Prize(s) Honorable Mentions
Lighting Design/Product Company Tobias Link GmbH
Lead Designers Tobias Link, Oliver Link
Other Designer's names Manuel Hübner
Client FORMLED
Photo Credits Marc Andre Stiebel
Completion Date 30.05.2025
Project Location Germany
Entry DescriptionThis LED wallpaper redefines the relationship between surface and light by transforming entire walls into luminous elements. Designed as a vertical lighting tool, it introduces brilliance and atmosphere without glare, balancing functional illumination with emotional impact. The surface radiates a gentle glow that enhances brightness and spatial quality, making interiors warmer, lighter, and more inviting. The product deliberately blurs the boundary between architecture and lighting, turning light into an integrated part of interior language rather than an added fixture.
Highly versatile, the wallpaper can be tailored to any request: available in virtually every texture, color, or finish, it adapts seamlessly to architectural concepts. Lighting options include dimmable monochrome tones, tunable white for circadian-friendly use, and full RGB for dynamic environments. On request, the surface can even be addressed like a video screen, opening possibilities for storytelling and immersive experiences.
Technologically, the system is based on a proprietary platform architecture that ensures long-term reliability, scalability, and precise control. Developed for a project-specific need, the wallpaper fulfills all requirements of a professional lighting instrument: uniform photometric quality, excellent glare control, flexible modularity, and future-proof adaptability.
Sustainability ApproachThe LED wallpaper was developed with sustainability as a guiding principle. Its modular system allows replacing or upgrading individual LED matrices without discarding entire assemblies, reducing waste. Components are designed for repairability and long service life, extending the lifecycle and lowering resource use.
Energy efficiency is ensured through advanced LED drivers, optimized optics, and low-power modes delivering high lumen-per-watt performance. Intelligent controls such as dimming, presence detection, or adaptive brightness further cut consumption.
Materials are selected with recycling potential, while customization avoids overproduction of standardized variants. Each unit is tailored to project needs, preventing surplus inventory and aligning output with demand. Over its lifespan, this approach minimizes carbon footprint while offering a durable and responsible lighting.
