LUMEN TREE
Posted By Sarah Rich On November 2, 2005 @ 6:59 pm In Art,Green Home decor,Green Lighting,San Francisco,Uncategorized | 1 Comment
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Here is a good idea made just right. The Lumen Tree [5] by Adam Frank [6] is an oil lamp that projects the shadow of a tree onto your wall. The tree and the body of the lamp are made of acid-etched stainless steel, and (this is cool) the flame comes from a 17-hour liquid wax fuel cell, which is both odorless and clean-burning. As the flame flickers, the shadow moves naturally, and – if you’ve forgotten elementary math – the farther away from the wall you place the lamp, the larger the shadow will be.
Adam Frank [6] is a product designer and inventor who focuses largely on investigations into the nature and possibility of using light in design. He began his work with a high-tech theater company in San Francisco and has since become internationally recognized for his ingenuity. He’s got a number of other truly awesome inventions and installations, which can be seen at his website. (And of course you can purchase the Lumen [5] online through his site.)
+ www.adamfrank.com [6]
via: Mocoloco [7]
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