# Friendly Anthropomorphic Desk Lamps The 'Mr. Watt' Desk Lamp is Playful, Customizable and More By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-03-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-watt-desk-lamp References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/02/28/this-playful-customizable-lamp-makes-happiness-a-design-feature/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yankodesign+%28Yanko+Design+-+Form+Beyond+Function%29) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mrwatt/mr-watt-buddy-that-brightens-your-day?ref=6e6qr0&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=yanko.fnd.to) The 'Mr. Watt' desk lamps are a charming range of illuminators for the desktop or bedside table that will provide a friendly, [interactive way](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tap-tap-table-lamp) to enhance the space. The light features an anthropomorphized design that will offer illumination through the eyes in order to give it character and make it more like a friend to keep nearby than just a desk lamp. The unit can provide passive or [direct illumination](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovo-lamp) to meet the needs of users perfectly, while a series of additional accessories including glasses, hairstyles and even clothing can be added on to further give it character. The 'Mr. Watt' desk lamps are the design work of Norbert Schlotter and DesignNest, and come in several styles to choose from including Boy, Girl, Mother, Father and even Cat and Dog. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Anthropomorphic Lighting:** Designing lamps with human-like features adds a playful and interactive element to lighting products, increasing their appeal and marketability. - **Customizable Lighting:** Offering additional accessories for customization, on top of the lighting function, allows for personalization by customers and creates new revenue streams. - **Emotional Connection with Products:** Designing in a way that users can interact with and feel an emotional attachment to everyday objects adds a level of comfort and fun, and can be a key selling point. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** Add these charming desk lamps to the home decor market, which is always looking for unique and customizable products that can add personal touches to any space. - **Toy Manufacturing:** Incorporating these lamps, which double as cute and interactive toys, into toy manufacturing for children can offer a new product category and expand revenue streams. - **Office Furniture and Supplies:** With an increasing focus on wellness and personalization in workspaces, these anthropomorphic lamps make for a playful and functional addition to office decor and can provide a unique selling point for businesses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Demure Designer Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-desk-lamp.md) - [Sophisticated Productivity Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benq-mindduo-2-table-lamp.md) - [Dynamically Customizable Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illum-desk-light.md) - [Character-Like Wireless Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puddy-table-lamp.md) - [Comforting Multifunctional Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buddy-portable-lamp.md) - [Space-Saving Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacesaving-desk-lamp.md) - [Storage-Friendly Task Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storage-lamp.md) - [Creature-Like Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pink-robots-won.md) - [Supplemental Desktop Computer Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workmate-smart-lamp.md)