# Clothespin-Inspired Lighting The Peg Lamp by William Mcdonald is Minimal and Adjustable By Meghan Young | Published 2012-11-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peg-lamp-by-william-mcdonald References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/peg-lamp-inspired-by-a-clothespin-by-william-mcdonald/) & [willmcdonald](http://www.willmcdonald.ca/tagged/Peg) The Peg Lamp by William Mcdonald, a Canadian designer and recent industrial design graduate from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, was inspired by old-fashioned wooden clothespins. Functioning in quite the same way, the lamp's stand acts as the peg while the long wooden arm pinched between it and extending outwards can be likened to the rope clothespins are often hung from. Completed with a simple base and a red cord, the Peg Lamp by William Mcdonald has a [minimalist aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-lighting-design) and a [modular function](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-delta-lamp). Thanks to the stand's hollowed middle, the light fixtures wooden arm can be raised, lowered, angled and shortened as needed. It is made out of such basic materials as aluminum, wood and felt. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Minimalist Lighting:** Opportunity for creating lighting designs that prioritize simplicity and clean aesthetics inspired by minimalism. - **Modular Furniture:** Potential for innovation in furniture design that allows for customization and adaptability to different needs and spaces. - **Sustainable Materials:** A chance to explore the use of eco-friendly materials in product design and create sustainable and environmentally conscious solutions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Lighting Design:** Exploring inventive lighting solutions that combine functionality and aesthetics to enhance the atmosphere of spaces. - **Furniture Design:** Creating furniture that can be easily modified or rearranged to meet the evolving needs of users. - **Product Design:** Developing products using sustainable materials and processes to reduce environmental impact and meet growing consumer demand for eco-friendly options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegant Axis-Mounted Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendulum-lamp.md) - [Screw-Inspired Industrial Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/set-table-lamp.md) - [Space-Efficient Versatile Lamp Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dedicate-lamp.md) - [Customizable Industrial Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pi-modular-lamp.md) - [Umbrella-Inspired Whimsical Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wasaga-lamp.md) - [Modular Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aplat.md) - [Flatpack Lighting Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allen-key-lamp.md) - [Hanging Lantern-Like Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodo-table-lamp.md) - [Customizable Magnetic Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-magnetic-lamp.md)