Tala | 7,799 followers on LinkedIn. Tala is an award-winning lighting brand, united by a belief that great design is the fastest way to a low-carbon planet. | Tala was founded in 2015 by Josh, Max and William. Three university friends who believed great design was the fastest way to a low-carbon planet. Since then, Tala has become one of the leading lights in design-led, sustainable lighting.