# Satellite-Inspired Lighting Daniel Becker Creates the Elaine Series By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-08-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elaine-series References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/daniel-becker-elaine-series-lamps-quasar-holland-08-27-2014/) & [danielbecker.eu](http://www.danielbecker.eu/) The Elaine Series is a set of designs done by Daniel Becker, which are inspired by satellites. With their sci-fi look, one can see how he used these objects for a base during the development process. A variety of metal surfaces have been put in place around the outside of the orb, positioned at different angles to allow the light to shine through. According to DesignBoom, "the exterior shell they create is connected to a hidden, minimal frame of stainless steel profiles, which also serve as conductors for the electricity." As such one is guaranteed to receive a lot of light from a single product in the Elaine Series. The one drawback may be that these would not go in every living room, but they will certainly be an interesting conversation starter when guests are over. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/daniel-becker-elaine-series-lamps-quasar-holland-08-27-2014/), [danielbecker.eu](http://www.danielbecker.eu/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 46% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Satellite-inspired Lighting:** Designers can use this trend to develop unique lighting designs that are inspired by visually creative and technical objects. - **Minimalist Lighting:** Minimalist lighting design can be created using the technique shown in the Elaine Series that can help simplify the design and production process. - **Conductor/ Lighting Hybrid Products:** By creating lighting with built-in conductors, product designers can create innovative products that are both aesthetically pleasing and multifunctional. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can use this trend to develop and implement installations that incorporate imaginative lighting designs. - **Lighting Industry:** Lighting Companies can use this trend as an inspiration to develop innovative lighting products for both industrial and residential usage. - **Industrial Product Design:** By combining conductors with lighting, industrial designers can create innovative, multitasking products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar System-Inspired Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmooval.md) - [Horizontal Glass Sphere Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comet-pendant.md) - [Comet-Inspired Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oort.md) - [Eclipse-Inspired Whimsical Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-traveler.md) - [Sleek Outdoor Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satellite-collection.md) - [Chic Saucer-Shaped Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-in-tight-light-fixture.md) - [Retro-Futuristic Lighting Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robert-abbey-fine-lighting.md) - [Otherworldly Lighting Fixture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otherworldly-lighting-fixture.md) - [Astronomical Concept-Inspired Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copernica.md)