Big Glow by Studio Truly Truly

The design challenge for Big Glow was to create a large, glowing light that redefines the classic spherical archetype while becoming an authentically memorable design icon. The brief required a sustainable, high-performance lighting solution that marries Australian heritage with modern innovation. Supported by Woolmark, the project needed to transform wool into a high-performing lighting material, leveraging its natural benefits while ensuring eco-conscious practices. The design had to evoke emotional resonance, bridging cultural contrasts between Australia’s intense sunlight and Europe’s cosy interiors, and appeal to a global audience as a symbol of responsible luxury.

The design solution for Big Glow involved intensive research and development, supported by Woolmark, to blend Australian wool with plant-derived compostable bioplastic. This innovative materiality offers acoustic benefits, warm light diffusion, and tactile softness, evoking emotional resonance. Aesthetically, Big Glow’s distinctive “shoulders” create a memorable silhouette, reinterpreting the classic glowing sphere archetype into a sculptural statement. The design process included refining the wool-bioplastic blend and engineering efficient packaging to reduce environmental impact. Despite material complexity, the team successfully created a certified compostable product that balances sustainability with luxury and visual impact.

Big Glow revolutionises the glowing sphere archetype, elevating it to iconic status with its distinctive design, pioneering materiality and high-performance functionality. The design features subtle "shoulders," creating a memorable silhouette that's both aesthetically striking and emotionally resonant. By combining locally sourced Australian wool with compostable bioplastic, Big Glow embodies luxury, sustainability and traceability. Offering independently controlled ambient glow and directional task lighting, this dual functionality significantly enhances versatility, making Big Glow suitable for diverse applications. Big Glow's impact is multifaceted: commercially, it redefines the glowing sphere; environmentally, it promotes sustainable materials; societally, it celebrates Australian heritage while resonating globally.

"Big Glow isn't just a light; it's a bridge spanning heritage and innovation, nature and design, Australia and the world. It whispers of sun-drenched memories and the embrace of home, no matter where life takes us," explains Kate Booy. This luminaire is not just a lighting solution but an artistic statement that celebrates Australian creativity and heritage while setting a new benchmark for sustainable luxury design globally. Big Glow by Studio Truly Truly for Rakumba is a revolutionary lighting collection that redefines the glowing sphere archetype with its distinctive sculptural design and pioneering materiality. Supported by Woolmark, it combines Australian wool with plant-derived compostable bioplastic, creating a certified compostable material that offers natural acoustic benefits, beautiful light diffusion, and tactile warmth. Big Glow features a dual-lighting system with independently controlled ambient glow and directional task illumination, enhancing its versatility across diverse spaces. Its subtle "shoulders" create a memorable silhouette that is both aesthetically striking and emotionally resonant. Produced in Victoria, Australia, Big Glow champions traceability and eco-conscious practices. Even the packaging is engineered for efficiency, reducing resource impacts by allowing multiple units to be packed compactly.