# Functionally Luminous Modern Objects Ryuichi Kozeki's OCULUS Has Strong Roots in Sculptural Design By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-10-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-objects References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/ryuichi-kozeki-explores-the-relationship-between-light-and-objects-with-oculus/) & [ryuichikozeki](https://ryuichikozeki.com/works/oculus/) Tokyo-based creative Ryuichi Kozeki (of RKDS) embarks on a project that produces modern objects. The focus is on the relationship between [interlocked components](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luno-lamp). With a relatively structuralist approach to design, the professional moves away from productivity — an understandably prominent concern in product design. Instead, Ryuichi Kozeki chooses to explore "the [relationship between light and objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miror-collection)." OCULUS is a venture into this dichotomy. The end result boasts a stylishly [minimalist lamp design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightmass) through aesthetically pleasing modern objects that are highly engaging. Ryuichi Kozeki's lamps "take forms based on how [they] were hollowed." The incredibly unique silhouettes offer a stylish yet non-invasive embellishment to the interior space. Their primary function is to create a tranquil and art-driven ambience which motivates questions about our overall expectations of the furniture in the home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **Minimalist Lamp Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to combine form and function in lamp designs, creating minimalist yet aesthetically pleasing lighting solutions. - **Engaging Modern Objects:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop modern objects that are highly engaging and visually appealing, offering a unique blend of functionality and design. - **Art-driven Ambience:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative home furniture and decor items that prioritize creating a tranquil and art-driven ambience in living spaces. ### Where This Applies - **Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate a more structuralist approach to product design, focusing on the relationship between interlocked components and exploring new design possibilities. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Redefine the expectations of furniture and decor in interior design by integrating unique, non-invasive embellishments that create a stylish and visually captivating atmosphere. - **Lighting Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the lighting industry by developing modern, minimalist lamp designs that emphasize the relationship between light and objects, offering both functionality and artistic appeal. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stainless Steel Dynamic Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-table-lamp.md) - [Suspended Halo Light Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamplox-minimalist-floor-lamp.md) - [Adjustable Sculptural Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovo-lamp.md) - [Poetic Rippling Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yurameki.md) - [Ultra-Chic Sculptural Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-lighting-design.md) - [Ethereal Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peter-kovacsy.md) - [Otherworldly Lighting Fixture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otherworldly-lighting-fixture.md) - [Organically Inspired Light Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-rossau1.md) - [Sculptural Glass Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuloa.md)