There is no light fixture out there that has as much adorable personality as the ones making up the Craft System Lamps collection. Shaped like a bunch of mini robots, each of which could easily replace all of the minor characters starring in the Pixar film 'WALL-E,' the collection is like one big retro-futuristic family.
Designed by François Chambard of UM Project, a furniture design company based in Brooklyn, New York, the Craft System Lamps collection is comprised of 13 custom creations. No two are alike, just as it would be in a real family. Nevertheless, they do boast some similarities such as their tapered cube-like shapes and Corian bases. Each one took a couple of days to manufacture.
The Craft System Lamps collection was showcased during the 2012 New York Design Week.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Robot-shaped Lighting
- Opportunity to create unique and playful lighting designs inspired by robots.
- Customizable Lighting Collections
- Innovation in creating lighting designs that are completely unique and customized.
- Retro-futuristic Design
- Opportunity to bring back a vintage look with a modern twist, reminiscent of futuristic themes like that seen in WALL-E.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Interior Design
- This trend can disrupt the interior design industry by offering unique options for lighting fixtures.
- Furniture Design
- Customizable lighting collections can disrupt the furniture design industry by offering bespoke design options.
- Toy Manufacturing
- Opportunity to utilize similar designs to create unique toys for children (and adults) inspired by retro-futuristic robots.
