# Cell Phone Disco LEDs, Music and Mobile Phones By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-08-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cell-phone-disco-leds-music-and-mobile-phones References: [cellphonedisco.org](http://www.cellphonedisco.org/) Cell Phone Disco, an [experimental art installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justine-emard) by Ursula Lavrencic and Auke Touwslager, blends art, music and technology into a microcosm of nightlife. The [LED lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-iphone-case) that comprise the installation are triggered by a sensor when the electromagnetic radiation cell phones transmit are detected. Making a phone call suddenly becomes a [social experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightboks). When a call is placed, lights illuminate the area around the cell phone. As the user walks or moves around, the phone's 'aura' follows it through the space. After traveling through the United States, Cell Phone Disco will appear next at Youniverse at the Bienal Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo de Sevilla. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Interactive Art Installations:** Creating immersive experiences that blend art, technology, and audience participation. - **Sensor-triggered Lighting:** Using sensors to detect specific signals or movements and activate corresponding lighting effects. - **Mobile Phone Integration:** Incorporating mobile phones as a central element in interactive experiences and installations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art & Entertainment:** Opportunity to create innovative and engaging art installations that captivate audiences and encourage active participation. - **Technology & Electronics:** Potential for developing sensor-based lighting systems that can be integrated into various applications, from art installations to smart homes. - **Event Planning & Experiences:** Exploring new ways to incorporate mobile phone interactions into event experiences to enhance engagement and create memorable moments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artistic UV-Reactive Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polychromatic-mobile-phone.md) - [Disco Light-Replicating Illuminaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flasher.md) - [Phone-Free Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phonefree-festival.md) - [Recycled Phonecase Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journey-to-rebirth.md) - [Intricate Optical Phone Aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starry-optical-fiber-technology.md) - [Resurrected Used Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-afterlife.md) - [Immersive Light Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Fan-Designed Glowing Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-2a-plus-community-edition.md) - [Contemporary Smartphone Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-world-in-my-hand.md)