# Minimalist DIY Lamps The Guk Lamp is Shaped like a Dog and Assembles in a Cinch By Michael Hines | Published 2010-10-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guk-lamp References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/Guk/607745) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/fitorio/frame) Fitorio Leksono's Guk Lamp is a cool lamp that mixes DIY with [minimalist design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delite-20). The Guk Lamp is [easy to assemble](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatpack-timber-lamp) and is designed to look like a small dog in its final form. The Guk Lamp comes with a light, a sheet of plastic and some rope. Simply [bend the plastic into shape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ori-lamp) and tie it off with the ropes. This lamp is great because it gives the owner a sense of accomplishment knowing that they were the ones who put this lamp together. We all like to feel like we're handier than we are every once in awhile. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 Design:** Designing products with a minimalist aesthetic is a trend that appeals to people looking for simplicity and clean aesthetic. - **DIY:** The rise of DIY culture provides an opportunity to create products that customers can assemble themselves, adding a sense of personalization and accomplishment. - **Pet-inspired Products:** Designing products that resemble pets or incorporate pet themes taps into the growing trend of pet ownership and human-animal bond. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can explore minimalist design and DIY concepts to offer customizable and easy-to-assemble home decor products. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can create pet-inspired lamps and accessories that cater to pet lovers and bring a playful element into interior design. - **Craft and Hobby:** The craft and hobby industry can promote DIY lamp kits that provide creative outlets for individuals looking to personalize their living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dimmable Dog Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grejsimojs.md) - [Flatpack Minimalist Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-loop-lamp.md) - [Customizable Minimal Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-delta-lamp.md) - [Simplistically Complex 3D-Printed Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sopp-lamp.md) - [Flatpack Lighting Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allen-key-lamp.md) - [Paper-Made Origami Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanging-origami-lamp.md) - [Minimalist 3D-Printed Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-lamp1.md) - [Ultra-Flexible Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anywhereuse-lamp.md) - [Space-Saving Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacesaving-desk-lamp.md)