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TV-Manipulating Pens

The Lumenoise by Niklas Roy Draws Light Patterns on Old Television Screens

— November 12, 2011 — Art & Design
Unlike new flat screen television screens, the old cathode ray tube televisions (CRT-TV) created images in the form of light emitted from the fluorescent screen, and the Lumenoise pen manipulates that light output to make works of art. Turning these old CRT-TVs into canvases, the Lumenoise pen is quite a creative invention.

Developed by Niklas Roy during his residency at the digital culture institution La Gaîté Lyrique in Paris, the Lumenoise pen essentially paints abstract geometric patterns and sounds directly onto the screens.

Roy has provided all of the codes and schematics for the Lumenoise pen on his website so that anyone with the know-how can replicate it for their own artistic purposes. If you make it, people might regard you as a modern-day magician.
Trend Themes
1. CRT-TV Art - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new tools and techniques for creating art on old CRT-TV screens, using the Lumenoise pen as a starting point.
2. DIY Electronics - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the growing trend of DIY electronics by providing easy-to-follow instructions and kits for building innovative devices like the Lumenoise pen.
3. Interactive Art - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine art, technology, and interactivity to create immersive experiences on unconventional mediums like CRT-TV screens using the Lumenoise pen as inspiration.
Industry Implications
1. Art Supplies - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Cater to a niche market of artists who are interested in experimenting with unconventional mediums like CRT-TV screens and provide specialized art supplies and tools.
2. Open-source Hardware - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Foster the growth of open-source hardware by encouraging collaboration and sharing of knowledge in creating innovative devices like the Lumenoise pen.
3. Digital Culture Institutions - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with digital culture institutions to support artist residencies and provide resources for artists to explore new technologies and create boundary-pushing artworks.
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