# Luminous Lifebuoy Poles The Life Light is Easily and Practically Spottable By Meghan Young | Published 2012-05-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-light References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/05/15/the-visible-lifesaver/) & [ifdesign.de](http://www.ifdesign.de/talents_concept_design_award_e) In life-threatening situations, people shouldn't be looking around aimlessly for objects that will help save themselves and others, thus the Life Light makes one thing easier to spot. A contemporary take on the traditional lifebuoy pole, the Life Light illuminates both during the day and night to make it easy to spot when needed the most. Designed by Tso Chu-Hao, Hsiang Hao-Tien and Chuang Tsung-Hua, the Life Light was recently crowned a 2012 iF Design Talents winner. Simple and ingenious, it is equipped with a renewable energy sources to keep the LEDs working at night as well as LED water battery. Although the Life Light features a rather basic tweak, it is efficient and practical enough to make a huge difference. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Renewable Energy:** Designing products with renewable energy sources can produce more efficient and eco-friendly solutions like the Life Light. - **Illuminated Safety Devices:** Creating safety devices with illumination features can greatly improve their practicality and visibility during emergencies. - **Contemporary Reworking of Traditional Products:** Updating traditional products with modern technology can improve their functionality and usefulness, as seen in the Life Light's design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Marine Safety:** The Life Light's design could offer innovative solutions to the marine safety industry, enhancing the visibility of life-saving devices. - **Emergency Response:** The Life Light could improve the practicality and effectiveness of emergency response tools, making them easier to spot and utilize in critical situations. - **Eco-friendly Technology:** The use of renewable energy sources in designing safety devices like the Life Light can lead to a more eco-friendly technology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intelligent Accessible Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamptok-light.md) - [Floating LED Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poof-light.md) - [Illuminated Cycling Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illuminated-cycling-helmet.md) - [Omnidirectional Bike Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vis-lightpool-taillight.md) - [Outdoor Lantern Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camping-lantern-1.md) - [Chic Saucer-Shaped Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-in-tight-light-fixture.md) - [Mood-Setting Adventurous Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guidelight.md) - [Wireless Solar-Powered Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-lights.md) - [Outdoor Twisted Light Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twist-camping-lantern.md)