# Luminous Origami-Inspired Cranes These Illuminated Shipyard Cranes Look Like Paper Cranes By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-05-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighting-giants References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/skira-illuminated-shipyard-cranes-05-28-2014/) & [skira.hr](http://www.skira.hr/pages/events) Croatian architectural lighting and design studio [Skira](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mira-lehr) produced 'Lighting Giants,' a project that transforms hulking pieces of industrial machinery into a beautiful public work of art. Skira projected [colorful beams of light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible) onto shipyard cranes in the Croatian town of Pula. The cranes themselves were positioned to look like the popular [origami paper cranes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tsubomi). Lighting Giants' color coordination is controlled by a remote system that offers control over more than 16,000 color combinations. The installation displays a different color each hour, showing specific color combinations for about 15 minutes at a time before shifting to the next hue of red, blue, yellow or green. This spectacular project successfully makes use of otherwise rusty looking industrial equipment and transforms into a gigantic installation that brings a whimsical sense of fantasy to the waterfront. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/skira-illuminated-shipyard-cranes-05-28-2014/), [skira.hr](http://www.skira.hr/pages/events) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Industrial Art Installations:** Producing installations with industrial machines for public spaces that harness controlled colored lighting can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for designers, artists, architects, and property management firms. - **Color-shifting Lighting Design:** Developing color-shifting lighting systems like the Light Giants project’s remote-controlled system could revolutionize how users interact with public spaces by individualizing their experiences. - **Whimsical Touches to Industrial Spaces:** Innovative designers, artists, and city planners can bring whimsy into otherwise drab industrial spaces to increase walkability and tourism opportunities in urban environments. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** Architectural and Design firms can take the lead in developing these industrial art installations to transform public spaces. - **Property Management:** Management firms can incorporate these installations into their plans for public properties to increase the attractiveness and livability for current and future tenants or buyers. - **City Planning:** City planners and public works departments can redesign underused or unappealing areas to draw in the community and boost tourism for their area using these kinds of projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper-Made Origami Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanging-origami-lamp.md) - [Intricate Lighting Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-of-common-interest1.md) - [Stunningly Intricate Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-of-light.md) - [Sun-Lit Kite-Inspired Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cygnet-light.md) - [Suspended Origami-Like Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sora-light.md) - [Origami-Inspired Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ori-lamp.md) - [Washi Paper-Inspired Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shining-a-light.md) - [Origami-Inspired Suspended Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sora-pendant-light.md) - [Pointy Paper Lantern Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-lantern-pavilion.md)