A light fixture used to be recognizable as such, but a product like the Poop Lamp by Diana Dumitrescu demonstrates how times and design have changed. Not only does this practical interior device take an abstract form with no visible lightbulb, it actually replicates the look of excrement.
Happily, the bizarre object is manufactured in a range of very unrealistic colors including orange, yellow and purple. The shape itself is a stylized into a more simplified and cartoony form that makes it appear as though it's been squeezed out in a perfect spiral.
Attached to the Poop Lamp is a USB cable that allows you to hook it up to your computer to charge. It's packaged in a vibrant matching can that was likely inspired by Piero Manzoni's 'Artist's Shit.'
Crappy Desktop Illuminators
The Poop Lamp Delights at Least One Sense with its Colorful Glow
Trend Themes
1. Abstract Lighting Fixtures - The growing popularity of unusual lighting fixtures like the Poop Lamp demonstrates consumers' willingness to embrace non-traditional designs.
2. Unconventional Product Packaging - Products with packaging that appears to be intentionally provocative, like the vibrant can of the Poop Lamp, may catch consumers' attention and lead to increased sales.
3. Humorous Office Decor - Quirky items like the Poop Lamp can add humor to drab office spaces and may become a popular novelty gift item.
Industry Implications
1. Interior Design - Designers have an opportunity to create unique lighting fixtures that incorporate unusual elements and appeal to consumers who want their homes to stand out from the crowd.
2. Product Packaging - Creative packaging designers can create attention-grabbing product packages that differentiate their products from competitors and boost sales like the Poop Lamp can.
3. Novelty Gift Items - The popularity of humorous and quirky gifts like the Poop Lamp may inspire manufacturers to create other novelty products that appeal to consumers' sense of humor.