# Fiery Flame Installations The Nicholas Hanna Candle Light Project Radiates Beauty By Andrei Niculau | Published 2011-10-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candle-light-project References: [nicholashanna.net](http://www.nicholashanna.net/content/2010-06-candlelight/2010-06-candlelight.phtml) The Nicholas Hanna Candle Light Project is full of flair, with dazzling flames illuminating a room for an eery effect. The project is a collaboration between Niu Miao and Nicholas Hanna, and consists of a candle in a box covered with sensors that sample the light, and then turn on cold-cathode light tubes set up around the room. The 3D cross section of the light is amplified to fill the room, so any visitor that walks inside will feel the full effect of candle light, but in an enhanced manner. The Nicholas Hanna Candle Light Project ingeniously puts to use 3 km of wire, 182 sensors and a corresponding number of light tubes to give this impressive, illuminating result. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Interactive Installation:** The Nicholas Hanna Candle Light Project demonstrates the trend of creating immersive experiences through the use of interactive installations. - **Sensor Technology:** The project highlights the trend of utilizing sensor technology to enhance and amplify lighting effects. - **Enhanced Lighting:** The use of cold-cathode light tubes in the project signifies the trend of exploring innovative ways to create mesmerizing lighting experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can leverage interactive installations like the Nicholas Hanna Candle Light Project to create captivating and immersive experiences for patrons. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can incorporate sensor technology into their designs to create unique and engaging lighting setups for events and venues. - **Technology and Lighting:** The project highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the technology and lighting industries by combining traditional candlelight with advanced lighting techniques. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sun-Mimicking Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nick-lantern.md) - [Ethereal Oil Lamp Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-realm-of-light.md) - [Smokeless Indoor Fire Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flame-fire-light.md) - [Flickering Candle-Inspired Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebo-big-poppy.md) - [Luxurious Sculptural Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-candle-holders.md) - [Fire Connection-Inspired Candleholders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-kalpakian-1.md) - [Naturally Inspired Digital Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magma-lamp.md) - [Artful Heated Candle Warmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infra-luna.md) - [Unusual Limited-Edition Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bloom-candle.md)