# Interactive Avian Lighting Design Drift Uses Bird Patterns as Artistic Inspiration for Flylight By Jessica Marcel | Published 2010-04-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flylight References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/fresh2/2010/03/30/design-drift-by-fly-light.php) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APIXYwkZPsA&feature=player_embedded) Design Drift took great pains in studying the [flight patterns of birds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwellings-project) before they began building Flylight, an [interactive light experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-light-art). Flylight reacts to the audience that is viewing it. The idea behind Flylight is to replicate the movement of flocks of birds, which respond similarly based on external stimuli. The movements of Flylight are not exact, but the experience of interacting with a [light installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-of-light) is still interesting. Watch the video to see how Flylight works. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Lighting:** Opportunity for creating innovative lighting installations that respond to audience interaction. - **Biologically-inspired Design:** Potential for incorporating natural patterns and behaviors into artistic creations. - **Motion-responsive Technology:** Potential for developing technology that reacts to external stimuli for interactive experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to explore new ways of creating interactive light installations inspired by natural patterns and behaviors. - **Lighting Technology:** Opportunity for lighting technology companies to develop motion-responsive lighting solutions for enhanced user experiences. - **Experiential Marketing:** Opportunity for marketers to use interactive lighting installations in events and brand experiences to engage and captivate audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hat-Like Fabric Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-lamp.md) - [Sun-Lit Kite-Inspired Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cygnet-light.md) - [Biomimicry Bird-Like Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bionic-bird-xfly.md) - [Interactive Blooming Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloomlight-s-lamp.md) - [Whimsical Bird-Like Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiki-lamp.md) - [Math-Driven Lighting Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alba-light.md) - [Dynamic Geometric Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-drape-light.md) - [Blooming Lighting Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pavo.md) - [Emotional Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miror-collection.md)