Artificial illumination is something we take for granted here in the developed world, so the 'Dina Lamp' has been designed to help reinforce the value of it. Designed by Mauricio Sanin and Kelly Durango of the MOAK Studio, the lamp highlights a coin-operated functionality that will reward the user with light for each piece of currency they put in. This creates an instant connection for the user that illumination comes at a cost and that it isn't a given to ensure that they stay mindful of the simple yet essential items around them.
The 'Dina Lamp' highlights an altruistic design that could also be used as a way to support social good endeavors; the coins collected within could be donated rather than re-pocketed to help those who don't have ready access to essentials.
Chic Coin-Operated Lamps
The 'Dina Lamp' Reinforces the Value of Light for Users
Trend Themes
1. Coin-operated Lighting - Coin-operated lighting systems are an innovation opportunity, complementing existing lighting systems and enabling precise energy usage monitoring.
2. Mindful Consumption - The trend of creating cost-based illumination experiences will promote mindful consumption of energy and resources while providing customers an interactive experience.
3. Altruistic Design - The trend of building products for social good provides an opportunity to integrate coin-operated lighting as both a source of legitimacy and a stepping stone towards increasing awareness and promoting sustainable production.
Industry Implications
1. Interior Design - The lighting industry will benefit from exploring novel ways of incorporating coin-operated lighting designs in their products to promote mindful consumption and cost-based illumination experiences.
2. Social Entrepreneurship - Coin-operated lighting can be used to collect funds for social good endeavors, making this innovation suitable for use in social enterprises.
3. Sustainability - The technology behind coin-operated lighting could be applied to promote sustainable production in various industries that rely on synthetic lighting by creating cost-based illumination experiences to promote mindful consumption.