17 Fiber Optic Innovations
From Modernized Primitive Weapons to Fiber Optic Pavilions:
Meghan Young — Jul 31, 2010 — Art & Design
Although a rather simple and old piece of technology, these fiber optic innovations show just how prevalent it has become in modern society. Applied to almost every industry, it has revolutionized fabrics, communications, architecture and more. Yet at the core of these fiber optic innovations is a thread of creativity that makes me wonder what they'll do next with this amazing technology.
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High Tech Tablecloths
LumiGram For Dazzling Dinners
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Fiber Optic Room Dividers
Tanya Minina's Moscow Apartment Design Looks Like Sea Anemones
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Fiber Optic Fashion
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Fun With Fibre Optics
Sexy, Shimmering, Sensuous Nightlife Accessories
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Jellyfish Chandeliers 2
Timothy Horn Lighting
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Fiber Optic Heart Cushions
Geek it Up This Valentine's Day
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Fiber Optic Wallpaper
Luminescent Home Decor by Camilla Diedrich
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LumiBags
Fine Leather + Fiber Optic Fabric
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Interactive Fiberoptic Cloud Sculpture
MIT Mobile Experience Lab
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Otherworldly Undersea Interiors
'Aquamarine' Spa Salon by Julia Musienko is a Neon Wonderland
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Ambient Fiber-Optic Fixtures
The Kurage Lamp is a Wacky Illuminated Wonder
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Modernized Primitive Weapons
The Unique Fiber Optic Glass Knife by Mike Cook
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DNA as Fiber Optic Cables
Microscopic Light Pipes
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Glowing Swings
Alexander Lervik Makes Gardens Fun
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Luminescent Table Runners
Glow-in-the-Dark Dining Room Decor
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Fiber Optic Pavilions
Thomas Heatherwick Creates Glowing Architecture for Shanghai Expo
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Fiber Optic Cabinets
Horm Voltaceleste by Salvatore Indriolo
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Ethereal Space-Inspired Lamps
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3D Fashion-Printing Technologies
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Digitized Gas Lamp Lanterns
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Plant-Based Table Lamps
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Wooden Warm Light Collections
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Biomaterial Fashion Textiles
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Traditional Tower-Inspired Lamps
The 'Pagoda Lamp' Takes After Pagodas for a Thoughtful Form
Super-Strength Bulletproof Fabrics
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Futuristic Eyewear Designs
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Sustainable Smart City Solutions
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Lightweight Helmet Liners
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Innovative Track Lighting Lines
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Sleek Recovery-Aiding Activewear
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Adaptable Campsite Illuminators
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Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs
Ernesto Pastore Fuses Traditional and Digital Techniques
Contemporary Versatile Glassware
Richard Brendon Designs the Modern Optic Collection
Tactile Fashion Boutique Designs
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Wireframed-Based Furniture Capsules
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Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
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Wearable Avant-Garde Lamps
Rick Owens Presented the Strobe Show Highlighting Bright Helmets
Glowing Tree-Surrounded Sheds
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Sci Fi-Themed Glamping Retreats
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Innovative Seaweed Fabrics
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Malleable Furniture-Like TVs
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Moon Exploration Fabrics
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Lightweight Fiber Sustainable Fashion
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AI-Powered Laser Engravers
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Textile-Transformed Parisian Lofts
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Extending Illuminator Camping Lanterns
The 'Fezoom' Outdoor Camping Lantern Works in Multiple Ways
Award-Winning Housing Designs
Hong-En Lin Emphasizes the Importance of Clean Water Access
Shape-Shifting Vest Designs
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Ultra-Fast Multi-Frame Cameras
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Exceptionally Efficient Solar Cells
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Future-Facing Charging Concepts
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Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions
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Immersive Virtual Television Experiences
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Color-Changing Construction Coatings
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Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
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Aramid Fiber Smartphone Cases
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AR Infrastructure Lenses
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Spun-Shade LED Pendant Lights
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Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
IoT-Connected Traffic Beacons
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Bendable Battery Designs
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Portable Holographic Displays
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Moon-Inspired Column Lights
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Dynamic Sleek Lighting Systems
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Infrared Mattress Technology
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Digital Glass Design Breakthroughs
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Ocean-Friendly Upholstery Textiles
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Health-Monitoring Activewear Fabrics
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Miniature Haptic Communicators
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Nordic Versatile Outdoor Furniture
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Transformative Textured Fashion
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Smart Home Lighting Systems
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Compact Geometric Portable Lamps
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Contemporary Modular Floor Lamps
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High-Speed Wi-Fi Systems
Lumen Technologies Launches the New Quantum Fiber Wi-Fi 7 Device
Minimalist Bird-Watching Pavilions
Jesús Vassall & Graduate Students Designed a Slick Pavilion
Optical Illusion Replica Artworks
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Rustic Recycled Wood Tables
The 'Primitive Structures' Table Design by Jongwon Lee is Stone-Like
Sleek Outdoor Lighting Series
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Breakneck Wireless Connection Technologies
Huawei's 'Nearlink' Offers High Speed & Low Latency
3D Solar Panel Modules
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Local Craft-Shown Bamboo Pavilions
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Tactical Smartphone Accessories
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Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
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Crystal-Clear Smart Telescopes
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