# Minimalist Water-Inspired Lighting Drop by Emo Design is a Contemporary Street Lamp Design By Meghan Young | Published 2014-03-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-by-emo-design References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2014/03/26/drops-of-light/) & [emo-design.it](http://www.emo-design.it/pagine/e_dropflexi.html) Drop by Emo Design, a creative studio based in Venetia, Italy, is a contemporary urban street lamp that will spruce up any public space. It takes the traditional aesthetic of such outdoor light fixtures and introduces a [minimalist aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-lighting-design) that brings them into the 21st century seamlessly. Created for Polish company [Rosa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonda-pf-alta-rosa), one of the largest and most advanced manufacturers of outdoor lighting, Drop by Emo Design is inspired by a feminine and iconic shape that would be appreciated as much during the day as it would be at night. It was named after a [water drop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripple-light), which the lamp shade is based off of. Outfitted with LED lights, Drop by Emo Design is as sleek as it is simple, which makes it a timeless design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalist Street Lighting:** Opportunity for introducing newer, less cluttered designs for street lighting. - **LED Lighting for Public Spaces:** Opportunity for creating more energy-efficient lighting for public areas. - **Inspiration From Nature for Lighting Design:** Opportunity for incorporating more natural and organic shapes and forms into lighting design. ### Where This Applies - **Outdoor Lighting:** Manufacturers of outdoor lighting can explore newer and more innovative designs and materials for their products. - **Urban Design:** Urban planners and designers can incorporate more modern and efficient lighting solutions into their public space designs. - **Sustainable Energy:** Companies working on sustainable energy can develop better and more efficient lighting technologies for outdoor public spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Illusory Multidimensional Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-light.md) - [Dripping Faucet-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-light-fixture.md) - [Sculptural Nature-Inspired Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-series.md) - [Sleek Structural Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotional-lab-light.md) - [Tubular Shadow Play Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flos-emi-lighting-collection.md) - [Opulent Outdoor Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gubi-seine-portable-lamp.md) - [Dynamic Geometric Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-drape-light.md) - [Organically Fluid Lighting Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-collection.md) - [Suspended Halo Light Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamplox-minimalist-floor-lamp.md)