# Matchbox-Embedded Luminaries The Blackout Candle Makes It Easy to Locate and Light Backup Lamps By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-04-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackout-candle References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/Blackout/6226709) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Blackout/6226709) It's great if you've got candles placed throughout the house that might prove helpful in the instance of a power outage, but what good are they if you can't see them in the darkness? The Blackout Candle is a electricity-less lighting solution that's intended specifically for this scenario. The wax material of the Den Studio product is made from a mixture of paraffin and glowing powder. During the day, the rectangular candle soaks up the light cast upon it, storing it so that it can use the energy to illuminate in the night. So long as you keep the luminary exposed, it will perform its function reliably and be effectively discernible after dark. For added convenience, the Blackout Candle has had a notch cut out of it so that a box of matches can be kept handy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Electricity-less Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop eco-friendly and sustainable lighting solutions that do not rely on electricity. - **Glow-in-the-dark Materials:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore applications for glow-in-the-dark materials in various industries such as home decor, safety, and emergency preparedness. - **Convenient Lighting Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create compact and portable lighting products that offer convenience and ease of use in emergency situations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate innovative lighting solutions into home decor products to enhance ambiance and functionality. - **Safety Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop safety products that incorporate glow-in-the-dark materials to improve visibility in low-light or blackout situations. - **Emergency Preparedness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create portable lighting solutions specifically designed for emergency preparedness kits to provide reliable illumination during power outages. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vintage-Inspired Candle Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-candle-lamps.md) - [Flickering Candle-Inspired Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebo-big-poppy.md) - [Naturally Inspired Digital Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magma-lamp.md) - [Candle-Inspired Lightbulbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velaflame.md) - [Romantic Modern Lighting Sources](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wick-s.md) - [Smart Candle-Warming Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-candle-warmer-lamp.md) - [Smart Candle Warmer Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candle-warmer-lamp.md) - [Mechanical Candle-Inspired Timers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candle-timer.md) - [Candle-Mimicking Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hymn.md) - [Multi-Sensory Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumin-candles.md)