50|PROTAGONISTA In spring 2007, Arola celebra- ted the tenth anniversary of his study with an exhibition, an au- diovisual installation in the Sala Vinçon, Barcelona. To accom- pany the exhibition, he created ‘Ten Light Years’, a book publis- hed by Santa & Cole. How did the idea for this book come? Nina Masó: Toni had been ten years creating light and, with the exhibi- tion, we thought of making a book to gather all those year. And how was the experience? Antoni Arola: Fine. We will have to make another one. Nina Masó: Yes, it has fallen short; we need to include new features. I think it’s an interesting book, because it is not only a book but it shows the way you work with Toni, his drawings, colour tests ... It’s nice, although it’s not a large book, it’s like an agenda. Antoni Arola: Yes, a notebook.. Nina Masó: A notebook where you see the spirit of a designer as Toni Arola. What are Antoni Arola and Santa & Cole working on right now? Nina Masó: We are preparing our next appearance on the Hall of Milan, Euroluce, where we will present some novelties. BlancoWhite collection ex- pands; suspensions and appliques are coming out. Another lamp that cu- rrently I will leave in secret, because it will be new in the show. In Euroluce we will present Toni’s products. We are still in the laboratory; all that is now in the oven baking and will definitely look good. Our next date is Milan. How do you think your relation will be, let’s say, in ten years? Antoni Arola: ¡all bald! (all laugh). Nina Masó: I hope to continue laughing with Toni. I would hate not been able to do so. Laughter does not have to stop! Antoni Arola: Fine, fine, why not? Last January 31 you participated in Pecha Kucha “Reflections on the light”, which took place in Biosca & Botey. Can you make one to end this interview? Nina Masó: Light is more important than the lamps; is a phrase that I say much for its relevance. Antoni Arola: How does the Bible begin? ‘And then there was light ‘... Light is the beginning of everything, of the universe. More information: Did you enjoy the interview? Watch it in the video section of iCandela.com Estudi Antoni Arola www.estudiarola.com Santa & Cole www.santacole.com IESE Business School. Barcelona.