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# Insect Eye Lighting
The Dragonfly.MGX Pendant Lamp is Created Via a 3D Printer

By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-28 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragonfly-mgx
References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/3d-printed-insect-eye-lamp.html) & [mgxbymaterialise](http://www.mgxbymaterialise.com/component/one/mgxmodel/detail/detail/68)

Though an insect's eye is not the most glamorous image, design studio 'WertelOberfell-Platform' has defiantly modeled their Dragonfly.MGX [pendant light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nest-lamp) after one to prove otherwise.

Created using a [3D printer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emil-robbrecht), the Dragonfly.MGX boasts a [honeycomb aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-drape-light) that is completely mesmerizing. On a practical level, the lampshade shields eyes from glare while letting a significant amount of light pass through. According to PSFK, "each piece is individually drawn and created by laser beam, and carefully finished by hand."

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.5/10
- Popularity: 48% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **3D Printed Lighting:** The use of 3D printing technology in creating lighting fixtures presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the lighting industry.
- **Biomorphic Designs:** Taking inspiration from natural forms, like insects' eyes, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the design industry for creating unique products.
- **Glare-reducing Lighting:** Designing lighting fixtures that shield the eyes from glare while still allowing for optimal lighting presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the lighting industry.

### Where This Applies

- **Lighting:** The use of 3D printing technology to create lighting fixtures and the development of glare-reducing lighting are disruptive innovation opportunities within the lighting industry.
- **Design:** Taking inspiration from natural forms, like insects' eyes, provides disruptive innovation opportunities in the design industry for unique products.
- **Manufacturing:** The use of 3D printing technology in the manufacturing process of products presents a disruptive innovation opportunity within the manufacturing industry.

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