21_21 Design Sight
Tokyo, Japan
21_21 Design Sight in Tokyo, Japan has enlisted world renowned trend-forecaster Li Edelkoort to direct their latest exhibition “Post Fossil: Excavating 21st Century Creation”, which opens this weekend on 24 April.
Part of Bergmans on-going "Design Virus" series. The lamp uses a hand-blown crystal light bulb containing LED (24V Osram Power LEDs, 7,5 – 15W) mounted on a pre-existing metal lampshade .
Part of Bergmans on-going "Design Virus" series. These "Light Blubs" are hand-blown crystal light bulbs containing LEDs (24V Osram Power LEDs, 7,5 – 15W) mounted on pre-existing materials and light fixtures.
In this interesting article, Jane Withers discusses the ongoing debate surrounding the iconic Edison bulb. According to Withers, this lighting crisis should ‘go beyond geeky discussions about technologies and bulbs... [and] be a chance to explore new thinking... about the quality of light, and to challenge the modern obsession with brightness that has held sway for over a century.’
This unique and provocative piece is part of Dutch designer Pieke Bergmans’ ongoing “Design Virus” series and offers a refreshing adaptation to traditional light fixtures. As the designer explains, “[a Light Blub] is a light bulb that has gone way out of line.
Part of Bergmans on-going "Design Virus" series. The lamp uses one of Bergmans signature "Light Blubs", a hand-blown glass light bulb containing LED (24V Osram Power LEDs, 7,5 – 15W).
Discussing the background, inspiration, and concepts for her studio, Dutch designer Pieke Bergmans gets to the bottom of her design virus collections.
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