Q&A | Tom Dixon

At this year’s ICFF, the British designer Tom Dixon will present his new INDUSTRY line, as well as the first in a series of limited-edition, self-published books to be updated and re-released every few months. Dixon will also host the Flash Factory, a hands-on booth where his $175, digitally-manufactured Etch lamp will be made on the spot. Conceived for the ICFF and last month’s Milan Furniture Fair, Etch demonstrates Dixon’s hopes for the design industry of the future, wherein individual designers will control the entire design process, from concept to consumption, offering mass customization to consumers.