Lighting

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Brand: Jess Gupta Design: Table Lamp Tag: Lighting

Nightside

Nightside is a table lamp designed for use at night. When closed, Nightside gives a warm low glow that lights the area nearby. When more light is needed, a press on the top reveals an extendable spotlight for bedtime activities such as reading and writing, without disturbing others in the room. The spotlight uses a patented optical projection system with three lenses and a single warm-white LED to create a bright and even beam that can be directed up to ninety degrees. The lamp is energy efficient and runs on one watt of power.

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Brand: Max Kampa Design: Lamp Tag: Lighting

Iris

Iris is a small table lamp that provides indirect lighting. The lighting system allows control of the light intensity and regulation of the light beam directed upwards. A diaphragm mechanism lets the user adjust the upper beam by hand. A simple form was chosen so that the diaphragm remains the main feature. The metal parts are made of carbon steel and stainless steel, shaped by laser cutting and turning. The dome is made of ABS plastic by three-dimensional printing and can be undocked to change the bulb.

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Brand: Chunlong Xiang Design: Porcelain Nightlight Tag: Lighting

The Intelligent Eggshell

The Intelligent Eggshell Lamp is a porcelain nightlight that combines hand-made eggshell porcelain with voice control. The shade is formed through more than forty working procedures, repeated fettling and carving, and three firings, giving a wall thickness within 1 mm. Carved points, lines and surfaces glow like a night sky when the lamp is lit. The tapered housing is curved to sit in the hand and resists tipping. The light is switched on and off by voice, so the hands stay free. The design aims to revive a traditional folk craft.

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Brand: CHIH LIANG LIU Design: Installation Art Tag: Lighting

Light Weaving

Light Weaving is an outdoor lighting installation shaped as a Christmas tree. The structure is made of laser cut stainless steel pipes forming 80 triangle units joined by more than 240 welded points. Acrylic yarn is woven by hand over the metal frame, following the weaving techniques of the indigenous people of Taiwan. Computer controlled LED lights and a light sensor adjust the colors to a timing system and to natural light, and the tone stays blue at midnight. The design brings delicate woven craft outdoors for public viewing.

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Brand: Jun Wang Design: Lamp Tag: Lighting

Space

Space is a table lamp inspired by the surfaces of planets. The lamp consists of a table lamp base, a spherical shade and an OLED lamp body. The shade is made with glass blowing technology, so each piece has a unique surface texture created by the varying density of the material. Light is emitted in two ways. A bright beam passes through an opening in the sphere and lights the area below, while the irregular translucent texture spreads a soft glow. Space also serves as a decorative object when not in use.

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Brand: Zhixiang Tao Design: Lamp Tag: Lighting

Pagoda

Pagoda is a desk lamp designed without an external switch. The lamp has a pagoda-shaped shell that holds the light source inside. The control is integrated into the shape. Users place a hand on the top and rotate the form clockwise to turn the light on and to raise the brightness. Rotating counterclockwise lowers the brightness and turns the light off. The shell is made of teak wood, which is dried for stability and wear resistance. Wood conducts heat slowly, so the surface feels warm. The lamp measures 10 by 10 by 20 centimeters.

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Brand: Shenzhen Leaderment Technology Co., Ltd. Design: Night Lighting Tag: Lighting

Sound Activated Light

Sound Activated Light is an indoor atmosphere lamp that reacts to sound. A built-in sensor and music recognition allow the lamp to change color with the rhythm of music. Seven modes are offered, including ambient night light, e-sports atmosphere, live fill light, photo background, movie viewing and friends gathering. The top surface is touched to change modes, and voice control is also supported. The compact body measures 63 by 63 by 32 millimeters and weighs 200 grams. A magnet on the base allows placement on a desk or on iron surfaces.

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Brand: Misaki Kiyuna Design: lighting Tag: Lighting

Waon

Waon is a wall-mounted lighting fixture made with Mino washi, a paper unique to Japan. The design refers to the papermaking process, in which the fibers are shaken in water to spread evenly. The washi is folded and twisted into pleats to form a large curved surface. Thin acrylic plates hold the paper in place, so no visible frame is needed and the paper appears to float. The gap between the paper and the wall also serves as heat dissipation space for the three bulbs, which can be replaced easily. The soft light suits entrances, lobbies and bedrooms.

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Brand: Jiahua Zhang, Nitesh Reddy N, Kejun Li Design: Lamp Tag: Lighting

Waterlight

Waterlight is a desktop lamp inspired by the water faucet. Turning the control bar up and down changes the brightness of the light. Turning the control bar from left to right adjusts the color temperature. Two potentiometers inside the sphere, one horizontal and one vertical, change the input voltage to create these effects. The light is produced by LED cells on a base. The head is made of bronze, the top lid of natural marble and the outer shell of glass. The bottom lid holds a circuit for wireless charging, so the lamp can be carried between rooms.

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Brand: Yongwook Seong Design: Table Lamp Tag: Lighting

Froggie

Froggie is a table lamp inspired by the double life of amphibians between land and water. The design captures the moment when a frog rises above the water surface. The eyes of Froggie serve as the two light sources, while the exposed body above the water forms the base. Both eyes are bendable, so the eye shapes can be adjusted to different positions to create varied lighting effects. A touch sensor button is placed in each nostril, so each light can be switched on and off separately. Froggie explores biomimicry as a source of playful design.

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Brand: Virginia Ellyn Melnyk Design: Lighting Installation Tag: Lighting

Glow Globs

Glow Globs is an inflatable lighting installation made of white nylon fabric, a blower fan and LED lights. The installation consists of three abstract forms, each measuring between 2.5 and 3 meters in each direction. The shapes were developed with three-dimensional modeling and were inspired by smoke and air flow. Each form is built from 80 to 100 sewn panels. LED lights are suspended inside, so the color changing light is diffused softly through the fabric. The forms collapse when the fan is switched off, so the installation can be moved and deployed at other locations.

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Brand: Bruce Tao Design: Lamp Tag: Lighting

Donut

Donut is a desk lamp designed for bedrooms and reading areas. The lamp has no visible switch. The shade is shaped like a donut and also serves as the control. The lamp is turned on by placing a hand on the shade and pushing it clockwise. Further clockwise movement increases the brightness, while counterclockwise movement lowers the brightness or turns the lamp off. The outer layer of the shade is made of linen, which softens the light and creates a warm atmosphere. The lamp measures 15 cm in length, 15 cm in width and 30 cm in height.

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