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LED Cocktail Table
(08 February 2005) - A furniture designer and lightening designer teamed up at a Los Angeles based design company, Orange22 to bring us this Acrylic "Pixcell" lit LED cocktail table. They call it Aurora, and it looks pretty snappy. You can change the hue, brightness or "animation" on a touch pad on the lower lip of the table, or for a couple hundred dollars more from a wireless...
(08 February 2005) - A furniture designer and lightening designer teamed up at a Los Angeles based design company, Orange22 to bring us this Acrylic "Pixcell" lit LED cocktail table. They call it Aurora, and it looks pretty snappy. You can change the hue, brightness or "animation" on a touch pad on the lower lip of the table, or for a couple hundred dollars more from a wireless...
Violight
(24 December 2004) - Your toothbrush cleans your teeth, but what cleans your toothbrush? Good point, I never thought about how disgusting a toothbrush might get. The mere thought of it sells me on the newly designed VIOlight. Fashioned by Philippe Starck, the VIOlight can be found in Time Magazines Coolest Inventions of 2004: "…a single toothbrush can harbor millions of microorganisms, which translate into harmful bacteria-— bacteria...
(24 December 2004) - Your toothbrush cleans your teeth, but what cleans your toothbrush? Good point, I never thought about how disgusting a toothbrush might get. The mere thought of it sells me on the newly designed VIOlight. Fashioned by Philippe Starck, the VIOlight can be found in Time Magazines Coolest Inventions of 2004: "…a single toothbrush can harbor millions of microorganisms, which translate into harmful bacteria-— bacteria...
Step by Step
(21 December 2004) - Today might be turning in to a day of featuring new work from designers previously on Cool Hunting. Remember the SMS Chandelier by Moritz Waldemeyer and Ron Arad? Waldemeyer's latest piece, Step by Step, combines the precision of computer controlled robotics with the elegance of Swarovski crystals. While this one is at home in a funky minimalists foyer, Waldemeyer should really consider making a...
(21 December 2004) - Today might be turning in to a day of featuring new work from designers previously on Cool Hunting. Remember the SMS Chandelier by Moritz Waldemeyer and Ron Arad? Waldemeyer's latest piece, Step by Step, combines the precision of computer controlled robotics with the elegance of Swarovski crystals. While this one is at home in a funky minimalists foyer, Waldemeyer should really consider making a...
Shigeo Fukuda
(30 November 2004) - The new book, Masters of Deception, features the work of several illusionists, including the sculptor Shigeo Fukuda. Fukuda's mastery is in creating physical forms that take on a second identity when the viewing angle changes or a light is introduced. In the Lunch with a Helmet On (above), the shadow of a motorcycle is built entirely out of welded forks, knives and spoons. Movies...
(30 November 2004) - The new book, Masters of Deception, features the work of several illusionists, including the sculptor Shigeo Fukuda. Fukuda's mastery is in creating physical forms that take on a second identity when the viewing angle changes or a light is introduced. In the Lunch with a Helmet On (above), the shadow of a motorcycle is built entirely out of welded forks, knives and spoons. Movies...
Julian Lwin
(29 November 2004) - Julian Lwin is a product designer who decided to do something with all those refuse bottles found curbside on recycling day. His lighting pieces creatively repurpose laundry bottles making both a social and an aesthetic impact. ...
(29 November 2004) - Julian Lwin is a product designer who decided to do something with all those refuse bottles found curbside on recycling day. His lighting pieces creatively repurpose laundry bottles making both a social and an aesthetic impact. ...
LighTalk
(02 November 2004) - Another throw back to the Sky Writer, LighTalk goes one step further. You can scan any image to then play it back by waving the pen back and forth to illuminate the LEDs. Passing notes in class will never be the same again. $42 at Compact Impact ...
(02 November 2004) - Another throw back to the Sky Writer, LighTalk goes one step further. You can scan any image to then play it back by waving the pen back and forth to illuminate the LEDs. Passing notes in class will never be the same again. $42 at Compact Impact ...
Jenny Holzer at Helmut Lang
(20 September 2004) - Despite the hardly audible tst, tst. sir... no photo, s'il vous plaît of the uptight shop keeper, I was able to grab a shot of one of Jenny Holzer's latest pieces. The tickering text light artist has outdone herself this time by integrating an LED sculpture in to the handrail alongside a staircase. Installed in the almost one year old Helmut Lang Paris shop,...
(20 September 2004) - Despite the hardly audible tst, tst. sir... no photo, s'il vous plaît of the uptight shop keeper, I was able to grab a shot of one of Jenny Holzer's latest pieces. The tickering text light artist has outdone herself this time by integrating an LED sculpture in to the handrail alongside a staircase. Installed in the almost one year old Helmut Lang Paris shop,...
Leo Villareal
(25 August 2004) - One might guess that Leo Villareal. Leo is a master of light. He programs movements in to lighting arrays creating an organic, yet artificial environment. His work scales from little light boxes to massive building side installations. These photos barely do the work justice-- you really have to see the pieces in person....
(25 August 2004) - One might guess that Leo Villareal. Leo is a master of light. He programs movements in to lighting arrays creating an organic, yet artificial environment. His work scales from little light boxes to massive building side installations. These photos barely do the work justice-- you really have to see the pieces in person....
James Clar
(25 August 2004) - ITP alum, James Clar is an artist who works with LEDs to create visually delicious information displays. His 3D display cube (left) is made from 1000 individually programmable LEDs that can be animated to chow spatial movement. The Square Eclipse (right) animates ambient light reflected off the surface it's mounted on. There are a few movies on his site that show these, and several...
(25 August 2004) - ITP alum, James Clar is an artist who works with LEDs to create visually delicious information displays. His 3D display cube (left) is made from 1000 individually programmable LEDs that can be animated to chow spatial movement. The Square Eclipse (right) animates ambient light reflected off the surface it's mounted on. There are a few movies on his site that show these, and several...
Augmented Reality via Projection
(12 August 2004) - The Mitsubishi Electric Research Lab (MERL) has combined RFID, photo sensors and portable projectors to make a goggle free augmented reality system. Ok, this time in plain english... it's a flash light that shows you information about whatever the light is shining on. Currently being demonstrated at SIGGRAPH 2004, it's intended use is for inventory tracking, but the possibilities are pretty far reaching. via...
(12 August 2004) - The Mitsubishi Electric Research Lab (MERL) has combined RFID, photo sensors and portable projectors to make a goggle free augmented reality system. Ok, this time in plain english... it's a flash light that shows you information about whatever the light is shining on. Currently being demonstrated at SIGGRAPH 2004, it's intended use is for inventory tracking, but the possibilities are pretty far reaching. via...
Loop Reactive Surfaces
(08 July 2004) - Using the name Loop, Rachel Wingfield develops light emitting fabrics that respond to their environment. Window coverings, wall papers and bed spreads comprise some of her research in to how light can be reactive to presence and emotionally influential. Each of her pieces are gorgeous, in addition to being functional. via Styleborg...
(08 July 2004) - Using the name Loop, Rachel Wingfield develops light emitting fabrics that respond to their environment. Window coverings, wall papers and bed spreads comprise some of her research in to how light can be reactive to presence and emotionally influential. Each of her pieces are gorgeous, in addition to being functional. via Styleborg...
Wave Texting
(03 June 2004) - Remember that toy from 1981, the 3220. Nokia calls it Light Messaging, others call it Air Texting. Whatever you call it, stay tuned for a fun new way to flirt, flame or play....
(03 June 2004) - Remember that toy from 1981, the 3220. Nokia calls it Light Messaging, others call it Air Texting. Whatever you call it, stay tuned for a fun new way to flirt, flame or play....
LED Mirror
(02 June 2004) - This Mirror from Suck has an LED display that can be programmed to scroll whatever text you want. The nifty thing is that the LEDs are hidden behind the glass so the mirror's surface is clean and simple (and when the lights are off, you have no idea they're even there). via apartment therapy...
(02 June 2004) - This Mirror from Suck has an LED display that can be programmed to scroll whatever text you want. The nifty thing is that the LEDs are hidden behind the glass so the mirror's surface is clean and simple (and when the lights are off, you have no idea they're even there). via apartment therapy...
Vandisori MP3 Player
(03 May 2004) - Vandisori is an MP3 player with a full screen of LED lights that dance according to the music you're listening to. The name comes from combining the Korean word for sound with the word for lightning bug. With 128MB and 256MB models, it's in a different class from the iPod, but it does have handy features like an LED flashlight, FM radio tuner, and...
(03 May 2004) - Vandisori is an MP3 player with a full screen of LED lights that dance according to the music you're listening to. The name comes from combining the Korean word for sound with the word for lightning bug. With 128MB and 256MB models, it's in a different class from the iPod, but it does have handy features like an LED flashlight, FM radio tuner, and...
SMS Chandelier
(27 April 2004) - Nested somewhere between the techy opulence of the Vertu and the creative genius of Jenny Holzer comes Lolita the SMS enabled chandelier by Ron Arad. The piece is one from a series commissioned by Swarovski for the Milan Design Week. It consists of thousands of crystals and LEDs woven in to a stunning spiral display for whatever text message you send to it. ...
(27 April 2004) - Nested somewhere between the techy opulence of the Vertu and the creative genius of Jenny Holzer comes Lolita the SMS enabled chandelier by Ron Arad. The piece is one from a series commissioned by Swarovski for the Milan Design Week. It consists of thousands of crystals and LEDs woven in to a stunning spiral display for whatever text message you send to it. ...
Translucent Concrete
(22 March 2004) - Aron Losonczi has invented translucent concrete by adding fiber optic material to the traditional concrete mix. Dubbed Litracon (light transmitting concrete), the material should be commercially available by the end of the year and has the potential to revolutionize construction. Read via Gizmodo...
(22 March 2004) - Aron Losonczi has invented translucent concrete by adding fiber optic material to the traditional concrete mix. Dubbed Litracon (light transmitting concrete), the material should be commercially available by the end of the year and has the potential to revolutionize construction. Read via Gizmodo...
New Hologram Tech
(25 February 2004) - Hitachi (Japan) announced that it has developed a holographic-like display called the Transpost, which allows 360 degree viewing of an object rendered in light without wearing any special glasses. The whole set up is about 6 feet tall and is reportedly being developed for use in shop displays and games. Transpost uses a combination of mirrors and light to create the image....
(25 February 2004) - Hitachi (Japan) announced that it has developed a holographic-like display called the Transpost, which allows 360 degree viewing of an object rendered in light without wearing any special glasses. The whole set up is about 6 feet tall and is reportedly being developed for use in shop displays and games. Transpost uses a combination of mirrors and light to create the image....
Amodal Suspension
(11 October 2003) - Rafael Lozano-Hemmer's interactive installation, Amodal Suspension, will be presented by the Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media (YCAM) from 1 - 24 November 2003. Short text messages sent by people over the Internet or by cell phone will be converted into patterns of flashing lights in the sky, turning the Japanese city of Yamaguchi into a giant communication switchboard. The piece will be located...
(11 October 2003) - Rafael Lozano-Hemmer's interactive installation, Amodal Suspension, will be presented by the Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media (YCAM) from 1 - 24 November 2003. Short text messages sent by people over the Internet or by cell phone will be converted into patterns of flashing lights in the sky, turning the Japanese city of Yamaguchi into a giant communication switchboard. The piece will be located...
PixelBlocks
(29 July 2003) - PixelBlocks are a lot like what might happen when Lego meets Lite Brite. Translucent pieces can be combined in different ways to create anything from a sculpture to a relief mosaic....
(29 July 2003) - PixelBlocks are a lot like what might happen when Lego meets Lite Brite. Translucent pieces can be combined in different ways to create anything from a sculpture to a relief mosaic....
Lite Brite Art
(05 March 2003) - So, I've been minorly obsessed with memories of my fun 70's toy, Lite Brite. I always made my own things instead of following the included templates. Anyway, here's some Lite Brite Art and other random stuff: Silly Dog Pigalle Gallery Lite Brite Camp...
(05 March 2003) - So, I've been minorly obsessed with memories of my fun 70's toy, Lite Brite. I always made my own things instead of following the included templates. Anyway, here's some Lite Brite Art and other random stuff: Silly Dog Pigalle Gallery Lite Brite Camp...
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