# Rippling Lighting The Dieter Janssen 'Heavy/Light' Design Doesn't Look So Heavy By Meghan Young | Published 2010-02-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dieter-janssen-heavy-light References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2010/02/12/heavylight-by-dieter-janssen/) & [dieterjanssen](http://www.dieterjanssen.com/) Upon reading the name for this lighting fixture, I began to inspect it with apprehension; I mean, I wonder how heavy the Dieter Janssen ‘Heavy/Light’ lighting fixture really is. I have this thing against [suspended items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warp-lamp) that can crush you if unstable or tampered with. Yet after I got over my silly preoccupation, I began to appreciate the design of the Dieter Janssen ‘Heavy/Light’ light. Made of [cast-iron](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foreshadow-table-lamp) with xenon lighting components, it’s [ripping effect](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cairn-lamp) almost contradicts its heavy material. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Suspended Lighting Fixtures:** There is a growing trend for suspended lighting fixtures that combine heavy materials with visually light designs. - **Ripping Effect:** The use of a ripping effect in lighting designs is an emerging trend that adds an interesting visual element. - **Xenon Lighting Components:** The use of xenon lighting components in fixtures is a trending innovation that offers bright and energy-efficient lighting. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can explore suspended lighting fixtures as a disruptive innovation to create visually stunning spaces. - **Lighting Manufacturing:** Lighting manufacturers can leverage the trend of using a ripping effect in designs to offer unique and eye-catching products. - **Energy Efficiency:** The energy efficiency industry can capitalize on the use of xenon lighting components to provide eco-friendly lighting solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimally Designed Ethereal Pendants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightmass.md) - [Chic Saucer-Shaped Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-in-tight-light-fixture.md) - [Creative Lighting Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drape-light.md) - [Dynamic Geometric Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-drape-light.md) - [Sleek Structural Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotional-lab-light.md) - [Rippling Aquatic Light Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pulse-lights.md) - [Delicate Illusory Ceiling Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aria-light.md) - [Synergy-Inspired Lighting Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doppler-series.md) - [Enchanting Hanging Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hf-series.md)