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Industrial Trio Lighting Series

Nao Iwamatsu Designs the New LOTUS Lighting Series

— April 30, 2023 — Art & Design
Japanese designer Nao Iwamatsu designs the new LOTUS lighting series, which is a trio of illumination that is on display at SaloneSatellite for Milan Design Week this year. The designer is based in Japan and is inspired by the design themes of handmade objects.

The first of the set of the LOTUS, which is a lighting that is made up of modern LED lights. It is based on two different foundations and is illuminated by two different light sources. Overall, it creates a flexible structure that flickers light similar to the look of flames. The second of the trio of FLIGHT which is inspired by the blinking red aviation lights in Tokyo. The third and last is the RIM light, made up of a floor lamp, pendant lamp, and table lamp.

Image Credit: Nao Iwamatsu
Trend Themes
1. Modern LED Lighting - The use of modern LED lights in the LOTUS series presents opportunities for developing energy-efficient and sustainable lighting products.
2. Inspired by Aviation Lights - The FLIGHT light's inspiration from blinking red aviation lights in Tokyo presents opportunities for designing unique lighting products based on unusual sources of inspiration.
3. Flexible Light Structures - The flexible structure of the LOTUS light series, which flickers light similar to the look of flames, presents opportunities for creating innovative products that mimic the natural world in novel ways.
Industry Implications
1. Lighting and Energy Efficiency - The use of modern LED lights makes the LOTUS series relevant to the lighting and energy efficiency industries for creating sustainable and efficient lighting products.
2. Aviation-inspired Design and Lighting - The FLIGHT light's inspiration from aviation lights in Tokyo presents opportunities for designing products in the aviation and lighting industries for unique and creative lighting solutions.
3. Decorative Lighting and Interior Design - The LOTUS and RIM light series, with their flexible structures and unique designs, present opportunities for creating decorative lighting products for use in home interiors and other industries that emphasize aesthetic appeal.
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