# Repurposed Farming Lamps These Modern Lighting Fixtures Look Like Grain Silos By Tia Clarke | Published 2013-02-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-lighting-fixtures References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/silo-pendant-lamp-by-note-design-studio-for-zero/) & [notedesignstudio.se](http://notedesignstudio.se) These modern lighting fixtures from the note design studio aim to mimic the simple aesthetics of a grain silo usually seen in farming environments. Available in four naturalistic, earthy tones, the lights are the epitome of industrial design and [minimalist chic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-lighting-design). The modern lighting fixtures from the [Silo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-louise) collection were showcased at the Stockholm Design Week in 2013. Note design studio is a Swedish-based design company formed in 2008, which works in the fields of architecture, interiors, graphic design, products and design strategy. On its website the company states: "We like to pay attention to our surroundings, and try to create things that make others do the same." Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/silo-pendant-lamp-by-note-design-studio-for-zero/), [notedesignstudio.se](http://notedesignstudio.se) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Repurposing Farming Aesthetics:** Adapt common farming aesthetics to modern design to create unique and minimalist products. - **Industrial Chic:** Bring modern minimalism to industrial design in creative ways. - **Simple Aesthetics:** Create products that evoke the simplicity and beauty of the natural environment. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Integrate repurposed, naturalistic materials into minimalistic interior design. - **Lighting:** Use industrial design principles to create artistic light fixtures. - **Graphic Design:** Incorporate naturalistic, earthy tones and simple aesthetics into graphic design projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys-collection.md) - [Railway-Inspired Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insulator-lighting.md) - [Minimal Elongated Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silk-grey.md) - [Stunningly Minimalist Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-lighting-design.md) - [Elegant Tonal Table Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silos-collection.md) - [Architecturally Inspired Lighting Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-2022-lighting.md) - [Experimental Ancestral Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kawabi.md) - [Utensil Waste Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys.md) - [Industrial Contemporary Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shop-light.md)