# Afterimage-Inspired Lamps The Photon Vortex Light by Arnout Meijer Involves Persistence of Vision By Meghan Young | Published 2013-02-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photon-vortex-light References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2013/02/14/photon-vortex-light-by-arnout-meijer/) & [arnoutmeijer.nl](http://www.arnoutmeijer.nl/) The Photon Vortex Light plays with people's visual perceptions. In particular, it relies heavily on the persistence of vision. As the designer notes, "The positive afterimage of the human eye materializes the path of a moving light source." Thus, when looking at the Photon Vortex Light, people will see couple of [continuous circles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circle-dome-square) even though they don't exist at all. Designed by [Rotterdam](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotterdam-rocks)-based designer Arnout Meijer, the Photon Vortex Light takes on the facade of a [large wall-mounted clock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crydal-scroll-clock) when not in use. Complete with two hands, one is tipped with a circle of pink LEDs while the other emits a bright fluorescent blue glow. When they move together, these hands create a luminescent layer of circles that is completely captivating. The Photon Vortex Light is made out of nickel plated steel, led , acrylic, electronics and museum glass. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Persistence of Vision:** Exploring the concept of persistence of vision to create innovative lighting designs. - **Afterimage-inspired Design:** Utilizing afterimage effects to create visually striking and captivating products. - **Luminescent Circles:** Creating captivating lighting displays through the use of luminescent circles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Lighting Design:** Incorporating persistence of vision, afterimage-inspired design, and luminescent circles into innovative lighting products. - **Art and Decor:** Applying afterimage-inspired design techniques to create visually stunning art pieces and home decor items. - **Museum and Exhibition:** Using the concept of persistence of vision to enhance museum exhibits and create immersive visual experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Emotional Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miror-collection.md) - [Relaxing Optical Illusion Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novatropes.md) - [Kinetic Lighting Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impulse-collection.md) - [Floating Illusion Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lp-lamp.md) - [3D-Printed Mood Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbyt.md) - [Synergy-Inspired Lighting Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doppler-series.md) - [Levitating Dynamic Ring Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitos.md) - [Maze-Inspired 3D-Printed Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maze-lamp.md) - [Poetic Rippling Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yurameki.md)