# Hung Hat Lighting The Cap Lamp by Mars Illuminates the Imagination with its Playful Shape By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-02-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cap-lamp-by-mars References: [adesignaward](http://www.adesignaward.com/design.php?ID=22680) & [mars-hwasung](http://www.mars-hwasung.com/index.php?/root/cap-lamp/) The Cap Lamp by Mars Hwasung Yoo is a lighthearted statement that celebrates the freedom of form. For an object as straightforward to assembles as a light fixture, there is a great deal of room to get creative with shape. All that a table lamp really needs is a lightbulb, a stand and a lampshade. Such criteria is simple meet, permitting a playful formal exploration similar to what this project has undergone. The component necessary for capping direct illumination has been sculpted to look like a baseball hat. A twiggy black frame makes for an effective and slightly eccentric hinged stand, topped off by three prongs that structurally reference a coat rack. The Cap Lamp by Mars hence mimics a completely different household object, without detracting from its primary purpose. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Creative Lighting Designs:** Opportunity for companies to design innovative and playful lighting fixtures that explore new shapes and forms. - **Functional Object Transformation:** Companies can reimagine everyday objects by incorporating their functions into unconventional designs, offering unique and unexpected products. - **Eccentric Home Decor:** There is a market for eccentric and unconventional home decor items that add a touch of whimsy to living spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Lighting Design:** Innovative lighting design companies can capitalize on the trend of creative lighting fixtures by offering unique and eye-catching products. - **Product Design:** Product designers can explore the concept of functional object transformation, creating products that merge everyday functionality with unexpected designs. - **Home Decor:** Home decor companies can tap into the market for eccentric and playful decor items, providing consumers with unconventional options to personalize their living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transparent Base Sleek Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chapeaux-lamp.md) - [Eclipse-Inspired Whimsical Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-traveler.md) - [Playful Table Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toto-lamp.md) - [Artistic Statement Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toto.md) - [Modular Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aplat.md) - [Artistic Magnetic Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scacco-matto-lamp.md) - [Soft Rope Lampshades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hat-collection.md) - [Ultra-Flexible Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anywhereuse-lamp.md) - [Sporty Wall-Mounted Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-lamp-1.md)