# Color Swapping Lamps Ross Lovegrove Makes Shape-Shifting Metallic Designs By Rachel | Published 2009-05-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ross-lovegrove-cosmic-leaf-lamp References: [metropolismag](http://www.metropolismag.com/story/20090513/next-big-thing) & [rosslovegrove](http://www.rosslovegrove.com/) Ross Lovegrove knows lighting, but with his new [metal designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pose-lighting) called 'Cosmic Leaf', he has found a way to [change light colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-bulb) by using metal. The 'Cosmic Leaf' lamps have a layer of a metal skin on top, that when the light goes through, changes the color. The design is a great showing of art and functionality going together. **Implications** - Products which have the ability to transform interior spaces while also offering an intriguing appearance themselves will definitely appeal to decorators or designers who are on the lookout for [unique and groundbreaking ideas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polyshape-lamp). By giving these kinds of consumers the ability to reinvent something as fundamental as lighting, companies can definitely draw the interest of a large and eager market. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Shape-shifting Designs:** Opportunities for creating shape-shifting designs that can transform interior spaces and offer unique visual experiences. - **Metallic Innovations:** Exploration and development of new metal-based innovations that have the ability to change light colors and create captivating visual effects. - **Art-function Fusion:** The fusion of art and functionality in product designs, providing decorators and designers with innovative and visually appealing options. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Interior Design:** There are disruptive innovation opportunities for interior design companies to incorporate shape-shifting designs and metallic innovations into their projects, enhancing the visual appeal of spaces. - **Lighting:** The lighting industry can leverage shape-shifting designs and metallic innovations to offer unique and personalized lighting solutions that transform the ambiance of any space. - **Home Decor:** Incorporating art-function fusion products like 'Cosmic Leaf' lamps can create opportunities for home decor companies to provide customers with visually stunning and transformative products for their living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Dynamic Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-transformation-lamp.md) - [Emotional Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miror-collection.md) - [Organically Inspired Light Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-rossau1.md) - [Ecological Dual Lampshade Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-light.md) - [Shape-Shifting Modular Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moodi.md) - [Sculptural Metal Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polyshape.md) - [Colour Shift Clear Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-roller.md) - [Illusory Multidimensional Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-light.md) - [Productive Mood Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teixeira-design-studio.md)