Leo Bonten, a Dutch citizen, must have never thought in his wildest dreams that he would be one day fighting with a hospital to return his amputated leg. Yes you heard it right, his leg was amputated due to an incurable infection and the medical authorities put up a legal …
One of the eminent research facilities at the University of Toronto, Banting and Best Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has created history in terms of lighting technology. The OTI Lumionics designers/engineers inside the exalted facility have been able to create the world’s very first home-usable OLED lighting fixture that takes …
What if you could transform an ordinary bulb into a voice controlled gizmo, and that too without any requirement of those complex hacks? Sounds ridiculous yet good, right? Well, hold on to your seat, because the above pictured Vocca Light Switch makes it possible in real-time! Envisaged as a simple …
There are times when we get used to our living quarters as much as we tend to overlook their ‘less finer’ qualities – be it the state of clutter and mess or the dilapidated conditions of the walls and ceilings. Unfortunately, that is not a benchmark of healthy and aesthetic …
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, …
The snug cavity in a recessed light sometimes makes for a comfy little nest for pests and wasps. And, what happens when you reach out inside those recesses to change the lights? Well, you get bit and stung! Fortunately, the designers from Turner empathize with such pest-borne predicaments, and as …
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 …
In the realm of contemporary designs, majority of products have a tendency to cater to our status-oriented needs. And as a result of this commercial trend of gimmicks and materialism, the true essence of wonderment sometimes gets lost in the big picture of sales and profits. But as always, innovation has …
Is it a balloon? Is it a light? No, it is a balloon light! Showcased in this year’s Salone del Mobile, a German graduate designer by the name of Theo Möller, has designed what can termed as inflatable lighting. Christened aptly as the ‘Blow Lamp’, the lighting component basically comprises …
The curious case of Americans who opt for alternative modes of living continues on with Dee Williams’s tiny yet snug 84 sq ft house. This time around, the spatial efficiency was not brought on by some economic constraint, but was rather inspired by a struggle on the personal front. ‘Parked’ …
