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Crystal Ball-Like Lighting

The Sphere Light by Katja Pettersson is Fit for a Fortune Teller

— March 6, 2013 — Art & Design
The Sphere Light might not tell people's fortunes, but it does offer "a closer look at the phenomena of illumination itself, as seen refracted through a perfect circle," as noted by Fast Co. Design. Resting on top of a simple columnar base made of cloudy white plastic that houses an LED, the solid glass orb impressively amplifies the weak light source.

Presented as part of Folkform’s recent exhibition at Gallery Kleerup, the Sphere Light was created by Swedish designer Katja Pettersson. As visually striking and technologically current as the Sphere Light is, the concept behind it is age-old. According to Fast Co. Design, "Centuries ago, people took advantage of the same kind of mechanics using a round bowl of water to focus a candle’s brightness after the sun went down."
Trend Themes
1. Sphere Lighting - Embrace the resurgence of age-old illumination concepts with modern technology and design by creating otherworldly lighting systems such as the Sphere Light.
2. Glass Amplification - Innovate on the glass amplification mechanism used in the Sphere Light to create new lighting and magnification applications for the consumer market.
3. Multi-purpose Illumination - Develop versatile lighting products that expand beyond their traditional function, such as using illumination for decorative or magnifying purposes for use in the home or professional settings.
Industry Implications
1. Lighting - Introduce futuristic lighting design with innovative technology, such as amplifying illumination through glass orbs, to modernize interior lighting design.
2. Interior Design - Incorporate glass amplification mechanisms used in the Sphere Light into decorative elements in interior design, such as vases, sculptures or other furniture accents.
3. Magnification - Explore magnification applications in consumer products such as food, photography, and health products by using age-old glass amplification concepts with modern technology and design.
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