Alma by Roger Vancells is a light fixture than might resemble a chocolate Hershey's kiss at first glance, but it has a more sensual undertone than that. At least according to the designer. As it is written on its website, it represents "the sensuality of a body under cover of darkness with an internal passionate light."
Created for Modiss, Alma by Roger Vancells is hollow. It is from this central recess that it sheds light in its surroundings, hence its 'internal passionate light.' Available in black or white, it hangs from the ceiling like a large tear drop. Yet it has a sleek and modern look that does not bring to mind natural elements such as water. Granted, its form is fluid.
Chocolate Kiss-Shaped Lighting
Alma by Roger Vancells Has a Passionate Inner Glow
Trend Themes
1. Passionate Lighting - The trend of lighting fixtures that aim to be more sensually evocative provides opportunities for designers to experiment with unconventional shapes and aesthetics.
2. Hollow Design - The trend of hollow and centralized lighting designs grants designers the opportunity to play with subtractive forms that create a unique play on light.
3. Fluid Forms - The popularity of fluid and sleek forms in lighting design push the limits of fabrication and manufacturing techniques.
Industry Implications
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2. Lighting Manufacturing - The trend for centralized, sensual lighting fixtures warrants research into new materials and methods for creating stable, unsupported forms.
3. Luxury Home Goods - The trend for sleek, unconventional lighting fixtures provides a space for high-end designers to create beautiful, functional pieces.