The 'Nine' Lamp Takes Modernity and Simplicity to Playful Extremes
Jason Soy — August 25, 2011 — Art & Design
References: aldentro.be & designerblog.it
This 'Nine' lamp fuses simplicity and complexity by having a super minimal design that's also inspired by the shape of numerals. Made by Aldentro, the 'Nine' lamp is a thin piece of metal that's been cleverly folded into the shape of the number nine and holds a light bulb in the center of where the folded metal ends.
Personally, I'd be in constant fear of knocking the 'Nine' lamp over since one side of the illuminating device appears to be heavier, but that doesn't mean this wouldn't still make a great aesthetic addition to any room.
Implications - Consumers gravitate towards products with simplistic designs because it evokes a calming pathos while simultaneously requiring very little cognitive engagement in order for its use. Corporations may consider simplifying their product designs in order to entice consumers into buying their wares.
Personally, I'd be in constant fear of knocking the 'Nine' lamp over since one side of the illuminating device appears to be heavier, but that doesn't mean this wouldn't still make a great aesthetic addition to any room.
Implications - Consumers gravitate towards products with simplistic designs because it evokes a calming pathos while simultaneously requiring very little cognitive engagement in order for its use. Corporations may consider simplifying their product designs in order to entice consumers into buying their wares.
Trend Themes
1. Minimalism Lighting - The trend towards simplistic lighting designs that offer a calming aesthetics which requires minimal cognitive engagement offers design opportunities.
2. Numerically-inspired Products - Numerical shapes and forms provide inspired idioms for products in multiple markets and capitalize on consumers' love of aesthetic simplicity.
3. Folding Metal Structures - The folding of thin metal structures to create simplistic yet intricate designs offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for product manufacturing.
Industry Implications
1. Interior Lighting - The interior lighting industry can explore minimalistic designs and the use of numerical shapes to showcase new innovative product lines.
2. Home Decor - The home decor industry can capitalize on the trend towards simplistic design by incorporating numerical shapes and folding metal structures into their product offerings.
3. Metalworking - The metalworking industry has a chance to utilize the folding of thin metals to create unique designs with broad applications in multiple markets.
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