Tag: light
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This “Living” Chandelier Contains Algae-Filled Leaves Which Naturally Purifies the Air
Lighting design has come a long way. Julian Melchiorri, a London-based designer and engineer, created this extraordinary living chandelier that not only lights up the room, but also actively purifies the air around it. Currently on display at the V&A Museum for London Design Week, the Exhale Chandelier features glass leaves filled with green algae…
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This Art Piece Transforms Crying Emojis From Twitter Into Beautiful Light Tears
Tears of Twitter is a real-time visualization of crying emojis posted on Twitter.
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This art piece reacts to radioactivity
Transforming radioactivity into art. A hypnotizing ripple disturbed by waves of light. A visualization of the particles captured by a Geiger-Müller counter.
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Architects Create Giant Sea Urchin Installations That Interact with Their Surroundings
Choi+Shine Architects have designed The Urchins, as part of an art installation for the recently held 2017 iLight Marina Bay Festival in Singapore. The Urchins were created in response to the festivals theme of biomimicry and sustainability. The three large Urchins were designed to interact with natural light during the day, and glow when illuminated…
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An Enchanted Forrest of Light Created by an Amazing Chandelier
Imagine an enchanted forest, with swaying branches and the howls of the animals around you on a moonlit night. That’s the effect of the incredible Forms of Nature chandelier, created by Thyra Hilden and Pio Diaz. When you turn it on, a tangled roots and branches casts 360 degree shadows transforming your entire room to look like an enchanted forest.…
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Stunning Lamps Crafted from Calabash Display Dazzling Rays of Light
“What is calabash” we hear you say! Well calabash is a vine grown variety of melon that Polish artist Przemek Krawczyński has managed to transformed into spectacularly handcrafted, intricately carved lamps that illuminate their surroundings with brilliant displays of light. According to Przemek, “By day, my lamp is a unique sculpture, while at night, the light breathes new life…
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Surfing at Night With Illuminated Waves at Wavegarden
Wavegarden, pioneers in man-made wave technology, recently conducted a series of tests at their headquarters in Northern Spain in order to check how its technology can improve different aspects of the surfing experience. The first of such tests focused on surfing at nighttime, using a state-of-the-art lighting system and featuring the talents of former European…
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Illuminated Cracked Log Lamps by Blind Tasmanian Artist Duncan Meerding
Tasmania-based furniture and lighting designer Duncan Meerding highlights the naturally occurring cracks in sustainably sourced logs by inserting warm yellow LEDs that illuminate each piece of wood from within. Meerding, who is legally blind, is fascinated by unusual light applications which he refers to as his “alternative sensory world.” Each cracked log lamp can be used as…
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The Most Amazing Blooming Flower Lamps That Dance Like Jellyfish!
In a magical and seamless blend of technology and organic aesthetic, Studio Drift, an art and design studio in Amsterdam, has created a set of beautiful silken ceiling lamps called “Shylights” that mimic the circadian rhythms of flowers by opening and closing in a hypnotizing dance. In flowers, nyctinasty is the opening and closing of their petals…
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Artist Creates Glow-in-the-Dark Murals Only Visible in UV Light
Hungarian-born, Vienna-based artist Bogi Fabian uses glowing UV paint to create gorgeous, luminescent murals that can only be seen under a black light. With the flip of a light switch, blank bedroom walls are suddenly covered with cosmic scenes, glittering stars, beautiful landscapes, and lush flora and fauna that emit an ethereal radiance in the…