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
33
Shadow Fashion Shoots
Photography by Solve Sundsbo
32
Shadow Art
Lunch With A Helmet On
31
Metamorphic Shadow Art
Pilobolus Dance Company Takes ‘Shadowland' on World Tour
30
Interactive Human Shadows
Russ and Reyn Give Hand Shadows a Life of Their Own
29
Guerrilla Street Shadows
Katie Sokoler's Playful Street Art Project
28
Dark Shadow Street Art
Sam3 Brushes The Streets of Spain With His Counter-Culture Touch
27
Recycled Garbage Projections
Eco Shadow Sculpting
26
Shadow Trees
Create Your Own Forest Out of Light
25
Chiaroscuro Magazine Shoots
Jessica Biel's Sultry Shadow Poses for GQ
24
Rubbish Shadow Art
Tim Nobles & Sue Webster's Trashtastic Masterpieces
23
3D Shadow Art
Adding an Extra Dimension to Shadow with Computer Graphics
22
Interactive Video Shadows
The Under Scan Project
21
Cloud-Inspired Decor
Mobileshadow by Smarin for Daydreaming Indoors or Out
20
Recycled Animal Corpses
Shadowy Art from Macabre Mummified Critters
19
Amplified Pedestrian Shadows
Big Shadow Project
18
Eco Lighting Exhibitions
'In Praise of Shadows' Challenges the Way We Think About Light
17
Shadowy Fashion Spreads
Model Sigrid Agren Gets Dark for Vogue Russia in ‘1001 Night'
16
Abandoned Shadow Art
Xenmate Photographs Fake Inhabitants of Ghost Buildings
15
Solar Powered Ads
VW Eos "Shadow Poster"
14
Stark Silhouette Ads
Jil Sander Shows Designs Against Shadows
13
Illusion Shadow Art
Cool Creations Made From Junk Look Like Silhouettes
12
Shadow Jewelry - Adornment Qualities of Light and Shade by Maiko Takeda
11
Shadow Puppet Accessories
DIY Entertainment Designs by Lola & Bailey
10
Giant Urban Shadows
Black Stencils by Sam3
9
Shadow Design
Transform Your Roof Into Art With The Rosett
8
Building Block Shadows
LEGO Shows Big Creativity with Small and Basic Shapes
7
Secret Shadow Signs
Hotel Sign Seen Only At Night
6
Pattern Projecting Lights
‘The Shining' is a Collection of City Shadowing Lamps
5
The Shadow Robot Hand
4
Ambiguous Shadow Portraits
Gary Hume Art Show at Matthew Marks Gallery
3
Shadowy Color-Block Chic
Inspired by Light Contrast, ChuTing Lee Creates Colored-In Men's Suits
2
Crafting Shadows
Maiko Takeda's 'Cinematography' Collection Sheds Light on Shadows
1
Playful Hand Backdrops
The 'Handmade' Shadow Puppet Wallpaper Encourages Creativity
Related Ideas
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
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
Next-Gen Graphic Attire
Serenity Trends’ Graphic Clothing Offers a Futuristic Aesthetic
3D-Printed Suspended Lamps
Vittorio Paradiso Designs the Haibu Lamps for Paolo Castelli
Plastic-Heavy Fashion Campaigns
Anonymous Club and PUMA Debut a New Collaboration
Spherical Solar-Powered Illuminators
The 'Tether' Indoor Lamp is Sustainably Chic
Novel Home Security Concepts
Swift Creatives Introduces 'Sculptural Surveillance'
Innovative Office Lighting Designs
Studio De Schutter Emphasizes Minimalism in Peak Ace Offices
Garden-Inspired Smartphone Chargers
The Mini Moonlit Desk Garden by Seunghyuk Shin is Meditative
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits
Hiroshi Sugimoto Displays the Optical Allusion Exhibition
Blooming Paper Lamps
The Kazuhiro Yamanaka ‘Tsubomi Paper Lamp’ Embraces Imperfect Forms
Futuristic Auto Micro Factories
Most Architecture Unveils a Modern Factory for Charge Cars
Ultra-Slick Modern Apartment Interiors
Note Design Studio Works on the Cloudy Outlines Project
Illuminating Collaborative Installations
Aesop and Bocci Embrace Innovation and Aesthetics
Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
Dazzling Art Design Exhibitions
Kiki Goti Showcases the Selene Exhibition at Alcova
Togetherness-Centric Furniture Capsules
Juntos Projects Deisgns the Shadow Play Collection
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
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
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Dynamic Geometric Lighting
Moooi Introduces the Drape Light Designed by Jamie Wolfond
Animation-Inspired Collaborative Streetwear
Highsnobiety Presents a Special Pixar Collection
Intricate Lighting Sculptures
Objects of Common Interest Creates the Lights on Installation
Biblical-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
Niamh Barry Presents a Range of Dynamic Lighting
Shade-providing Forest Pavilions
DRAA Designs the Patagonian Shadow Cabin with Modern Accents
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Concept-Driven Public Art Installations
Ivan Toth Depeña Unveils Photon/s in Downtown Charlotte
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
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
Climate Crisis Awareness Exhibitions
Kinetic Singapore Unveils the School of Tomorrow Exhibition
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Artful Hanging Contemporary Mirrors
Bower Studios Presents the Ready to Hang Series
Sculptural Nature-Inspired Designs
Sukwoo Lee Designs the Drop Series Highlighting Eternal Beauty
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
Modernism Birdhouse Exhibitions
Andu Masebo and Rio Kobayashi Create the Dwellings Project
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
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
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
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Retro Colorful Tile Collections
Aimée Wilder Designs the Frequency Collection of Tiles
Self-Designed Exhibition Spaces
Kiki & Joost Adds a New Installation Space to Eindhoven Studio
Moon-Inspired Column Lights
Olivier Vitry’s MOONLIGHT Collection Adds a Dose of Texture
Shell-Inspired Speaker Concepts
AICO Designs Create the Shell Intellgient Speaker Concept
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
Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
Nature-Inspired Minimal Stools
Shota Uruasaki's Capture the Light Stool Depicts Shadows and Light
Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions
Dan Lam Showcases Her Fourth Solo Exhibition Tiled Cosmic Shake
Architecture-Inspired Compact Mirrors
OBJEKTE UNSERER TAGE Designs the Friedrich Mini Mirror
Library-Converted Modern Sheds
The Act of Quad Creates the Light Box in Mumbai, India
Black-Metal Angled Holiday Homes
The Ranch Mine Designs the Shadow Box House in Montana
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Architecture-Inspired Home Sculptures
Origin Made Spotlights the Spiral and Flight Sculptures
Compact Geometric Portable Lamps
&Tradition Designs the Portable Pivot Lamp
Sleek Structural Lighting Designs
Hania Jneid Designs the Dynamic Emotional Lab Light
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
Charred Timber Home Extensions
Grotto Studio Adds a New Shadow House to a Cottage in Perth
Nature-Inspired Lighting Series
The Team at LFD Official Creates the BIOMES Lighting Capsule
Window-Emulating Lighting Solutions
Noëmi Orgaer's Window Chronicles Connects to the Outdoors
Dynamic Artful Light Fixtures
NORR11 Designs the Ghost Chandelier for 101 Copenhagen
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Cinematic-Inspired Terrazo Collections
Concrete Collaborative Unveils Night Palm x Stealing Beauty
Creative Lighting Solutions
'Moooi's' Drape Light' is Made from a 3D-Knitted Polyester
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
Boldly Designed Rentable Apartments
Linda Boronkay Highlights Boldness for the Sessile
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
NYC Fall-Ready Militaristic Streetwear
maharishi Presents the Art of the Invisible Warrior
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
Cult Film-Inspired Pet Plants
Dami Seo Designs the SPOT Pet Plant Inspired by Toy Story
Organically Fluid Lighting Collections
Nahtrang Designs the Pop Collection for Rakumba
Pixelated Furnished Eyewear Stores
Bogdan Ciocodeica Studio Designs the New Lunet Eyewear Store
Tree Branch-Formed Lighting Series
Jérôme Pereira Presents the Celestial Attraction Show
Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits
Abelardo Morell Presents the New Ground Exhibition
Clover-Style Conference Center Designs
MAD Designs the ZGC International Innovation Center
Festive Light Painting Techniques
NASA Astronauts Creates Captivating Light Paintings
Fire Connection-Inspired Candleholders
Charles Kalpakian Designs Candleholders with Eldvarm
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
3D-Woven Textile Lighting Collections
Aleksandra Gaca Unveils the Coastal Breeze Collection
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
Lightning Bolt-Inspired Interior Homes
H3O Creates Dynamic Interiors for the Relámpago House
Artful Sconce Lighting Capsules
Little Wing Lee and RBW Create a Series of Lighting
Eco-Friendly Lighting Series
Studio & Projects' Little Wing Lee Joins RBW to Present Luminaries
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
Sunset-Inspired Printed Glass Furniture
Alejandra Gandía-Blasco Designs the Iris Collection
Dynamic Structural Mirror Designs
Bo Zhang Designs the Zig/Zag Collection of Colorful Decor
Design Showcase Platforms
todays.design Creates a Community of Artists Showing their Best Work
Plant Pod-Inspired Pendant Lights
Sujeet Kakad Designs the Nature Inspired Pendant Light
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
Brutalist-Inspired Lighting Capsules
Lukas Peet Designs the Vector Series of Light for A-N-D
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
Immersive Artful Apartments
Tereza Porybná and Objektor Architekti Design the Ovenecká 33
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
Geometric-Shaped Wall Lighting
Maarten De Ceulaer Designs the Impulse Wall Light
Hopeful Design Installations
Annemoon Geurts Presents the Evolving Harmony Exhbition
Tree-Inspired Panelled Workspaces
Hood Design Studio Creates a New Campus in Silicon Valley
Collaborative Sculptural Lighting Series
Feiz Design Studio and Abstracta Join on the Vika Series
Railway-Inspired Lighting Series
Novocastrian Designs the Insulator Lighting Collection
Modernist Ceramic Lighting Series
Dumais Made Introduces the New Modern Bohemia Collection
Organically Shaped Furniture Capsules
Kelly Wearstler Deisgns the Echo Collection of Furniture
Orchestral-Themed Lighting Series
Milan Iluminación Unveils the Symphony Collection of Lights
Digital-Themed Glitchy Visual Wallpapers
JUPIER 10 Presents the Glitch Wallpaper Collection