# Loopy Solar Illuminators The Hang Up Lamp Curls, Connects and Emits a Sustainably Enabled Glow By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-12-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hang-up-lamp References: [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/en/online-exhibition/concept/?code=878&y=2013&c=9&a=0) The evolution of the light has gone from candle to oil lamp to electrical lamp, to the current point at which a standard aesthetic can no longer be expected. The Hang Up Lamp looks nothing like your typical modern light fixture, rather taking the form of [larva](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phantom-lighting). The caterpillar-esque form suggests the piece of camping equipment's flexibility. The thick and bumpy material can be curled so that both ends easily close together around tree branches and ropes. When this is done, the circuit completes and the light produces a [soft glow](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geolectric-lantern). To ensure that you'll get sufficient illumination from this 2013 Red Dot concept, you'll want to leave it in the sun during the day. The connecting band of the Hang Up Lamp features a ring of [small solar panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sula). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Flexible Lighting Solutions:** Exploring innovative lighting designs that can be easily manipulated to fit different environments and purposes. - **Sustainable Illumination:** Developing lighting solutions that harness renewable energy sources to reduce environmental impact. - **Alternative Light Fixture Designs:** Creating unconventional light fixtures that challenge traditional aesthetics and provide unique visual experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Lighting Design:** Opportunity to design and manufacture flexible lighting solutions that cater to various settings and user preferences. - **Renewable Energy:** Potential for developing innovative solar-powered lighting technologies to enhance sustainability in the lighting industry. - **Interior Design:** Exploring alternative light fixture designs that can be used as statement pieces in interior spaces and create engaging visual atmospheres. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper-Made Origami Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanging-origami-lamp.md) - [Hat-Like Fabric Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-lamp.md) - [Sunlight-Mimicking Panelled Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunne-lamp.md) - [Sustainable Solar Portable Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iggy-lamp.md) - [Organically Shaped Shadow Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loops-lamp.md) - [Organic Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lapso.md) - [Flippable Solar Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-3.md) - [Rope-Hanging Nomadic Portable Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quesar-lamp.md) - [Ultra-Flexible Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anywhereuse-lamp.md)