'Gulp' by Tim Fishlock is Made from Thousands of Drinking Straws
Meghan Young — March 8, 2010 — Eco
References: timfishlock & contemporist
'Gulp' by Tim Fishlock adds to a growing recycled series by this particular designer. Trend Hunter brought your attention to Fishlock's 'What Watt?' chandelier, which uses over a thousand used incandescent bulbs and now he resorts to translucent drinking straws.
A dense, spherical suspending light, Gulp by Tim Fishlock is surprisingly beautiful despite being a cluster of plastic straws. Considering that it takes seven days to create one piece, I guess I understand why.
A dense, spherical suspending light, Gulp by Tim Fishlock is surprisingly beautiful despite being a cluster of plastic straws. Considering that it takes seven days to create one piece, I guess I understand why.
Trend Themes
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Recycled Chandeliers — Designers can explore creating chandeliers from recycled materials other than used bulbs and plastic straws.
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Sustainable Lighting — Trendsetters can explore innovative and sustainable lighting methods to reduce environmental hazards.
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Upcycling Plastic — Exploration of options to upcycle plastic straws and reduce plastic waste.
Industry Implications
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Lighting Industry — The lighting industry can integrate sustainable practices to reduce the environmental impact caused through lighting manufacturing.
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Recycling Industry — Recycling companies can focus on finding new sources of materials from hard-to-recycle materials like plastic straws to create new products.
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Interior Design Industry — Interior designers can create environmentally friendly products by focusing on incorporating recycled materials into their designs.
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