CLOUD is a whimsical, interactive sculpture created by Canadian artists Caitlind Brown and Wayne Garrett.  Conceived as a light-hearted contraption to encourage casual collaboration and play, the sculpture is built from 6,000 incandescent light bulbs, hand-bent steel, electronics, pull chain, and internal compact fluorescent light bulbs. The second edition of CLOUD was recently shipped to […]

Why should every light source look the same?  The design process behind the Segment Shade by Phil Cuttance guarantees that each batch of 100 is unique.  The segment shade is crafted in a basic mould composed of eleven individual wedge shapes.  The wedges are cut asymmetrically with a bandsaw and reassembled.  The result is a […]

Mixed-media artist, Casey Watson manipulates two-dimensional materials to create sculptural works incorporating bold forms with graphic textures, which are enhanced and vitalized through dynamic lighting. White Reef In my recent work, White Reef, I’ve dived into the world of fashion.  I see wearable art is an extension of installation which ties into the rest of […]

A design duo from The Hague transforms a single piece of paper into a source of luminosity. Architect Nellianna van den Baard and industrial designer Kenneth Veenebos of Studio Snowpuppe make all of their lamps by hand. Working from flat pieces of paper the team creates unique pieces that fuse modern architectural design with the […]

A fragile light source that creates a powerful ray of light. John Procario illuminates his interior design with sculptural accents.  Using wood as his primary material, Procario manages to bend and manipulate fragile pieces of wood to create fluid and gestural shapes. All images courtesy of John Procario

The Pilla Ceiling Lamp transforms a quotidian brush made of modest wood and nylon threads into an unexpected and elegant light source. Created by Argentine designer Cristián Mohaded, the lamp is part of the designer’s research exploring the technology of brushes called Cosa Project.