# Bagged Lighting Illuminated Tea Bag Redefines Portable Lighting With Modern Chemistry By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-03-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bagged-lighting-same-as-cyanide-and-h2so4-except-light-not-gas-released References: [popgive](http://www.popgive.com/2009/03/lighting-tea-bag.html) Like hot tea? How about flaming hot? Designer Wonsik Chae of South Korea created the “lighting bag” which looks much like a tea bag. Drop the tea bag into a cup of chemicals, and a glow similar to [fluorescent lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-bulb) brighten up the room. The perfect [nightlight](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blossi) for a toddlers room? No, but truly an [innovative light source](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fsl-wireless). **Implications** - Though some inventions, like electricity, are absolute staples in the function of daily life, scientists and creative minds continue to seek alternatives. These alternatives often boast a novelty that consumers are drawn to; however, there are more serious undertones of emergency preparation in these inventions, which have the potential to save lives if need be. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Portable Lighting Alternatives:** There is a growing trend of seeking alternative light sources that are portable and innovative. - **Novelty Light Sources:** Consumers are drawn to novelty light sources that offer a unique and unconventional lighting experience. - **Emergency Preparedness Lighting:** Lighting innovations are being developed with the potential to be life-saving during emergency situations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Lighting:** The lighting industry has the opportunity to innovate by exploring portable, innovative, and emergency preparedness lighting solutions. - **Consumer Goods:** The consumer goods industry can tap into the trend of novelty light sources by creating unique and unconventional lighting products. - **Emergency Services:** The emergency services industry can benefit from lighting innovations that can be used in emergency preparedness situations to ensure safety and visibility. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chic Saucer-Shaped Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-in-tight-light-fixture.md) - [Paper-Made Origami Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanging-origami-lamp.md) - [Mood-Setting Adventurous Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guidelight.md) - [Sustainable Solar Portable Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iggy-lamp.md) - [Sustainable Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geolectric-lantern.md) - [Floating LED Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poof-light.md) - [Whimsical Item-Holding Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightray.md) - [Cigarette-Style Tea Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/und.md) - [Origami-Inspired Cubic Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megapuff-lamp.md)