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Colored Shadow-Casting Lightbulbs

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

English Designer Dennis Parren Has Created a CMYK Light Bulb

— May 1, 2013 — Art & Design
English designer Dennis Parren has created the world's first CMYK light bulb. The amazing light fixture, will cast layered reflections of light on your wall in cyan, magenta and yellow. The designer, who currently resides in The Netherlands, has also created a lampshade to accompany this arty light.

The lampshade, features perforations all over it, so that a bold "confetti" pattern is cast all over the walls and ceilings. The designer says that when the bulb and lamp-shade are displayed together, they look like a diamond.

With the amazing visual effects that this light bulb gives off, people making music videos, films, fashion photographers and artists are sure to be queuing up to get their hands on one of these unusual light bulbs. The light bulb is expected to be on sale soon and will retail at €95.
Trend Themes
1. CMYK Light Bulbs - Opportunity for disrupting the lighting industry by offering customizable color options for lightbulbs.
2. Visual Effects Lighting - Opportunity for disrupting the entertainment industry by providing unique lighting solutions for music videos, films, and fashion photography.
3. Perforated Lampshades - Opportunity for disrupting the home decor industry by introducing innovative, pattern-casting lampshades.
Industry Implications
1. Lighting - Disruptive innovation opportunity lies in creating customizable color options for lightbulbs.
2. Entertainment - Disruptive innovation opportunity lies in providing unique lighting solutions for music videos, films, and fashion photography.
3. Home Decor - Disruptive innovation opportunity lies in introducing innovative, pattern-casting lampshades.
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