# Illuminated Street Sneakers Frances Ranno Turns a Pair of Nike High Tops into a Desk Lamp By Peter Vallas | Published 2011-05-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frances-ranno References: [thefancy](http://www.thefancy.com/things/247070837/Sneaks-by-Frances-Ranno) & [francesranno.daportfolio](http://francesranno.daportfolio.com/) Industrial designer Frances Ranno has a passion for old school sneaks and making unique models. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Ranno knows how big a statement the [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/markvonrama) High Tops made when they hit the streets in 1985. Frances Ranno loved these iconic kicks so much she made them into a [desk lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-lamp-1) that any sneakerhead out there would die to have. She created the lamp by first making a mold of the 1985 [Nike High Top shoe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikoletta) using a vacuum-forming machine. The bottom of the shoe then received a laser acrylic treatment to allow the light to shine through. The shoes are a size 8 and feature an on-and-off switch for easy access. The power cord is cleverly wrapped as one of the shoe's laces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sneaker-inspired Home Decor:** Creating unique and functional home decor pieces inspired by sneakers could disrupt the traditional home decor industry. - **Sneaker Culture Merchandise:** Producing merchandise that showcases iconic sneakers could tap into the sneaker culture market and disrupt the traditional merchandise industry. - **Creative Reimagining of Footwear:** Transforming shoes into innovative products like desk lamps opens up opportunities for disruptive innovations in the footwear industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry could benefit from incorporating sneaker-inspired designs into their product offerings. - **Merchandise:** The merchandise industry can tap into the sneakerhead market by creating merchandise that celebrates iconic sneakers. - **Footwear:** The footwear industry can explore creative reimaginings of footwear to introduce innovative products like desk lamps made from sneakers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sneaker-Inspired Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/markvonrama.md) - [Video Game Console Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-air-snes.md) - [Glowing Collaborative Y2K Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vomero-5-1.md) - [Crystal-Encrusted Stealthy Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-plus-moonlight.md) - [Sneaker-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip.md) - [Makeup Artist-Crafted Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-dn-silhouette.md) - [Artist-Backed Breakdancing Sneaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jam-sneaker.md) - [Building Block-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-x-nike-air-max-95-neon.md) - [Glowing Luminous Technical Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelkayano-14-4.md)