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Light stand with webcam can make people more comfortable on video calls

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After years of doing video conferencing while we were working or studying remotely, you would think that people have gotten used to using our computers’ and devices’ webcams already. But there are still those that are not used to turning on their cameras to participate in video calls whether for work, school, or personal reasons. It’s something that will probably be around for the foreseeable future so we still need all kinds of video conferencing tools.

Designer: Soohyun Lim, Designer Dot

Seesun is a concept for a webcam and lighting tool that can be utilized by those who are concerned with privacy but also need something to help them out for times when they have no choice but to turn their cameras on. It’s basically a display that can cover the camera if you don’t want to use it but if you need to actually use it, a smiley face will help you become more accustomed to the camera.

When you turn on the camera, you’ll see a countdown to help you prepare for when it begins showing you to whoever it is that you’re meeting with. There is a smiley face on the display that will supposedly help put you at ease and make you stare directly into the camera and make you look more trustworthy. It can also serve as a light stand if your room needs it to give a better video quality. There is also a small remote to help you control the device.

The design basically is that of a light stand but with a web camera on top. The smiley face may actually help in putting people not used to appearing on webcams at ease. As someone so used to video calls, it may not be much of use to me but there are still a lot of people out there who need tools like this to become a video calling pro.

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The Sunday Light Is Designed To Bring Sunshine-like Illumination On Those Sullen Winter Days

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Designers Nat Martin and Sean Hammett created a unique and innovative light in a desire for more mood-boosting daylight in the sullen English winters. Dubbed the Sunday Light, this small but powerful overhead LED is suspended beneath a reflective panel. The panel is created to diffuse light in a manner similar to Earth’s atmosphere, allowing the light to evenly disperse across the room. It was designed to bring the sensation and feeling of a sunny day to your home, irrespective of the weather outside.

Designer: Nat Martin and Sean Hammett

The Sunday light is much like a SAD lamp designed to handle seasonal affective disorder. The light promises to deliver sun-like light and to successfully uplift mood, energy, and alertness. But unlike a SAD lamp, the Sunday light is intended to be pleasant to sit beneath, emitting a light that is natural and diffused without any kind of harshness.

Martin decided to create the Sunday light when he was forced to return to the UK from the US border, after spending excessive time in LA. When he returned home, he missed the warm sunny days of LA and teamed up with Hammett to create something that could fight against this lack of sunlight. “I love sunshine. Everyone to some extent needs sunlight. Some people are more affected by it than others but bright sunlight makes everyone feel better,” said Martin.

The intention behind the Sunday light was to create something that feels like a “beautiful sunny day”. The LED is supposed to be “insanely bright”, has a strength of 30,000 lumens, and delivers 10,000 lux, which is 300 times the amount of light that would hit a person standing below a typical ceiling light. He says that light this strong might sound uncomfortable and disturbing, but is in fact quite warm and comforting. The Sunday light has a CRI value of 93 which means even though it is cool in color temperature, it has a rather natural and pleasant feel to it.  Also, the light is quite indirect and is placed within a metal arm.

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This Gorgeous Glowing Crystal Orb Light from TikTok Instantly Sets the Mood of Your Room

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If sunset lamps were the hot trend of 2021-22, Gingko’s Amber Crystal Light is what 2023 is all about. Looking like a fortune-telling orb that rests on a wooden base, the lamp comes with intricate designs etched right into the glass orb’s center. When you switch the light on, the etched art scatters light in all directions, creating a wonderful glowing effect that borders on visual magic!

Designer: Paul Sun from Gingko Design

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Dandelions: The symbol of hope, love, and happiness, the dandelion motif will bring warmth, beauty, and energy to your space.

Galaxy: The mesmerising stars and galaxies in space will add a touch of cosmic beauty to your space and leave you spellbound.

The Amber Crystal Light comes with five different artworks embedded within the crystal orb – a dandelion, a galaxy, the solar system, the planet Saturn, and a motif of Earth as a globe. Each motif captures different emotions, including hope, serenity, curiosity, and a love for nature, space, and science. The intricate dandelions symbolize luck and good wishes, while the galaxy is all about grandiosity. The solar system captures our cosmic home, while Saturn, our distant neighbor with its beautiful rings. The world map is a personal favorite, giving you a glowing globe that you can rotate and admire, while you plan your next international trip to explore this beautiful planet we live on!

Solar System: The intricate design showcasing all the planets will elevate your home decor and make it stand out from the rest. It is sure to make children’s rooms come alive!

Saturn: Packing dominance, power, and change in a crystal ball, this eye-catching motif will take your home’s aesthetics to the next level.

Measuring 12cm in height, the Amber Crystal Light comes with a real crystal ball that sits atop a natural walnut wood base that perfectly complements any interior design. The base features a copper button on the front that allows you to switch between three different light intensity levels, while an array of warm LEDs create a wonderful glow within your interior space. The crystal itself is polished to a high shine, reflecting light and creating a breathtaking effect in any room. All artworks within the crystal are etched using precision lasers, resulting in vivid, three-dimensional, detailed engravings. The walnut base is equipped with a rechargeable battery that can provide up to 16 hours of stunning illumination, and charging is made easy with the USB-C port located on the back.

World Globe: The stunning globe motif makes the lamp look like a work of art and adds a captivating look to the décor.

Lamps remain one of Gingko’s true fortes. The UK-based design studio has enchanted us with some of the most inventive lamps we’ve seen, all with Gingko’s signature use of wooden/natural elements to really make the lamp fit wonderfully into homes. Named after the Gingko Biloba tree (believed to be one of the oldest in the world), the company echoes the tree’s values, prioritizing beauty, longevity, practicality, and a close association with nature. Each Amber Crystal Light is designed in Gingko’s Warwick-based studio, and comes with a 2-year warranty.

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The Chapeaux Light Manages To Disappear From Sight While Grabbing Your Attention

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Lighting designs are no longer boring little pieces that simply illuminate your home, without adding any oomph to it. They’re not simply typically designed objects but are in fact well-designed lighting fixtures that add some sparkle and personality to your home while lighting it up. I mean, of course, they need to be functional and practical, but they also need to have some aesthetic and visual appeal. And a unique lighting design that I would recommend for your home is the Chapeaux Light!

Designer: Rodolfo Dordoni for Foscarini

Designed by the late Rodolfo Dordoni, the Chapeaux Table Lamp is deemed worthy to be part of a magic show. Produced by Foscarini, the Chapeaux Table Lamp is an enchanting and captivating lighting fixture that will grab your attention with its unique design that is built using three main parts. One of the focal features of the lamp is the transparent pyrex body which is accentuated with a cylindrical steam that widens up at both ends. The bottom section supports and stabilizes the lamp while the top embraces the hat diffuser. Once the lamp is switched on, the entire body is highlighted with pretty subtle reflections.

The second element of the lamp which is also pretty interesting is the floating light source. The floating light source was specially created by Foscarini, ensuring that it subtly conceals all the technical bits, while also providing the lamp with a simple and m minimal form. The lamp also includes a freely placed hat, which lends the design its name. The hat is placed without interlocks, and putting all these components together, it almost seems as if the lamp disappears mysteriously while also grabbing your attention.

The Chapeaux Lamp is available in three varied configurations. The most minimal design is the Chapeaux M, which features a hat reflector in metal, making it a great fit for workspaces. The Chapeaux V features coated blown glass which produces warm ambient lighting. The third configuration is the Chapeaux P which includes a bone china hat that filters light, providing the design with a subtle and delicate illumination.

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Unique & Peculiar-Looking Floor Lamp Is Inspired By The Designer’s Memories Of Chemistry Labs

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Gone are the days when lighting designs were boring and typically designed objects that did nothing but add light to a living space. A well-designed lighting fixture should not only have the ability to illuminate any living space but also add that extra oomph factor! I mean, of course, we need them to see in the dark, but as highly functional as they should be, a lighting fixture also needs to be aesthetically pleasing, adding an attractive and visually soothing element to your home or office space. And, one such unique lighting design I came across is the Emotional Lab Light.

Designer: Hania Jneid

Dubbed the Emotional Lab Light, this unique and ethereal-looking lighting design was created by interior designer Hania Jneid. Jneid was inspired by chemistry sets, and she drew influence from them to create her eclectic and elaborate floor lamp. The Emotional Lab floor lamp includes a tall and slender metal lamp that provides support to multiple beaker-like glass vessels that illuminate any space they’re placed into with a warm and inviting flow.

The lighting radiated by the glass vessels is ambient and seductive. You can also consider optional metal modules which include a vase and a small storage unit, which in turn provide a material contrast and impart depth and a sense of narrative to the elegant piece. The design was influenced by Jneid’s childhood memories of chemistry labs, and that can be seen in the unique form and design of the piece. She produced the Emotional Lab light through her own studio.

“I am intrigued by the playfulness and underlying interactions between the different elements of the lab system,” said Jneid. “This is translated in the user’s ability to configure different compositions in order to reach a new aesthetic, simulating a new chemical reaction.” The Emotional Lab Light is a part of the Emotional Lab series which also includes a modular storage system. The collection is handcrafted by artisans in Spain, Italy, and Lebanon. The lamp is available in material options of anodized aluminum, brass, or stainless steel with multiple marbles to select from for the base.

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The Current Task Light Is A Clever Little Lighting + Charging Concept For Your Desk

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If you work in a commercial office or are still sticking to the work-from-home culture, in both these scenarios you will need a desk. But simply having a desk isn’t the endgame, it’s about creating a desk setup that holds a limited but quality number of products that help you achieve your day-to-day tasks. The desk accessories you place on your desk are an integral part of your home/corporate office. Not only will this improve your work routine and productivity, but it will also help you maintain a clearer and more streamlined mindset. And a smart, functional, and well-designed accessory that would be a brilliant addition to your workdesk is the Current Task Light.

Designer: Jones & Partners

Designed by UK-based Jones and Partners, the Current Task Light is yet another addition to the studio’s portfolio of simple, minimalist, and highly functional products. The award-winning task lighting + charging concept is a multifunctional product to aid in your daily multitasking and is perfectly complementary to both residential and commercial spaces. Jones and Partners wanted to create a thoughtful and well-designed solution that would allow coworkers to plug their devices across a large desk while working together. And, they created the Current Task Light – a modular and minimal task light that not only provides illumination but also doubles up as a storage space for stationery, wireless, and USB port charging.

The task light is created in two versions – first a simple task lamp with a wireless charging surface located on the left side of the lamp’s base. The charging surface is perfectly integrated with the lamp. The second variant is quite similar to an iceberg, with a certain section of the lamp base being concealed under the tabletop. The section on the desk neatly hides a larger plug-in unit, which allows both the charging modules to be interchanged when needed.

The Current Task Light is a compact and space-saving design that will occupy minimum space on your desk. The components of the lamp including the slender base and LED shade are quite delicate and won’t need much space. Currently, the task light is a concept, but we’re hoping to see it as a real tangible design very soon.

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A multi-functional table that works as a light, speaker and more is designed for the Generation MZ

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The MZ generation is obsessed with house parties. If you’re wondering who exactly belongs to this group, it may be you, anyone who isn’t entirely millennial, or Generation Z. (AKA millennials in their twenties and thirties). This collaborative conceptual design by LG and KDM named PRISOOM addresses all of the needs of people during a house party, as well as their insatiable desire to take pictures and post them online.

Designer: KOREA DESIGN MEMBERSHIP PLUS (Chaewon Lee, Chan woo Park, Jungwon Lee, Da-yeon Choi)

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House parties have recently gained favor over clubs because they keep a decent balance of the mood of a club while also being a wonderful venue for conversations. It’s a great way to meet individuals who share your interests. Prisoom serves all of the functions that support these activities. It’s a versatile mobile serving table that also doubles as a storage unit. It has a decent light for group photos and a great speaker to create the proper ambiance.

The lid-like-looking structure serves as a lamp that scatters light over the table or wall when lifted. You know how sunset lamps are all over TikTok and Instagram creating aesthetic reels and pictures. They come in multiple colors all of which this rotating light panel placed on top of the table can provide which helps in creating a variety of moods within the space. It features controls to select your preferred hue, allowing guests to communicate and interact with the product and each other more effectively, initiating a shared experience. There is also a ring light at the bottom storage unit to illuminate the items stored below for ease of visibility.

Concerning the mobile speaker’s capabilities, it is evident to consider that the vibration of the bass sounds may cause the table to shake and the objects on it to fall off. This is addressed by capturing the vibration generated at the bottom of a cylinder and transferring the sound of concentration to the user. Furthermore, the top is supported by three bars that reduce vibration, preventing stored goods from falling. The lights that act as a user interface for the controllers are situated at the highest level of the table, making them easily accessible while sitting or standing at the party.

The table has handles that are thoughtfully placed at a perfect height to alleviate the movement across the room to help serve with ease as well as move it around for clicking pictures using the lamp. These handles can be accessed from various angles while sitting or standing or even wide angles.

The light and speaker cable passes through and is held by the wheel which allows flexibility in positioning it. The height of the wheels can also solve safety concerns.

In this generation of MZs, this compact all-in-one table is ideal for house parties. However, they might want to think about incorporating AI to support the evolving demands of generation alpha, as it is the upcoming trend. Recently, robots have replaced servers at restaurants, and this technology may soon be available at home.

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Unique other-worldly lighting fixture is made up of dark textured glass discs

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I love a beautifully-designed lighting fixture because I truly believe a really great one has the ability to illuminate a space – both literally, and metaphorically. Besides the physical light that it quite obviously emits, a well-designed lighting fixture can add manifolds of personality and charisma to a room. They can function as sculptural pieces, that are an extension of your personal taste and preference, truly exhibiting the richness and niche-ness of your curation capabilities. And one such stunning lighting design I recently laid eyes upon is the Noctiluca Lighting.

Designer: Ross Gardam

Designed by Australian brand Ross Gardam, the Noctiluca Light is a spectacular arrangement of textured glass discs in the shape of a circle. The statement suspended lamp is a total wonder to look at and consists of “an endless undulating spiral” of 32 of Ross Gardam’s own Ceto lights. The Ceto lights feature textured surfaces that attempt to imitate the movement of water.

“Summoning the presence of the otherworldly, drawn from the deep, Noctiluca’s ethereal form transcends the everyday. Floating, suspended parallel to the wall, 32 Ceto lamps adore the band in a mesmerizing motif. Intrinsically formed in each individual lamp is the current of the ocean, together they flow and revolve around the Noctiluca skeleton forming an endless undulating spiral,” said the brand. Each element of the lighting fixture has a translucent and other-worldly appeal to it which in turn creates an ethereal mass effect that puts you under a spell! Each Noctiluca light is hand-assembled in Ross Gardam’s Melbourne studio, which probably explains why every piece looks so concise, precise, and well-defined. Each lighting piece truly looks like an exquisite piece of art. The Ceto light mouths have been blown in Australia.

The dark tone of the glass adds a rather mysterious and seductive sensation to the lighting design. It will instantly add an element of sophistication and elegance to any room it is placed within. The Noctiluca light is also available in white glass, which has a softer and more neutral appeal to it. The base structure of the light has been crafted from machine-anodized aluminum. The lighting fixture can be assembled to any required voltage.

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Air Light is a sustainable + recyclable lighting fixture designed to add an element of elegance to your home

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I love a beautifully-designed lighting fixture because I truly believe a really great one has the ability to illuminate a space – both literally, and metaphorically. Besides the physical light that it quite obviously emits, a well-designed lighting fixture can add manifolds of personality and charisma to a room. They can function as sculptural pieces, that are an extension of your personal taste and preference, truly exhibiting the richness and niche-ness of your curation capabilities. And if they manage to be sustainable as well, then they’re a design curated in heaven. And a lighting design that meets all of these criteria is the Air Light.

Designer: Contardi Lighting x Adam Tihany

Italian brand Contardi Lighting partnered up with designer Adam Tihany to answer a simple yet rather complex question, ” What is green lighting?” The answer to their question was their creation Air – a newly designed suspension lamp that is 100% recyclable, functional, and also extremely decorative. The Air light is a physical manifestation of the exploration of ecological and design values. It features a dual lampshade design, that has the ability to produce a warm and inviting ambience which creates an amusing play between light and shadow, using its engraved laser cuts.

Throughout the entire process, from designing to production, considerable efforts were made to reduce Air’s impact on the environment. The light is made from Green Cast – an acrylic material that can be 100% recycled and recycles industrial waste and end-of-life products. Irrespective of how many cycles for which Green Cast has been utilized, it manages to retain and maintain its mechanical and thermal qualities, as well as aesthetics. Contardi lighting also applies the cream-colored finish of the lamp while it is being produced, in turn eliminating the lacquering phase, and reducing the lamp’s adversarial impact on the environment.

The Air light has an almost sculptural and ethereal feel to it. As you look closer at it, you feel that the lamp is floating both upwards and downwards, creating an intriguing visual illusion. The upper and lower LED lights emit a full glow, creating a warm, cozy, and peaceful aura in any room it is placed in.

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This sunlight-mimicking lamp harvests solar energy by day to light up your home at night

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Dutch lighting brand Sunne partnered up with designer Marjan van Aubel to create their first product – a self-powered solar light that harvests by energy day to light up your home at night. Called, the Sunne light, the sunlight-mimicking lamp gathers solar energy and is in turn exclusively powered by it. It aims to bring the power of the sun into your home!

Designer: Sunne x Marjan van Aubel

“The sun is an unlimited free source of energy and is key to fighting our climate crisis,” said designer Marjan van Aubel. “By embedding solar technology, like Sunne, into our everyday lives, together we can accelerate the transition to a solar-powered future.”

The Sunne light has been equipped with photovoltaic cells and is meant to be hung in front of a window. The suspended lighting fixture collects solar energy through the entirety of the day, and at night it utilizes this energy to illuminate your home. It features an integrated battery that stores the solar energy it collects and hence eliminates any reliance on an external or additional power source. The lamp heavily draws inspiration from a horizon, and was in fact designed to look like one! It is 85 centimeters long and features a landscape-oriented panel that is supported by two wires, enabling the lamp to remain suspended in the air.

Sunne has a companion smartphone app, which allows you to control and operate the lamp better. The lamp comes in three modes – Sunne Rise, Sunne Light, and Sunne Set. You can easily switch between these modes using the smartphone app. The modes basically mimic light from three different times of the day, so you can replicate the sun when it’s rising, shining, and setting.

The Sunne lamp is made to order, which means only once an order has been placed, do the brand’s in-house technicians begin to assemble the product for you. This eliminates the issue of mass overproduction or wastage during the production process. Custom-designed components that are sustainable, efficient, and designed to be easily disassembled are utilized to create Sunne. This ensures that the lighting fixture will last a lifetime, and will never uselessly go to waste!

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