# Illuminated Tree Orbs The Light 'Source' by Ying Deng and Jun Zhou Celebrates Nature By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-01-18 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-source References: [bit.ly](http://bit.ly/5trrOO) The Light 'Source' is an elegant design inspired by winter sunbeams shining through leafless tree branches. Relief-carved white clay is glazed with Yingging translucent glaze, making a smooth, shiny finished surface after it is fired. Illuminating the lamp breathes symbolic life into the form and lights the tree carvings. The pleasant glowing form, intended as mood or soft lighting, is the creation of Ying Deng and Jun Zhou of China. **Implications** - The Light 'Source' is, as expected, best viewed in dark environments where the solitary glow of the lamp can exude its wonderfully warm light onto all of its delighted spectators. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Nature-inspired Lighting:** Designing lighting products that are inspired by nature and bring the natural beauty indoors. - **Relief-carved Clay:** Using relief-carving techniques to create unique designs on clay products. - **Translucent Glazes:** Incorporating translucent glazes to create smooth, shiny finished surfaces on clay products. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** Creating unique lighting products that add a natural touch to home decor. - **Artisanal Pottery:** Incorporating relief-carving techniques and translucent glazes to create unique decorative pottery products. - **Interior Design:** Incorporating lighting products inspired by nature and unique pottery pieces to create beautiful indoor spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tree Branch-Formed Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celestial-attraction.md) - [Zen Workstation Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bonsai-desk-lamp.md) - [Sculptural Wooden Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-lamp.md) - [Hollow Candle-Like Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lampe.md) - [Serene Wooden Dynamic Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleepy-wood.md) - [Bamboo-Inspired Glass Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-forest-glss.md) - [Plant Pod-Inspired Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-inspired-pendant-light.md) - [Money Plant-Inspired Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilea-lamp.md) - [Glowing Bamboo Lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paardarshi.md)