# Office Supply Lighting The Paperclip Lamp Creates Light, Won't Hold onto Papers By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-11-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paperclip-lamp References: [bookofjoe](http://www.bookofjoe.com/2009/11/paperclip-lamp.html) & [davidwykes.blogspot](http://davidwykes.blogspot.com/) If you're really into office supplies and just can’t get enough of the various holders, filers, and refillable do-dads that permeate your existence, you might want to sit down while I tell you about the paperclip lamp. Designed by David Wykes and Benoit Collette, this is one hell of a multi-functional object. It can either be a [great lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hilight-lumenforge), or a great conversation starter. The paperclip lamp could be the greatest piece of [office design innovation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forming-function-nomad-collection) around. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Multi-functional Office Products:** Innovative office products that serve multiple purposes have the potential to disrupt the traditional office supply market. - **Eco-friendly Office Lighting:** Office products that are both energy-efficient and stylishly designed could disrupt the lighting industry. - **Conversation-starting Design:** Unique and eye-catching designs like the Paperclip Lamp have the potential to disrupt the traditional office design market. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Office Supplies:** Office supply companies could benefit from offering multi-functional products like the Paperclip Lamp to stand out in a crowded market. - **Lighting:** The eco-friendly and stylish design of the Paperclip Lamp could disrupt the traditional lighting industry and inspire more innovative products. - **Product Design:** Designers of office products can embrace conversation-starting, unique designs like the Paperclip Lamp to differentiate themselves in the market and appeal to consumers looking for standout pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Space-Saving Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacesaving-desk-lamp.md) - [Desk Organizer Lamp Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engrid-desk-lamp.md) - [Magnetic Document-Holding Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holder-desk-lamp.md) - [Portable Pen-Holding Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pod-lamp-concept.md) - [Storage-Friendly Task Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storage-lamp.md) - [Illuminated Stainless Steel Clipboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-b.md) - [Oversized Pen Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bic-lamp.md) - [Multifunctional Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-boring-lamp.md) - [Flexible Workstation Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archflex-desk-lamp.md)