Dutch designers Karin van Lieshout and Guido Ooms at Studio OOOMS have come up with an innovative application for a small solar panel: a birdhouse with a perch that lights up at night.
Sunlight feeds the solar panel that in turn charges a small battery inside. Once the sun goes down, a transparent perch stick casts a tiny insect-attracting light.
As insects near the light, the housed bird can pop her head out the birdhouse hole and snag a tasty snack.
Solar Birdhouses
Glowing Perch by OOOMS Attracts Insects for Birds at Night
Trend Themes
1. Solar-powered Birdhouses - The trend of solar-powered birdhouses presents an opportunity for designers to create innovative and eco-friendly birdhouse designs.
2. Nighttime Illumination - The trend of incorporating nighttime illumination in birdhouses opens up possibilities for creating unique and attractive designs that enhance bird-watching experiences.
3. Insect-attracting Features - The trend of integrating insect-attracting elements in birdhouses allows for the development of bird feeders that provide birds with a convenient source of food.
Industry Implications
1. Design & Home Decor - The design and home decor industry can leverage the trend of solar-powered birdhouses to create visually appealing and functional birdhouse designs.
2. Outdoor Recreation - The outdoor recreation industry can explore the trend of nighttime illuminated birdhouses to offer unique bird-watching experiences for enthusiasts.
3. Gardening & Wildlife Products - The gardening and wildlife products industry can tap into the trend of insect-attracting birdhouses to provide bird feeders that attract birds while helping control insect populations.