’t start until March 20th this year in the Northern Hemisphere, but here in Innsbruck, the air has a particular...
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#News

From best-practice day to lighting workshop at MK Illumination

Over the next few weeks, MK Illumination will once again be running a number of events in Germany and Austria that will focus on cities,...
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#Case Studies

Keeping Seefeld bright for the 2019 FIS Nordic Ski Championships

It’s not every year that a town gets to host an event like the FIS Nordic Ski Championships, but the Austrian town of Seefeld has played...
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#News

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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#Case Studies

Helping Westgate Shopping City, the largest shopping center in continental Europe, drive footfall over the festive season

Westgate Shopping City (Westgate) is based in Zagreb, Croatia, and it is the largest shopping center in continental Europe, poised to become...
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#Inspiration

World-class production facility in the Philippines: an interview with René Hansen

Today we talked to René Hansen, the managing director of MK Themed Attractions, to learn more about our new production facility in 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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Join us on a tour of MK Illumination’s extraordinary festive lighting designs at Christmasworld 2019

We’ll be discussing each of our designs in depth over the next couple of days, so here’s a visual tour to whet your appetite.We start in...
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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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Using light and decoration to celebrate Lunar and Chinese New Year

Next week on January 28th, millions of people around the world will start preparation for the Chinese New Year, which in 2019 officially...
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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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#Inspiration

Turn Valentine’s Day into a sparkling, love-filled attraction this year with light

It is said that during the reign of Roman Emperor Claudius II it was illegal for young men to marry their beloveds because the Emperor was...
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#News

MK Illumination invites visitors to “experience the extraordinary” at Christmasworld 2019

MK Illumination is all set to unveil extraordinary, experiential lighting concepts and insightful ideas to drive footfall, improve visitor...
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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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#News

Record growth confirms that MK Illumination is well on the road to global success

22 years ago, MK Illumination sold festive lighting from a garage in Weer, Austria. Today it continues to be run by its founding trio, Klaus...
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#Case Studies

Wild about lights this Christmas

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...
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Stuttgart’s Shining Festive Fundraiser

Stuttgart’s Schlossplatz will be aglow with 3D light sculptures from 28 November to 29 December 2018, each of which represent one of eight...
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#Case Studies

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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Yuletide festivities at City of Dreams Manila

City of Dreams Manila is a luxury integrated resort, hotel and casino in the Philippines. In order to transform their space for the festive...
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#Inspiration

Denmark’s largest 3D light sculpture stag puts a smile on people’s faces in Ringsted

Over the festive season, some people decorate their houses and gardens with strings of lights and light sculptures. Others, like MK...
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#Inspiration

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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#Case Studies

Essener Lichtwochen

When the days shorten and the nights lengthen, it’s time for Essen’s city center to shine! From November until January 6th 2019, you can...
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#News

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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#Case Studies

Experience Stuttgart’s extraordinary festive light show this winter

This year, we’re helping the Germany city of Stuttgart create a lighting spectacle in Schlossplatz that’s sure to take your breath away...
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#News

MK Illumination auf der Sweden Urban Arena 2018

Sweden Urban Arena is one of the most important events for public spaces and retail real estate businesses. Organised by Svenska...
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#Products

Stunning Christmas Lighting at Short Notice: Part 2

In our post on Stunning Christmas Lighting at Short Notice, our team in Germany gave us some great ideas and input on the top three products...
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#Articles

Festa Luce: European Christmas Light Festival in Japan Opening Soon

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...
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#Inspiration

Festive lighting that continues to deliver well into the new year

When we talk about “festive lighting”, most people tend to think that we’re talking purely about Christmas lighting. Sure, Christmas...
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#Products

Stunning Christmas Lighting at Short Notice

We live in a busy world. Although we always suggest that customers contact us at the start of the year so that we can plan a show-stopping...
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#Case Studies

Essen Light Festival: A Prelude to Essen’s Weeks of Light

We all know that filling a city with festive light turns a public space into a visitor magnet and few know this better than the City of...
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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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#Case Studies

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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#Case Studies

Retail Real Estate Inspiration in Canada

The holiday season is vital to shopping centers, malls and retail spaces worldwide, so it’s essential to get your Christmas lighting and...
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#Case Studies

Hygge in Denmark’s Tivoli Friheden

Tivoli Friheden (Tivoli Gardens) is an amusement park and pleasure garden in Aarhus, Denmark. The park opened on 15 August 1843 and is the...
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#Case Studies

Kiev Confectionery Factory Roshen

Transforming an industrial complex into a festive attraction over the Christmas seasonChristmas is a time when every space and building...
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#Inspiration

Grottos in shopping centers

Incorporate a Christmas grotto into your shopping center’s festive lighting and decorative display this year to excite, delight, and...
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#Case Studies

Flagship Store Salvatore Ferragamo

A special brand experienceFestive lighting isn’t simply a nice-to-have. For many businesses, festive lighting is a way of communicating...
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#Case Studies

A magical Christmas experience at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte

This is part of our series of “festive season inspiration”. Today, we’ll be taking a look at how a magnificent 17th century French...
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#Case Studies

A vibrant, one-of-a-kind festive display for Galerias Tlaxcala

This is part of our series of “festive season inspiration”. Today, we’ll be taking a look at how a local shopping center in Mexico used...
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A Christmas fairy tale in Uherské Hradiště

This is part of our series of “festive season inspiration”. Today, we’ll be taking a look at how an old city in the Czech Republic used...
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#News

Stuttgart’s Schlossplatz all set to shine this Christmas

MK Illumination is excited to share the news that we will be helping the city of Stuttgart shine over the 2018 festive season.Over the years,...
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#Inspiration

Scaling down: Christmas lighting doesn’t have to be big to be spectacular

Christmas and holiday lighting is a big draw for shopping centers, public places, cities and any retail space, amusement park or leisure...
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#About MK

MK Illumination Mexico’s “MK Day”: team building

Here at MK Illumination, we’re not just passionate about crafting one-of-a-kind experiences using lighting and decoration. We’re...
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#Inspiration

Weihnachten im Juli?!

Wenn Sie in der nördlichen Hemisphäre zu Hause sind, haben sie wahrscheinlich gerade den Sommerbeginn gefeiert. Sie genießen hoffentlich...
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#Case Studies

Summer nights at Jeju Art Park in South Korea

Have you ever wondered how lighting can be used effectively in the warm, summer months to create unique experiences that attract...
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Festive lighting and decoration that tells an interactive story in Dublin

Every space has a story to tell and here at MK Illumination, we combine local insights, global experience, festive light and decoration...
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#Inspiration

A Delightful Fright: Attract Visitors with your Halloween Celebration

Halloween – also known as Hallowe’en (short for All Hallows’ Evening), Allhalloween, All Hallows’ Eve, or All Saints’ Eve – falls...
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#About MK

MK Illumination: Where in the world…?

MK Illumination has been all over the world over the last few months, which is probably unsurprising given that we have a local presence in...
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#Case Studies

How lighting up a local inn with Christmas lights increased revenue by 20%

Henrik Petersen, the owner of Rådhuskroen in Ringsted, had long believed in the benefits of decorating his inn with festive lighting over...
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#Inspiration

It’s time to start planning your festive lighting. Here are some ideas to get you started.

The school holidays are only weeks away, and by the time they’re over, the holiday season will be just around the corner. This is a...
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#Inspiration

Lighting up our lives: why light is so important to humans

It’s easy to take light for granted. After all, it surrounds us. Today we’ll explore why light is important to us, and how shopping...
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#News

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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#Inspiration

Turning shopping centers into destinations using experience lighting

A shopping center (or mall, in the USA) is defined by Wikipedia as a place in which: “one or more buildings form a complex of shops...
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#Case Studies

Celebrating the 68th anniversary of Tuffi-the-elephant’s leap from Wuppertal’s Suspension Railway

Remember Tuffi, the elephant who leapt from the Wuppertal Suspension Railway?Wuppertal, Germany, boasts not only the world’s oldest...
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#News

Attracting visitors in the 21st century: why experiences matter

In recent years there has been a behavioral shift in the developed world. If the 80s and 90s were decades of rampant consumerism, times when...
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#News

The Edison Garden

A social project initiated by MK Illumination for victims of the 2017 earthquake in MexicoIn September 2017, the strongest earthquake to hit...
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Year-round lighting turns visits to shopping centers into experiences

In 2013, MK Illumination South Africa was commissioned to create and install an illuminated Eco Tree made for Cradlestone Mall. The tree,...
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#Inspiration

Five good reasons to decorate corporate lobbies over the festive season

Last month, we wrote about corporate lobby decoration and lighting, and the value of decorating your lobby for the festive season. We...
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Custom-designed experience lighting that “speaks” to visitors

Nelson Mandela once famously said: “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his...
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#News

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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Festive lighting and decoration in corporate lobbies

Festive lighting and decoration in corporate lobbiesCorporate “what” decoration? Lobby. For those unfamiliar with the term, a “lobby”...
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American Christmas part of the MK Illumination family for 6 months

In October 2017, MK Illumination purchased one of North America’s premier holiday lighting and decoration companies, American Christmas....
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#Case Studies

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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#News

MK Illumination sponsers SACSC KZN Chapter Breakfast

MK Illumination South Africa sponsored the South African Council of Shopping Centre KZN Chapter breakfast on 23rd March 2018 at the Durban...
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Latvia’s largest Christmas tree now interactive, too

Over the Christmas period, we’re involved in hundreds of projects across the globe and now that summer is coming, we finally have a chance...
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#Inspiration

A celebration of romantic love

“Be my valentine” is a commonly heard phrase as the February 14th comes around, but did you know that it has a confusion of origins?A...
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#News

Goodbye Christmas, Hello Christmasworld

As January begins, most people who celebrate Christmas heave a sigh of relief and tell themselves that it’s all over for another year. Here...
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MK Illumination finally 20!

On Friday, September 2 we celebrated our company’s 20th anniversary in Innsbruck. Around 450 partners, colleagues and friends from more...
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#Case Studies

Kaufhaus “Tyrol” Interior Passages All decked out in new Christmas lighting

One year after Kaufhaus Tyrol’s attractive architecture in the heart of Innsbruck took center stage with its fantastic festive lighting...
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