# Mobile Ball Illuminators The KUGL Lighting System Functions More as a "Flexture" than a Fixture By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-08-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kugl-light References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/08/02/lighting-with-balls/) & [adriangoegl.ch](http://www.adriangoegl.ch/) The designation of "light fixture" is hardly applicable to the KUGL lighting system that operates as a remarkably [mobile set of individual illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumiblocks-v1). There are several occasions and activities that require a source of bright rays to be up close and accurately angled. These little guys are the gadgets for those jobs and plenty of others. The small spherical capsules contain lightbulbs and incorporate teeny tiny switches. They're designed to be plucked from their [charging docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spot-on-charger) and carried around the house. [Magnets embedded](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nekospace-orchard) in the backs of the eyeball-like devices enable them to be stuck to any metal surface and oriented appropriately. Braces made for Adrian Gogl's KUGL light globes can also allow them to take more established positions or even be integrated into accessories like headgear. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Mobile Lighting Systems:** The KUGL lighting system represents a trend towards mobile and flexible lighting solutions, allowing for customized illumination in various settings. - **Individual Illuminators:** The use of individual illuminators, such as the KUGL lighting system, is a trend that offers personalized lighting options and greater control over brightness and angles of light. - **Magnetically Attachable Lights:** The trend of lights with magnets embedded in them, like the KUGL lighting system, enables versatile and convenient placement on any metal surface. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** The KUGL lighting system presents opportunities for innovative interior design solutions, allowing for unique and adaptable lighting arrangements in homes and commercial spaces. - **Lighting Technology:** The development of individual illuminators, as seen in the KUGL lighting system, opens doors for advancements in lighting technology, including customizable and portable lighting options. - **Fashion Accessories:** The incorporation of KUGL light globes into accessories like headgear represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the fashion industry, merging lighting functionality with fashion design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Conical Multifunctional Lamp Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-table-light.md) - [Ultra-Flexible Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anywhereuse-lamp.md) - [Removable Illuminator Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frandsen-grasp-lamps.md) - [Minimalist Mysterious Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auge-light-mini.md) - [Childhood-Inspired Magnetic Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbe.md) - [Portable Mushroom-Like Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ichi-table-lamp.md) - [Mood-Setting Adventurous Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guidelight.md) - [Multifunctional C-Shaped Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clamp.md) - [Modular LED Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ilo-lamp.md)