# Ceramic Sneaker Lamps Ricochet Studio's Lighting Looks Like Shoes Tossed over a Telephone Wire By M | Published 2014-07-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ricochet-studio References: [makezine](http://makezine.com/2014/06/30/ceramic-shoes-on-a-telephone-wire-as-indoor-lighting/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ricochet-Studio/73738965362) Stylish design firm Ricochet Studio is known for producing high-quality functional ceramic pieces that are designed to look seemingly like everyday objects. This piece, titled Shoe Toss, is a lighting system designed to look like a pair of shoes tossed over a telephone wire. Sometimes when you're driving on a long country road you'll see a pair of sneakers that have been tossed over a telephone wire. It's an interesting sight to see a pair of worn out shoes swaying in the wind. The Shoe Toss lighting system creatively recreates this visual using ceramic materials. The worn out [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip) and [Converse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/converse-x-swarovski-chuck-70-de-luxe-squared)-style sneakers are made from white ceramic and feature a white electrical cable in place of the laces. When you turn the lights on, the shoes give off a soft illuminating glow from inside the shoes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Ceramic Lighting:** There is potential for ceramic lighting to disrupt the traditional lighting industry as it offers unique and creative designs. - **Everyday Object Design:** The trend of designing functional pieces that look like everyday objects has the potential to disrupt the home decor market with more playful and quirky designs. - **Artistic Lighting:** The trend of combining art and lighting may create opportunities for artists and designers to showcase their talents and create unique lighting installations for events and spaces. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** Ricochet Studio's ceramic sneaker lamps could disrupt the home decor industry with their quirky and trendy design. - **Lighting:** The trend of creating unique and artistic lighting designs could disrupt the traditional lighting industry with new, creative ways to light spaces. - **Events:** Cost-effective and stylish lighting installations could make ceramic sneaker lamps a go-to for event planners looking to add a fun flair to their events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Material-Exploring Industrial-Style Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrialstyle-lighting.md) - [Chic Saucer-Shaped Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-in-tight-light-fixture.md) - [Sporty Wall-Mounted Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-lamp-1.md) - [Slab-Structural Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tera-sconce.md) - [Sneaker-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip.md) - [Sneaker Fused Ceramic Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip-exhibition.md) - [Sculpted Ceramic Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mios.md) - [Sneaker-Inspired Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/markvonrama.md) - [Spiky Palm Tree-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-blossom.md)