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Organelle Design’s Repurposed Hanger ‘Hangelier’ Lamps Shine at Model Citizens NY Design Week Show
We fell in love the creative recycled designs of Organelle Design's repurposed hanger chandeliers years ago, so we were thrilled to see one of their beautiful Hangelier lights on display at the Model
Humanscale’s Horizon LED Task Light Packs High Design Into a Slim Profile
The Horizon represents the first utilization of Thin Film Technology in a task light. Several transparent layers of microscopically thin polycarbonate and optical film are surrounded by high-intensity
New Dark Sky Park in Michigan Preserves the Night Sky for Stargazers
A patch of land under the pristine the night sky in Michigan has just been designated as one of only six Dark Sky Parks in the nation. While many conservation group have been focused on preserving the
WIN $1000 in The Bright Ideas Lighting Design Competition
Heads up industrial designers, lighting luminaries, and creative crafters - enter your design in competition and you could win $1000! Do you have an idea for a engaging energy-efficient lamp that
Switch Announces World’s First 100 Watt Equivalent LED Bulb
Energy-efficient lighting just got even brighter - today Switch unveiled its brightest bulb yet at the 2011 LIGHTFAIR in Philadelphia. The new LED bulb is equivalent to a 100 watt bulb, can be completely
Perhacs Studio Unveils Brilliant Flat Pack Pendant Lamps During NY Design Week
Perhacs Studio's new pendant lamp prototypes can be mixed and matched with each other to create a remarkable array of shades. The exterior of each lamp maintains a cardboard aesthetic, while the inside
Joby-Stathis’ Beautiful Lamp Transforms Into a Rechargeable Flashlight
The portable lamp offers a sculptural approach to innovative design, emmitting a warm light to compliment its surroundings. Meanwhile, its rechargeable battery and durable acrylic glass framework makes
Beaming “Reflex” Installation Features Thousands of Interactive LED Lights
The Reflex installation in London comprises hundreds of brass rods containing thousands of LED lights on small custom chips. Spotted over at designboom, rAndom International's Wellcome Trust exhibit is
Pierre Ospina Plants a Forest of LED Blossom Bulbs at ICFF
Ospina used the rubber linings of tires to wrap each lamp's pillar-like base in a black, semi-glossy covering. Staggered along each lamp are a series of leaf-shaped cut outs that cradle spherical LED
DCS Corp Shows Off Their Enchanting Washi Cloud Lamps at ICFF
To sculpt the three-dimensional structures the designers used Japanese washi paper, which is commonly made using fibers from the bark of the gampi tree, the mitsumata shrub, or the paper mulberry, but
Aqua Creations’ Stunning Origami LED Lamps are Folded from a Single Sheet of Paper
Tel-Aviv-based artist Ayala Serfaty and photographer Albi Serfaty’s lighting and furniture designs have stood the test of time. Aqua Creations Lighting & Furniture Atelier began in 1994, and since
Elegant Silk ‘Gail’ Lamps Cast an Atmospheric Glow at ICFF
Aqua Creation’s mesmerizing silk lamps really blew us away at this year’s New York Design Week. Their “Gail” collection is a series of beautiful suspended mobiles made using hand-dyed
QisDesign’s LED Coral Reef Lamps Light Up with a Quick Flick of the Wrist
These stunning Coral Reef lamps from QisDesign light up with a just a quick flick of the wrist. Spotted at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, the lamps feature three overlapping disc-shaped
Philips Announces the World’s First LED Replacement for the 75-Watt Bulb
Tomorrow Philips will unveil the world's first LED replacement for the 75-watt incandescent light bulb during the LIGHTFAIR International trade show. The new Philips EnduraLED A21 17-watt light bulb is
Cheeky Sneaker Shaped Lamp by Frances Ranno Lightens Up NY Design Week
Sometimes design shows can feel so serious and pretentious. I mean, how many plastic chairs and wood veneer lamps do we really need to see? That’s why we were thrilled to discover Frances
Fun Lightstarter Twig Lamp Uses Old-Fashioned Hand-Kindling for Light
If you're a city dweller who likes a little bit of outdoorsy kitsch in your home, then the Lightstarter is a fun little gadget that will shine a light on your campy and ironic wit. Designed
Vibrazioni’s Recycled Oil Barrel Furniture Comments on the Oil Crisis
Vibrazioni’s repurposed oil barrel furniture sits on the fine line between art and design while making a poetic comment on the current oil crisis. Designed by Alberto Dassasso, the line of chairs,
Buenos Aires’ Spectacular Planetario Galileo Galilei Sparkles With Thousands of LEDs
Planetario Galileo Galilei was designed by architect Enrique Jan and it opened its doors in 1962. Its galactic shape, inspired by Saturn, features five floors, six helicoidal sets of stairs, and a
Google Unveils Brilliant Android-Controlled LED Light Bulb
Today Google flipped the switch on a remarkable new LED bulb that can be controlled by any Android device using the company's new open-source wireless networking protocol. The search giant worked with
StilNovoDesign Makes Fresh Furnishings Out of Old Oak Wine Barrels
StilNovoDesign uses recycled oak wine barrels to make distinctive green furniture and home décor creations. The secret? Using quality materials and combining craftsmanship with modern day style. Once
Lula Dot’s Brilliant Recycled Book Chandeliers Cast a Literary Light
Lucy Norman of Lula Dot gives old books a new life with these impressive chandeliers made entirely from unwanted tomes. Her attractive designs give a whole new meaning to the term ‘light read’ - each
New Light Emitting Transistors Mean Bigger, More Efficient OLED Displays
Researchers at the University of Florida have developed new light emitting transistors that will allow OLED screens to grow in size. OLEDs, or organic light emitting diodes, are used in computer screens,
IKEA’s New Solar-Powered Solvinden Lamp is Perfect For Summer Backyard Parties
IKEA has continued to wow us with their solar powered lighting options, and their new “Solvinden” lamps are no exception. Available in black, turquoise, white and lime green, the adorable tabletop
Stardust: Crystallized Sugar LED Lamp is All Sweetness and Light
Won Joon Lee was born in Seoul, Korea and is currently studying for his BFA in designed objects at the SAIC in Chicago. Stardust is the result of an intense two-semester design project that focused on the
Alessilux Lamps Designer LEDs Will Seduce You Into Saving Energy
LEDs are coming for us in a big way and they are soon to be a fixture in all of our homes. Recently, the designers of Alessi teamed up with Foreverlamp to produce a entire series of designer LEDs that
Bamboo Trees Light up the Night With Luminous LED Leaves
Each of the LED-lit leaves is made of laser-etched plexiglass and mounted onto an artistically assembled shaft of bamboo. Each leaf contains a collection of red, green, blue, and white LEDs mounted on
Brilliant LED Backpack Lets Night Cyclists Signal to Drivers
Riding a bike at night can be an exhilarating experience - the air is cleaner, there are fewer distractions, almost no cars, and the streets are yours! However night cycling can also be dangerous without
Bubble Chandelier is an Effervescent Light Fixture Made from Recycled Soda Bottles
The Bubble Chandelier is an effervescent eco-friendly light constructed out of 2 liter soda bottles. Designed by Shaun Kasperbauer, the fixture is named for the shadows it casts which mimic the shape of
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