# Porcelain Volcanic Lights The Porcelain vs Lava Lights are Controlled by their Volcanic Properties By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-06-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porcelain-vs-lava-lights References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/06/10/porcelain-lava-lamps-gt2p/) & [gt2p](http://www.gt2p.com/) Chilean studio Great Things to People (otherwise known as gt2p) designed the 'Porcelain vs Lava Lights,' a series of [porcelain lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mios) that are powered on and off by stroking the [lava blob](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astro-lava-lamp) at their center. The cooled lava mounds hail from Chile's Chaiten and Villarrica volcanoes. The dark lava is contrasted with the light porcelain that frames it. The lamps are sensitive to touch; one swipe over the lava alters an electrostatic field created by capacitive sensor. This prompts a reaction from a micro-controller, essentially turning the device on or off. The devices are anchored to the wall via a brass fixture embedded into the lava. Designer Guillermo Parada explains, "The micro-controller can be programmed many times as you want with different functions or scenes [,] giving us the possibility to create [interactive installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangent-lamp) as well." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South 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 - **Interactive Porcelain Lamps:** The creation of interactive porcelain lamps using capacitive sensors offers disruptive innovation opportunities for lighting and home decor industries. - **Controlled by Lava:** The use of lava as a control mechanism offers disruptive innovation opportunities for industries looking to incorporate unconventional materials into their product designs. - **Programmable Micro-controllers:** The use of easily programmable micro-controllers opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for tech and home automation industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Lighting:** The 'Porcelain vs Lava Lights' series presents an opportunity for the lighting industry to incorporate unique materials and interactive features into their lamp designs. - **Home Decor:** The combination of porcelain and lava can inspire disruptive innovation opportunities within the home decor industry, particularly for wall art and statement pieces. - **Automation:** The programmable micro-controllers offer disruptive innovation opportunities for automation industries, especially those in the smart home and Internet of Things (IoT) space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Molten Glass Lighting Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foscarini-1.md) - [Volcanic-Themed Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-archive.md) - [Volcanic Rock Light Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-parallel-black-collection.md) - [Volcanic Lighting Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighting-installation.md) - [Naturally Inspired Digital Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magma-lamp.md) - [Touch-Enhanced Glass Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bolita.md) - [Retro App-Controlled Lava Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appcontrolled-lava-lamp.md) - [Mesmerizing Aroma Diffuser Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aroma-lava.md) - [Vibrant Rechargeable Portable Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-lamp.md)