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34 Shadow-Inspired Designs

Photoshoots, Installations and 3D Shadow Technologies

— November 16, 2009 — Art & Design
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.
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The Shadow Robot Hand
The Shadow Robot Hand
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Shadow Puppet Accessories
Shadow Puppet Accessories
DIY Entertainment Designs by Lola & Bailey
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Building Block Shadows
Building Block Shadows
LEGO Shows Big Creativity with Small and Basic Shapes
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Amplified Pedestrian Shadows
Amplified Pedestrian Shadows
Big Shadow Project
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Crafting Shadows
Crafting Shadows
Maiko Takeda's 'Cinematography' Collection Sheds Light on Shadows
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Shadowy Color-Block Chic
Shadowy Color-Block Chic
Inspired by Light Contrast, ChuTing Lee Creates Colored-In Men's Suits
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Solar Powered Ads
Solar Powered Ads
VW Eos "Shadow Poster"
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Shadow Design
Shadow Design
Transform Your Roof Into Art With The Rosett
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Secret Shadow Signs
Secret Shadow Signs
Hotel Sign Seen Only At Night
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Stark Silhouette Ads
Stark Silhouette Ads
Jil Sander Shows Designs Against Shadows
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Ambiguous Shadow Portraits
Ambiguous Shadow Portraits
Gary Hume Art Show at Matthew Marks Gallery
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Shadow Jewelry - Adornment Qualities of Light and Shade by Maiko Takeda
Shadow Jewelry - Adornment Qualities of Light and Shade by Maiko Takeda
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Giant Urban Shadows
Giant Urban Shadows
Black Stencils by Sam3
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Interactive Video Shadows
Interactive Video Shadows
The Under Scan Project
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Pattern Projecting Lights
Pattern Projecting Lights
‘The Shining' is a Collection of City Shadowing Lamps
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Abandoned Shadow Art
Abandoned Shadow Art
Xenmate Photographs Fake Inhabitants of Ghost Buildings
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Shadow Trees
Shadow Trees
Create Your Own Forest Out of Light
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3D Shadow Art
3D Shadow Art
Adding an Extra Dimension to Shadow with Computer Graphics
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Cloud-Inspired Decor
Cloud-Inspired Decor
Mobileshadow by Smarin for Daydreaming Indoors or Out
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Playful Hand Backdrops
Playful Hand Backdrops
The 'Handmade' Shadow Puppet Wallpaper Encourages Creativity
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Dark Shadow Street Art
Dark Shadow Street Art
Sam3 Brushes The Streets of Spain With His Counter-Culture Touch
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Recycled Garbage Projections
Recycled Garbage Projections
Eco Shadow Sculpting
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Shadowy Fashion Spreads
Shadowy Fashion Spreads
Model Sigrid Agren Gets Dark for Vogue Russia in ‘1001 Night'
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Eco Lighting Exhibitions
Eco Lighting Exhibitions
'In Praise of Shadows' Challenges the Way We Think About Light
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Recycled Animal Corpses
Recycled Animal Corpses
Shadowy Art from Macabre Mummified Critters
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Shadow Art
Shadow Art
Lunch With A Helmet On
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Illusion Shadow Art
Illusion Shadow Art
Cool Creations Made From Junk Look Like Silhouettes
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Chiaroscuro Magazine Shoots
Chiaroscuro Magazine Shoots
Jessica Biel's Sultry Shadow Poses for GQ
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Rubbish Shadow Art
Rubbish Shadow Art
Tim Nobles & Sue Webster's Trashtastic Masterpieces
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Metamorphic Shadow Art
Metamorphic Shadow Art
Pilobolus Dance Company Takes ‘Shadowland' on World Tour
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Interactive Human Shadows
Interactive Human Shadows
Russ and Reyn Give Hand Shadows a Life of Their Own
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Guerrilla Street Shadows
Guerrilla Street Shadows
Katie Sokoler's Playful Street Art Project
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Shadow Fashion Shoots
Shadow Fashion Shoots
Photography by Solve Sundsbo
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