50 Bright Idea Bulbs
From Space-Saving Lighting to Pop-Up Bulbs:
Meghan Young — Nov 20, 2009 — Eco
Light has been a necessity ever since mankind first discovered fire. (Or ever since Prometheus stole and bestowed it onto us, as the Greek myth goes.) As technology advanced and light bulbs became the norm, it only became natural that the light bulb itself would be revamped and revolutionized. Here are some bright idea bulbs for you to mull over.
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Hilarious Bulb Burnouts
Missing Letter Makes for Funny Neon Signs
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Giant Light Bulb Shaped Lamps
The SO1 Lamp
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Bulb Bodies
MakotoTojiki Creates the 'Impossible' Man with No Shadow
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Mood Lighting
Philips LivingColors for Your Home
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Ice Bulbs
More Fun with LED Lights
45
Glowing Bubble Lights
Omer Arbel Office Creates Elegant Hanging Lightbulbs
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Light Bulb Lamp
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Multimedia Light Bulbs
The Slick 'Soundbulb' Speaker & the Dazzling Black 'De-light'
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Ontario Follows Australia, Bans Incandescent Light Bulbs
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Light Bulb Door Handles
The Knob Light Uses Kinetic Energy
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Illuminated Sequined Goatskin Shoes
Chanel Light Bulb Heels
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Fake Exploding Light Bulbs
Northern Lighting 'Scheisse' Fixture
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Australia Dumps Incandescent Light Bulbs
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Waste-Free Lighting
The 'Sticky Lamp'
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Pop-Up Lights
Credit Card Sized Light Bulbs
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Ice Cream Cone Lights
Whippy CFL Bulbs
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Book Bulbs
Novel Creations by Offbeat Earth Bring Stories to Life Through Art
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Soft LED Light Bulbs
Eco Bulb Lasts 35 Years
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Distorted Crystal Lamps
Melted ‘Light Blubs' by Pieke Bergmans
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Dripping Faucet Bulb Promotes Environment
Light Drop
30
Blown Plastic Lights
Nendo ‘Blown Fabric' Produces Lighting That Mimics Glass
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Moody Light Bulbs
Lu-Me Interactive Lighting Promises to Liven Up Your Life
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Remote Controlled Color
Multi-Color LED Lightbulb
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Wireless Energy
MIT Team Powers Light Bulb with No Wires
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Oozing Lightbulbs
Pieke Bergmans' Ghostly Light Designs Slime Up Any Room
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Mood Setting Lamps
The ELS Magnetic Acrylic Smart Lamp is an Intelligent Gadget
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Crying Lightbulbs
Laura Adel Johnson Brightens the Multimedia Art Scene With Tear Lights
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Bending the Bulb
Project Plumen Rethinks the Fluorescent
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DIY Retro Phone Revamps
Turn Your Old Rotary Telephone Into a Lamp
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Space-Saving Lighting
The 'Flat Bulb'
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Dismal Lighting Design
‘You Only Live Once' Lamp Brightens Our Day With a Creepy Mood
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Long-Lasting Light Bulbs
EverLed Light Bulbs from Panasonic Shine for 19 Years
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Chandelier Bulbs as Mini Lamps
The 'Drop Light' by Doosan Baek
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Morbid Lighting
Ji-youn Kim's Hangman Light is Depressing
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Globular Gas Lamps
Lightspot Brings Futuristic Design to Outdoor Lighting
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Pill-Sized Super Lights
Plasma Bulbs Glow Extra Bright
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Light Bulb Alarms
The Philips 'Quirky' Time Alarm Clock Adds Style to Your Bedside Table
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Bubble Lamps
Illuminate Your Home With Foscarini's Bulbous Bold Accessories
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Light Bulb Powered Wireless Video Camera
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Corporate Greenlite Giveaways
Free CFL Bulbs for Microsoft Employees
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Peelable Lightbulb Lampshades
Bulbcap
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Eco Foliage Lights
Frog Design Bulbs
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Kooky Home Accessories
Chris Redfern's Bulbous & Versatile Home Decor
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Wine Glass Light
Oooms Design Bulb
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Till Receipt Lamp
Bright Idea by Elise Fouin
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Floating Lightbulbs
Kyouei Design Creates Hanging Bulb Lanterns
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Mud-Powered Lighting
The Soil Lamp
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Globe Lighting
The Dynamic Hand Powered Lamp is Eco-Friendly
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Icecube Lighting
Harri Koskinen Block Lamp Cools Your Illuminating Woes
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Lamps Made From Bulbs
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Health-Focused Bedside Lamps
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Mythology-Themed Lighting Capsules
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Adaptable Campsite Illuminators
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Multifunctional Desk Lamps
The Boring Lamp Provides Ambient or Targeted Light on a Desk
Wireless Smartphone Flashlight Cards
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Tunnel-Like Wall Lamps
Nicolai Haastrup Creates the Endless Wall Lamp for Design by Us
Reimagined Curiously Functional Products
The New DIDIM Design Series Honors Everyday Objects
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Geometric Industrial Desktop Lamps
The 'Nebula' Lamp from the COG Design Studio is Efficient
Wearable Avant-Garde Lamps
Rick Owens Presented the Strobe Show Highlighting Bright Helmets
Pop-Up Reading Light Lamps
The Nightside NS01 Personal Task Lamp Has a Patented Design
Immersive Lighting Installations
Occhio Spotlights Innovation & Imagination with New Installation
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The Bioo Lamp Turns On and Off by Touching the Succulent
Low-Cost Monitor-Mounted Lamps
The IKEA LAGERGÄNG Fits Neatly onto a Computer Screen
Romantic Modern Lighting Sources
Graypants Designs the New Wick S Evening Light Source
Portable Mushroom-Like Illuminators
The 'ICHI' Table Lamp Has a Simple, Modular Design
Connected Weatherproof Wall Lights
The Philips Hue Dymera Wall Light Works Indoors or Out
Indoor Gardening Glowing Petunias
Light Bio Shines a Spotlight on the Enchanting Firefly Petunia
Cylindrical Magnetic Tripod Lanterns
The SinHanker Telescopic Lantern Works in a Variety of Ways
Slick Rechargeable Lighters
Brightly's Rechargeable Lighter is an Effective "Eco-Swap"
Literature-Inspired Sculptural Lamps
Loft & Thought Designed the Morri 1 Light Table Lamp for Troy
Versatile Torch-Style Lighting Systems
Umbra Unveils a Look at its New Rechargeable CONO Lamp
Matter-Enabled RGB Bulbs
Nanoleaf Showcases Three Smart Lighting Options with Matter Compatibility
EV Headlight Flashlights
The Hyundai IONIQ Pixel Toy Flashlight Has a Vehicular Form
Fashionable Flicker-Free Desk Lights
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The GUBI Seine Portable Lamp Has a Modernist Feel
Recyclable Wax-Made Lighting Capsules
Daydreaming Objects Designs the Soft Solids Collection
Firefly-Inspired Lighting Series
Heath Ceramics Expands its Roster with a Lighting Collection
Sleek Smartphone-Inspired Flashlights
The Conceptual 'WHITT' Flashlight by Sihyun Choi is Compact
Storage-Friendly Task Lights
The Conceptual 'He Yi' Storage Lamp Has Space for Stationery Items
Perforated LED Table Lights
Filippo Membretti and Enrico Pellizzoni Design the LUME Light
Hat-Like Fabric Illuminators
The 'Flying Lamp' Has a Wavy, Contoured Construction
Productive Mood Lighting Designs
Teixeira Design Studio Presents Moody Lighting for Gantri
Telescoping Outdoor Lanterns
The Devos Outdoor LightRanger Offers 1,200-Lumens of Brightness
Subtle Smart Ceiling Lights
The Philips Hue Datura Ceiling Light Has a Minimalist Form
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
Smart Candle Warmer Lamps
The REIDEA ES1 Smart Candle Warmer Lamp Safely Enhances Ambiance
Artistic Tech-Charging Lamps
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Sun-Mimicking Smart Fridges
Defy's NatureLight Technology Extends the Shelf Life of Stored Food
Illuminated Charger Design Concepts
Jones & Partners Presents a Look at the New Current Concept
Inflatable Colorful Lamps
Eva Ausmann Designs the Vibrant SQUEEZE Inflatable Lamp
Umbrella-Inspired Whimsical Lamps
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Honeycomb-Like Sculptural Lights
Tokio Designs the New Tri Light Inspired by Japanese Architecture
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Stone Waste Street Lights
The Conceptual 'Pebble' Street Light Offers Ambient Illumination
Artistic Statement Lamp Designs
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Moon-Inspired Lighting Designs
Woodenedot's LUA Light Replicates the Cosmic Themes
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Space-Efficient Versatile Lamp Systems
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The Orbe by Nelson Fossey is Sleek and Easily Portable
Levitating Dynamic Ring Lamps
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Motion Sensor Automation Lighting
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Outdoor Twisted Light Lanterns
iu Llong Designed the Twist Camping Lantern for Havnby
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Biocentric Lighting Systems
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