Vertical x Highlife: SANDY NIGHTS
"We must do this more often!"
Said every year, by everyone, around a fire pit somewhere past the last roundabout. Then nobody books anything until the following November. Clare Napper got the whole evening into one frame — the tents, the cool box, the uncle who has fully reclined, the child who has just met her first beetle, and the man who is leaving. We lit the title.
✦ THE PIECE
Clare Napper's artwork printed directly onto acrylic, with Sandy Nights traced over the top in warm white 8mm LED flex. The script sits proud of the panel, so lit it pushes a soft glow back across the dunes behind it — the light does what a campfire does in the picture.
Unlit, you have a clean acrylic art panel with the lettering raised in relief. It holds the wall either way.
Mounted on four polished standoff screws, floating about two centimetres off the wall so the glow wraps around the edges.
Two sizes: 70 × 55 cm and 90 × 71 cm.
✦ THE ARTIST — HIGHLIFE BY CLARE NAPPER
Founded in 2014 by British designer Clare Napper, Highlife is a collection of vintage-inspired posters celebrating the places, people and everyday quirks of life in the UAE. Combining nostalgic design with a distinctly local sense of humour, Highlife captures the character of the Emirates through a playful, retro lens.
What began as a personal creative project has grown into a much-loved collection of over 60 posters, celebrating the UAE's unique culture and evolving identity.
Sandy Nights is part of our Light Art collaboration with Highlife — her artwork, our light.
✦ SPECIFICATIONS
- Sizes: 70 × 55 cm · 90 × 71 cm
- Direct print on acrylic panel
- 8mm LED flex, warm white
- 12V DC · 2m cable
- Wall mounted on polished standoff screws, fixings included
- One-year warranty
- Indoor use
✦ THE EDITION
Limited edition of 15 per size. Once a size sells out it isn't reprinted, and every piece ships with a numbered certificate signed by the studio.
✦ PERFECT FOR
A living room, a hallway, a den — anywhere the people who've done the drive out to the dunes will stand and start telling the story. It lands especially well with families and with anyone who's been here long enough to have their own version of this night.
A strong gift for a leaving do, or for the friend who actually owns the cool box.
✦ WHAT'S IN THE BOX
Your piece, the power supply, four standoff screws with a drilling template, and your signed certificate. Ordering from outside the UAE? We match the plug type to where it's headed.
✦ DELIVERY & MAKING
12–15 working days. Free delivery in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. We ship worldwide — rates at checkout.
Designed and finished in our Al Quoz studio. Every light is cut, wired and assembled by hand, and produced to standards we spent years finding the right partners to meet.
Want a Highlife artwork lit at a different size, or something of your own? Talk to us about a commission.
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HIGHLIFE by CLARE NAPPER
Clare started her project in 2014 after leaving her job in advertising. What began as a creative side project quickly grew into a full-blown poster series, celebrating UAE expat life with a retro twist.
See more work from the Artist
CLARE NAPPER's Highlife Vintage posters
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How We Make the Glow
Made to glow, built to last
All our ready-made and custom lights are crafted in LED, designed to replicate the glow of real neon, without the fragility. They’re safe for kids, travel easily for events, and install in minutes.
Designed with love in Dubai
Every piece starts here, in our Dubai studio. Our designers create each light for you and in limited edition for our shop, with passion and precision. Because this isn’t mass production, it’s art that glows.
Quality you can trust
We believe in what we make. That’s why every light comes with a 1-year warranty. If anything happens to your piece, we’ll replace it. Because our glow should last as long as your love for it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely. Once you place a custom order through our Custom LED page, our team will contact you to review your design.
We’ll share the production file so you can double-check everything — layout, color, spelling, and size. If you spot a small change or decide to adjust something, no stress. We’ll confirm every detail with you before your light goes into production.
Because your glow should look exactly the way you imagine it.
Your light is like a beautiful painting, but even easier to hang 😎
You have 2 options:
- Mount it to the wall using our screw kits in the box
- Use 3M double sided transparent tape (not included)
Alternatively, if you cannot mount or hang your sign we can offer you a stand option.
See examples of how to hang your light here.
Orders processed here will take 7-10 business days to arrive.
Overseas deliveries can take anywhere from 7-16 days. Delivery details will be provided in your confirmation email or whatsApp.
For all UAE orders, we ship with our trusted partner PostaPlus.
For international orders, we work with FedEx and DHL to make sure your light travels fast and arrives safely. Every shipment is tracked, and you’ll receive your tracking number as soon as it leaves our studio.
Prefer not to wait? You can always pick up your order directly from our Dubai showroom — just select Studio Pickup at checkout and we’ll let you know when it’s ready.