The 'Ommatidium' is multipurpose digital street lamp that has been created for London Design Week. The ingenious structure was designed by Samuel Wilkinson with the help of neuroscience professor Beau Lotto. In creating the Ommatidium, Wilkinson wanted to create a multipurpose landmark which acted as a sculpture, digital street lamp and community notice board.
Its complex construction includes 1,500 hand-made crystal prisms that are able to beam down colorful rainbows. The impressive sculpture is paired up with a noticeboard app that can display various multimedia like music and pictures. The Ommatidium's built-in WiFi ensures that not only is the visually interesting, it also has the capability to bring people together. What makes the Ommatidium a true example of modern art is its commitment to not only aesthetic pleasure, but social connectivity as well.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Multipurpose Street Lamps
- Street lamps that serve multiple functions, such as digital displays or community notice boards, present opportunities for innovative urban infrastructure.
- Handcrafted Crystal Designs
- The use of handcrafted crystal prisms in architectural structures presents opportunities to combine traditional craftsmanship with modern aesthetics.
- Connected Art Installations
- Art installations that incorporate WiFi connectivity offer opportunities to create interactive and digitally enhanced public spaces.
Where This Applies
- Urban Infrastructure
- The development and integration of multipurpose street lamps can disrupt the traditional street lighting industry and create new market opportunities.
- Art and Design
- The demand for unique and visually striking architectural designs using handcrafted crystal prisms can drive innovation in the art and design industry.
- Smart City Technology
- Connected art installations like the Ommatidium demonstrate the potential for incorporating WiFi connectivity into the urban landscape, presenting opportunities for smart city technology providers.
