We have had our fair share of odd lighting designs being inspired by insects. However, the above pictured collection of Bug Lights takes the whimsically Steampunk-esque route by posing as ‘insect sculptures’ with the novel industrial flair. The fruit of the conscientious collaborative effort of visually impaired workers and Inbar, …
Sweaters and cozies for your coffee mugs and tea pot?! Yes, we got the part about the adorable gimmicky essence, but nothing beyond that. However, this time around we are affably enticed by the prospect of ‘dressing up’ our lamp. Christened aptly as the Dressy, this brainchild of designer Luana …
Lighting designs contrived from natural materials have their own essence of refinement. The above pictured Heumandl Lamp by Horst Philipp (for the Tante Lotte brand) accentuates this intrinsic charm with its incredibly organic credentials. The assortment of natural materials used for the ambient light includes – real Alpine hay and flowers. …
This week, we talked about how lighting’s true allure sometimes lies in its effect, not purpose. The above pictured force sensing lamps from designer Kebei Li (as part of his undergraduate thesis) pertains to this more intangible essence of illumination, with the sense of purpose playing a secondary role. The …
Our tryst with video game accessories isn’t over by a long stretch. This time around, we have stumbled across the incredible Halo Energy Sword Lamp, a gorgeously geeky contrivance that mimics the traditional close quarter weapon of the Convenant (the Sangheili from the Halo universe). Painstaking crafted by the designers …
It is not often that we come across lamps made from recycled materials that were given a second life. Designer Sergio Mendoza showers his artistic flair upon this sustainable scope of rarity, with his remarkable Palitos series of lamps. Envisaged as a design evolution to the creator’s earlier SMP series, …
The luminaria (sometimes also known as a farolito) has gained recent prominence as a beautiful yet low cost Christmas decoration item. The construction of this simple lantern entails the elementary process of filling a small paper bag with sand and then safely setting a candle atop this ‘fire-resistant’ content. Industrial …
The thing about lamps is that their ‘function’ goes beyond just illuminating your home’s interiors. In fact, the progression of contemporary design trends have elevated lamps to the status of splendid decor-enhancing contrivances. And among such evolving designs, the ones crafted from natural stuff stand apart by virtue of their …
After the completion of Second World War, the United States armed forces have made their presence felt across Korea, Cuba, Panama, Somalia, Iraq and Afghanistan; just to name a few world locations. Suffice it to say, there are various weapons and armaments left from such military campaigns, starting from Cold …
Metal and flowers don’t go so well together, do they? Well, as it turns out – they do, if fused with a pure and simple creative force. The above pictured Spoon Pendant Lamp from Multipod Studio aptly exhibits this precept, with its ‘amalgamation’ of art and innovation. Envisioned as an …
