New Spring issue of Design in/from Spain magazine for smartphones and tablets

Javier Yraola Burgos introduces ICEX design magazine focused on the best of Spanish design industry here and beyond our borders.

A warm welcome to our first edition of 2015 - and it's good to report that Spanish companies say they're starting to see strong green shoots of recovery, with an increase in sales both in Spain and to their export markets.
 
You might have felt that business optimism if you visited any of the recent major trade fairs such as Heimtextil in Frankfurt, Imm Cologne, Maison & Objet in Paris, or the Stockholm Furniture Fair. They all had increases in visitor numbers and exhibitors say the quality of those visitors was good, i.e they were professionals with spending power. See our review of these shows, which saw the launch of many innovative new products across furniture, lighting and textiles.
 
One high end furniture company that's enjoying strong sales in the US is Tresserra Collection, and founder Jaime Tresserra has opened his first US showroom, in New York's Upper East Side. Congratulations to him.
 
And to see work by up-and-coming designers don't miss our news story on the winners of Andreu World and Gandía Blasco's respective design competitions. Both companies received record numbers of entries, suggesting enthusiasm for a career in design remains high.
 
In the Wallpaper* magazine awards, decorative lighting company Parachilna won Best New Brand 2015 award. Not bad considering it's less than a year old. We talk to one of the founders, Román Riera, about forging an identity, working with world class designers and developing new ways of doing business.
 
We also talk to another lighting company, but one that's in the business of making products you don't notice...until things go wrong in which case you'll be very grateful for them. Daisalux is a leading manufacturer of emergency lighting and they tell us far from lamenting being an unsung hero, they relish the challenge of discretion.
 
Don't miss our round up of interesting projects companies have been working on around the world – particularly KriskaDECOR, which has made a product developed in the 1920s a must-have feature for today's stand-out interiors.

The digital magazine can be downloaded or seen online at the folloging links for Google Play and Apple store.

With best wishes,

Javier Yraola Burgos