LED
Peteris Zilbers’ MoodBroom is a Quirky LED Lamp Disguised as a Broom
Here’s one design that really “cleaned up” at New York Design Week – an LED lamp disguised as a broom. Spotted by our editors at ICFF, the MoodBroom by Peteris Zilbers looks like a
Help Kickstart Highlight Design’s AmbientOne LED Table Lamp!
Good lighting design can change your mood, define living spaces, and with LED technology, it can last a lifetime without needing bulbs replaced. The AmbientOne Table Lamp has a custom LED array that will
HOW TO: Switch Your Light Bulbs And Get Ready for the Big Light Bulb Phase-Out
By now, most of you have probably heard about the incandescent light bulb phase-out starting this year (likely as a result of the ridiculous political bickering about the lighting legislation in the
Ryosuke Fukusada’s Glowing LED Lamps are Suspended in Crocheted Nets
We recently showed you Ryosuke Fukusada‘s innovative and playful designs, which include wooden light bulbs and tiny cakes shaped like furniture; his recent project, Net Lamps, places efficient LED
PRODUCT REVIEW: Thumb-Lite is a Stick-on LED That Turns Anything into a Flashlight
Totally wireless, incredibly lightweight and smaller than a quarter, the Thumb-Lite is a stick-on LED that turns anything into a flashlight. If you’ve ever felt the frustration of searching for
Battery-Free Bosavi LED Headlamp Recharges Via USB
Two years ago rock climber Dan Freschl quit his job as a battery engineer and set to work designing an environmentally friendly headlamp that didn’t rely on AAA batteries to function. After two years of
PRODUCT REVIEW: We Test Out the LED Candle Light You Can Actually Blow Out
Candles can transform nondescript spaces into soothing and romantic scenes, but they can also be a fire waiting to happen (considering 5% of all home fires are started by candles), and a smoky, waxy mess
Glo-Bar Integrates Low-energy LEDs Into Bicycle Handlebars
Designed to increase safety while cycling at night, designer Mitchell Silva created a clever light system that integrates LEDs into a bike’s handlebar. Dubbed Glo-Bar, this simple idea consists of
7 Weird and Wonderful Uses For LED Lighting Technology
It’s amazing to think that just a few years ago, many people thought of LEDs as nothing more than the tiny red lights in our laser pointers but my, how the times have changed! With more and more
Ed Chew’s CORE is a Quirky Lamp Made From Recycled Coconut and Tetrapaks
Last year Ed Chew won our Bright Ideas Lighting Design Competition with a brilliant geometric Tetrapak lamp made of hundreds of strips of recycled packaging linked together with absolutely no adhesives.
Philips’ Innovative New L Prize Winning 10W LED Bulb Will Launch for $50 on Earth Day
Philips has announced that it will be launching the most energy-efficient, high performance light bulb ever made – the award-winning L Prize LED Bulb in stores on April 22, 2012, just in time for
ILIDE to Debut Gorgeous Handmade Local Lamps at Milan Design Week
ILIDE (Italian LIght DEsign) is a new lighting company that will make its debut next week at the 2012 Milan Furniture Fair with two collections of stunning handmade lamps. ILIDE’s locally-made lamps
Cree Unveils Its AeroBlades Modular Outdoor LED Lights
Lighting manufacturers Cree just unveiled a design for its new Aeroblades streetlights, modern, fin-shaped LED lights that the company hopes will replace traditional overhead streetlights. Cities
Magical OLED Installation by Torafu Architects Is Inspired By Cherry Blossoms
Torafu Architects designed a magical installation inspired by Yozakura, a traditional Japanese custom of enjoying flowering cherry blossoms during the night. Commissioned by Kaneka for last year’s
VIDEO: Wrecking Crew Orchestra’s Tron-Inspired Dance Video is a Blaze of LEDs
Wearable LED suits are the hottest new thing on the market, but nobody makes them look better than the Japanese dance troupe Wrecking Crew Orchestra, whose recent Tron-inspired dance routine has gone
SWITCH75 Liquid LED Light Bulb Named Edison Award Finalist
SWITCH Lighting has been named an Edison Award Finalist after developing an LED light bulb that uses a liquid cooling technology. The unique liquid bulb’s innovative technology and beautiful design
Engineer David Forbes Creates a LED Television You Can Wear as a Shirt
Have you ever imagined that one day you’d be able to watch TV shows on your t-shirt? Engineer David Forbes didn’t see any reason why not. In 2009 he created his first prototype for a wearable
10 Easy Tips to Cut Your Home Energy Bill This Winter
Brrrrrrr! The weather’s getting colder (some cities have already seen snow!) and that means that many of us will soon be seeing a big spike on our monthly electricity bills. But it doesn’t
Freight Farms Allow Anyone to Grow Food Anywhere in Recycled Shipping Containers
The Boston-based founders of Freight Farms have found an urban farming solution that can work anywhere and for just about anyone. These amazing recycled shipping containers are outfitted with climate and
David Markus’s Clever LED Hybrid Light Uses a Parabolic Lens to Amplify Sunlight
This hybrid lighting design by David Markus utilizes two methods of power. During the day, light is brought into the room through a parabolic lens on the roof. At night, the lamp provides light from a set
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