I.C.O.N. was established by lighting designer Akari-Lisa Ishii in 2004.
I.C.O.N. aims to create new concepts of lighting design and light arts using its international network, particularly between Tokyo and Paris. It conveys new light trends around the world with an innovative touch.
The team work with an advanced methodologies, know-how and lighting vocabulary enables to carry out a wide range of lighting design projects all over the world, from urban space, architecture, interior design, landscape, events, museography, stage, to product design….
The company develops sensitive and global analysis that allow to develop strategies for enhancing the spaces by lighting while respecting the identity of the places, their history, supporting nightlife strategies, helping to nighttime lisibility, valuing heritage, giving meanings ... while maintaining an ecological approach and careful attention to light pollution.
I.C.O.N. works all over the world
Its representative realizations cover Yves-Saint-Laurent Museum Marrakech, Dior Perfumes world-wide boutique chain, Daiwa Roynet hotels in Asia, classified cloister “la Psalette” of the Cathedral of Tours, Coca-Cola Paris office, English Garden in the Domain of Chantilly, urbans spaces and landcapes in many regions in France, exhibitions at grand museums in Paris such as Grand Palais, Quai Branly…, Hermes Pavillion Baselworld, diplomatic light and sound events on the Colosseum, the Brandenburg Gate etc.
Recognized for its competences and professionalism, I.C.O.N. won international awards for lighting design
for Pompidou Center Metz, Kabuki Theater in Tokyo, Pompelle Fort in Reims, Cherbourg-Octeville Water Tower, 21 KOMCEE in Tokyo University, Hotel Cures Marines Trouville, “Platonium” light art in Lyon Festivals of Lights, commemorative event Japonismes 2018 Special Light –up "Eiffel Tower dressed in Japanese Lights" etc.
