This cluster of shadow-inspired designs sheds light on our fascination with the dark silhouettes cast by the world around us, recognizable, yet different in form. From 3D shadow puppets to shadow-inspired graffiti, we've rounded up what we consider some of the most innovative shadow-inspired designs on Trend Hunter.
Implications - Though technological advancement allows for artists, ad agencies and designers to explore many different kinds of techniques and mediums, the truly creative mind will know that the best inspiration comes from daily life. Thus, shadows are being used more and more in art and design, as they are aesthetically interesting, mysterious, and easily related to by and audience.
34 Shadow-Inspired Designs
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Shadow Fashion Shoots
Photography by Solve Sundsbo
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Shadow Art
Lunch With A Helmet On
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Metamorphic Shadow Art
Pilobolus Dance Company Takes ‘Shadowland' on World Tour
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Interactive Human Shadows
Russ and Reyn Give Hand Shadows a Life of Their Own
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Guerrilla Street Shadows
Katie Sokoler's Playful Street Art Project
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Dark Shadow Street Art
Sam3 Brushes The Streets of Spain With His Counter-Culture Touch
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Recycled Garbage Projections
Eco Shadow Sculpting
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Shadow Trees
Create Your Own Forest Out of Light
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Chiaroscuro Magazine Shoots
Jessica Biel's Sultry Shadow Poses for GQ
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Rubbish Shadow Art
Tim Nobles & Sue Webster's Trashtastic Masterpieces
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3D Shadow Art
Adding an Extra Dimension to Shadow with Computer Graphics
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Interactive Video Shadows
The Under Scan Project
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Cloud-Inspired Decor
Mobileshadow by Smarin for Daydreaming Indoors or Out
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Recycled Animal Corpses
Shadowy Art from Macabre Mummified Critters
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Amplified Pedestrian Shadows
Big Shadow Project
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Eco Lighting Exhibitions
'In Praise of Shadows' Challenges the Way We Think About Light
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Shadowy Fashion Spreads
Model Sigrid Agren Gets Dark for Vogue Russia in ‘1001 Night'
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Abandoned Shadow Art
Xenmate Photographs Fake Inhabitants of Ghost Buildings
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Solar Powered Ads
VW Eos "Shadow Poster"
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Stark Silhouette Ads
Jil Sander Shows Designs Against Shadows
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Illusion Shadow Art
Cool Creations Made From Junk Look Like Silhouettes
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Shadow Jewelry - Adornment Qualities of Light and Shade by Maiko Takeda
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Shadow Puppet Accessories
DIY Entertainment Designs by Lola & Bailey
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Giant Urban Shadows
Black Stencils by Sam3
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Shadow Design
Transform Your Roof Into Art With The Rosett
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Building Block Shadows
LEGO Shows Big Creativity with Small and Basic Shapes
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Secret Shadow Signs
Hotel Sign Seen Only At Night
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Pattern Projecting Lights
‘The Shining' is a Collection of City Shadowing Lamps
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The Shadow Robot Hand
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Ambiguous Shadow Portraits
Gary Hume Art Show at Matthew Marks Gallery
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Shadowy Color-Block Chic
Inspired by Light Contrast, ChuTing Lee Creates Colored-In Men's Suits
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Crafting Shadows
Maiko Takeda's 'Cinematography' Collection Sheds Light on Shadows
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Playful Hand Backdrops
The 'Handmade' Shadow Puppet Wallpaper Encourages Creativity
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Bubble-Inspired Pendant Lights
The Conceptual 'Bubbles' Lighting Design by Begüm Kılınç is Playful
3D Display Gaming Consoles
The Conceptual 'Uplight' Game Console Has Interchangeable Components
Distorted Furniture Street Art
Alex Chinneck Designs the Surrealism First Kiss at Last Light
Illusory Multidimensional Lamps
The 'Drop Light' from SWNA Prioritizes a Shifting Perspective
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Glowing Tubular Light Fixtures
The 'Array' Lighting Has an Unconventional and Subtle Form
Nostalgic 70s-Inspired Apartments
The House Special Studio Designs a Compact Apartment
Statement Street Art
Alex Chinneck’s Surreal Street Art Transforms Bristol's Urban Landscape
Spherical Solar-Powered Illuminators
The 'Tether' Indoor Lamp is Sustainably Chic
Novel Home Security Concepts
Swift Creatives Introduces 'Sculptural Surveillance'
Jewelry-Inspired Furniture
'Through Chrome Reflections' is a Fusion of Jewelry and Furniture
Innovative Office Lighting Designs
Studio De Schutter Emphasizes Minimalism in Peak Ace Offices
Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits
Hiroshi Sugimoto Displays the Optical Allusion Exhibition
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
3D-Printed Suspended Lamps
Vittorio Paradiso Designs the Haibu Lamps for Paolo Castelli
Blooming Paper Lamps
The Kazuhiro Yamanaka ‘Tsubomi Paper Lamp’ Embraces Imperfect Forms
Illuminating Collaborative Installations
Aesop and Bocci Embrace Innovation and Aesthetics
Analog Creativity-Inspired Installations
Moleskine Presents 'Unleash Your Genius' at BASE Milano
Dazzling Art Design Exhibitions
Kiki Goti Showcases the Selene Exhibition at Alcova
Togetherness-Centric Furniture Capsules
Juntos Projects Deisgns the Shadow Play Collection
Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
Simplistic Angular Desktop Illuminators
The Linear Table Lamp Plays with Shadow and Light Effects
Maze-Inspired 3D-Printed Lamps
Stijn van Aardenne Designs the Maze Lamp Playing with Shadows
Y2K-Inspired Neon Light Art
LaMoMo Neon Debuted a New Aesthetically Driven Collection
Vintage-Inspired Eclipse Posters
NASA Introduces a Series of Solar Eclipse Poster Designs
Wonderous Art Installations
Olafur Eliasson’s 'Your Psychoacoustic Light Ensemble' is Immersive
Mythology-Themed Lighting Capsules
Lee Broom Designs the Ethereal Alchemist Collection
Textured Moon-Inspired Lighting
The Phase Lamp Mirrors the Moons Real-Time Orbit Around Earth
Space-Inspired Folding Umbrellas
Vinayan Ravikumar Designs the Origami-Like Bloombrella
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Skateboarding-Inspired Wood Lamps
Blue Green Works Showcases its New Wood Lighting Installation
Solar-Lined Energy Towers
Foster + Partners Released Designs of Solar Towers for Moon Use
Animation-Inspired Collaborative Streetwear
Highsnobiety Presents a Special Pixar Collection
Biblical-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
Niamh Barry Presents a Range of Dynamic Lighting
Dynamic Geometric Lighting
Moooi Introduces the Drape Light Designed by Jamie Wolfond
Concept-Driven Public Art Installations
Ivan Toth Depeña Unveils Photon/s in Downtown Charlotte
Sneaker-Inspired Art Exhibitions
Roberto Lugo's 'Drip' Explores the Impact of the AF1 on Culture
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Shadow-Mimicking Photography Boards
V-Flat World Introduces the New 'Shadow Boards'
Cosmic-Inspired Lamp Collections
Rollo Studio Presents the New Aureole Collection of Lighting
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Sculptural Nature-Inspired Designs
Sukwoo Lee Designs the Drop Series Highlighting Eternal Beauty
Painterly Eyeshadow Sticks
Renaissance Art Inspired Ilia's Eye Stylus Shadow Stick Shades
Modernism Birdhouse Exhibitions
Andu Masebo and Rio Kobayashi Create the Dwellings Project
Creative Lighting Solutions
'Moooi's' Drape Light' is Made from a 3D-Knitted Polyester
Classic Architecture-Inspired Lighting
Zeynep Boyan Designs the Monumental Collection of Lamps
Suspended Origami-Like Lighting
The Sora Light by Fung + Bedford for Frandsen is Artistic
Creation-Centric Light Exhibitions
The Head Hi Show Displays Lamps by 54 DifferentDesigners
Paper-Inspired Half-Folded Lamps
Jihoon Shim Designs the Half Lamp Inspired by Origami
Productive Mood Lighting Designs
Teixeira Design Studio Presents Moody Lighting for Gantri
Bespoke Furnished Industrial Offices
Holloway Li Designs the Mother London Office Interior
Origami-Inspired Suspended Lights
Fung + Bedford Creates the Sora Pendant Light for Frandsen
Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions
Arran Gregory Presents the Invisible Figures Series
New-Generation Artful Urban Hubs
IED and CampusX Join Forces on the Pixel Project
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
Magnified Illusion Furniture Designs
Muddycap Designs the Playfully Dynamic Zoom Chair
Shell-Inspired Speaker Concepts
AICO Designs Create the Shell Intellgient Speaker Concept
Mushroom-Inspired Sleek Lamps
Danil Repko Designs the Bright Lunar Lamp Concept
Contemporary Rental Housing Series
EC3 Designs the Canopy Series of Buildings in Detroit
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Sculptural Art-Detailed Store Designs
Halleroed Designs the Flagship Toteme Store in Mayfield
Screw-Inspired Industrial Lamps
Jamie Wolfond Designs the Set Table Lamp for Muuto
Ethereal Oil Lamp Systems
The TIWA Gallery is Beautifully Lit up by A Realm of Light
Nature-Inspired Minimal Stools
Shota Uruasaki's Capture the Light Stool Depicts Shadows and Light
Spiky Palm Tree-Inspired Lamps
Masquespacio Designs the Ceramic Blossom Lamp Series
Architecture-Inspired Compact Mirrors
OBJEKTE UNSERER TAGE Designs the Friedrich Mini Mirror
Clever Townhouse Renovations
Light and Air Architecture Design the Void House in New York
Black-Metal Angled Holiday Homes
The Ranch Mine Designs the Shadow Box House in Montana
Architecture-Inspired Home Sculptures
Origin Made Spotlights the Spiral and Flight Sculptures
Neon Illustation-Donned Buildings
OMA Adorns a Building for the Crafted World Exhibition
Compact Geometric Portable Lamps
&Tradition Designs the Portable Pivot Lamp
Environmentally Blending Residences
A Threshold Studio Designs the Ineffable Light Home
Whimsical Bright Creative Workspaces
Publicis Groupe's New Workspace is in New York's SoHo
Nature-Inspired Lighting Series
The Team at LFD Official Creates the BIOMES Lighting Capsule
Minimal Integrated Tile LIghting
Unknown, Untitled Designs the UU Tiles Project of Lighting
Cinematic-Inspired Terrazo Collections
Concrete Collaborative Unveils Night Palm x Stealing Beauty
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Palaeolithic Art-Inspired Collections
Taras Yoom Unveils a New Capsule Dubbed Echoes of Time
Domino-Inspired Pendant Lamps
Branch Creative Designs the Domino Pendant for Kuzco Lighting
Tubular Shadow Play Illuminators
The Flos Emi Lighting Collection Creates Beautiful Visual Effects
Suspended Mirrored Lighting Series
Benjamin Hopf Designs the Mirror Collection of Lights
Self-Designed Exhibition Spaces
Kiki & Joost Adds a New Installation Space to Eindhoven Studio
Boldly Designed Rentable Apartments
Linda Boronkay Highlights Boldness for the Sessile
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
Trace Architecture Office Creates a Structural Steel Wrap
New York Structural Designs
Quarters is Unveiled as the Latest New York Symbol Building
Artful Reflective Art Exhibitions
Rice Roshan Showcases The Space in Between Exhibit
Mindful Illumination Holiday Campaigns
Santa & Cole Presents a Warm Embracing Light Campaign
Kimono-Inspired Lighting Capsules
Atsushi Shindo Designs the Warm HAORI Light Series
Shiny Structural Lamp Capsules
Tom Dixon Presents His New POSE Lighting Collection
Experimental Ancestral Lighting Designs
Colony Presents New Lighting Designs by Kawabi
Pixelated Furnished Eyewear Stores
Bogdan Ciocodeica Studio Designs the New Lunet Eyewear Store
Ethereal Ambiance Speakeasies
NCDA Designs the Artifact Bar with a Subterranean Look
Temple-Inspired Striking Galleries
Abin Design Studio Designs a Gallery with Temple Themes
Tree Branch-Formed Lighting Series
Jérôme Pereira Presents the Celestial Attraction Show
Creative Sun Safety Installations
Giant Beach Installation is a Reminder to Practice Sun Safety
Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits
Abelardo Morell Presents the New Ground Exhibition
Clover-Style Conference Center Designs
MAD Designs the ZGC International Innovation Center
Illusion-Inspired Design Collections
Bo Zhang Introduces the New Ripples Collection
Exposed Material-Inspired Cafés
Shell + Core Embodies the Tadao Ando Aesthetic for its Otaku Café
Perforated Light-Passing Art Installations
The Volvo Circle Pavilion Uses Tyvek Facades
Stone-Integrated Dynamic Furniture
José Miguel Schnaider Highlights Stone and Crystal in Design
Archetypal Conical Light Designs
The Fragile Lamp by Jaume Ramírez Has a Timeless Look
Paper Sheath Lighting Solutions
Samuel Wilkinson Designs the Sorpresa Light with Astep
Sleek Contemporary Metal-Encased Lamps
The Library Lamp is Reinterpreted with a Modern Flair
Sunset-Inspired Polish Apartments
wiercinski-studio Reimagines the 18TH Apartment
Broken Bike Lock Furniture
Design Students Showcase the People and Places Exhibition
Sand Dune-Inspired Sculptural Lighting
Moss Presents the Dune Light with Aluminum Shades
Various Textural Homeware Boutiques
Studio Shoo Designs a Retail Space for Estil.io in Armenia
Artful Sconce Lighting Capsules
Little Wing Lee and RBW Create a Series of Lighting
Bespoke Interior Design Projects
The Invisible Collection Debuts Its Latest Project in NYC
Eco-Friendly Lighting Series
Studio & Projects' Little Wing Lee Joins RBW to Present Luminaries
Playful 3D-Printed Lighting Designs
Emil Robbrecht Designs Vibrant Sustainable Lamps
Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture
mmcité street furniture Designs the UFO Shelter for Outdoors
Stealthy Collaborative Phone Cases
CASETiFY and M+ Form the Special Exhibition Collection
Nature-Inspired Urban Art Installations
Kriskadecor Adds New Artful Installations to its Offices
Dynamic Structural Mirror Designs
Bo Zhang Designs the Zig/Zag Collection of Colorful Decor
Organic Striking Tower Designs
David Macullo Architects Designs the Leaves Tower
Design Showcase Platforms
todays.design Creates a Community of Artists Showing their Best Work
Modernist Ceramic Lighting Series
Dumais Made Introduces the New Modern Bohemia Collection
Geometric-Shaped Wall Lighting
Maarten De Ceulaer Designs the Impulse Wall Light
Plant Pod-Inspired Pendant Lights
Sujeet Kakad Designs the Nature Inspired Pendant Light
Design Inspiration Hubs
Collection Directory Offers Curated Design Inspiration for Professionals
Cozy Professional Office Designs
Mini Shodeinde Designs the Giant Ventures Office
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions
Ugo Rondinone Presents the Bright Light Shining Installation
Recycled Molecular Lighting
LightArt Unveils its Clear Coil Collection Made from Waste Materials
Asian Designer Furniture Exhibitions
This Year's Emerge Exhibition Marks the Third Annual Showcase
Tropical Modernism Stage Designs
A Team of Designers Form a South Asian Stage at Glastonbury
Sleek Contemporary Luminaries
Landscape Forms Presents the Outline Collection of Lighting
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Dynamic Concrete Modern Buildings
Atelier Matias Mosquera Designs the Shire Building
Dazzling Gradient Lighting Systems
Moonside Presents the Star Bulb with Gradient Lighting
Hopeful Design Installations
Annemoon Geurts Presents the Evolving Harmony Exhbition
Collaborative Sculptural Lighting Series
Feiz Design Studio and Abstracta Join on the Vika Series
Railway-Inspired Lighting Series
Novocastrian Designs the Insulator Lighting Collection
Sunset-Inspired Printed Glass Furniture
Alejandra Gandía-Blasco Designs the Iris Collection
Organically Shaped Furniture Capsules
Kelly Wearstler Deisgns the Echo Collection of Furniture