# Shadow Trees Create Your Own Forest Out of Light By Eva Rubenov | Published 2006-08-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaddow-trees-create-your-own-forest-out-of-light References: [gnr8.biz](http://www.gnr8.biz/product_info.php?products_id=31) If your urban loft seems out of touch with nature, then you might want to [add your own forest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/larose-guyon). Don’t have the space? Use light. $59. “[Lumen Tree](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumen-chair) is an acid-etched, stainless steel, oil lamp shadow projector. When lit, it throws a [soft shadow on the wall](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yurameki). The farther Lumen is from the wall, the larger the shadow. As the flame flickers the shadow moves about organically. Comes with four 17-hour, odorless, clean burning paraffin fuel cells. Additional fuel cells sold separately.” - Gener8 ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Light Projection:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop high-tech projection systems that create lifelike, dynamic shadows using advanced lighting techniques. - **Indoor Greenery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture low-maintenance, artificial plants that replicate the natural aesthetic of forests, allowing urban dwellers to bring nature into their spaces. - **Interactive Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create interactive lighting systems that respond to user movements and gestures, transforming the surrounding environment into a dynamic and immersive experience. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate light projection technology into interior design concepts to introduce captivating visual effects and evoke natural elements in indoor spaces. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative home decor products that combine artificial greenery and lighting elements, offering a unique and refreshing aesthetic for urban environments. - **Smart Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine advanced lighting technologies with motion-sensing capabilities to create smart lighting systems that enhance the ambience and functionality of living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artistic Shadow Play Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frero-tala-asa.md) - [Zen Workstation Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bonsai-desk-lamp.md) - [Organically Shaped Shadow Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loops-lamp.md) - [Tree Branch-Formed Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celestial-attraction.md) - [Biophilic Garden Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-organism-lights.md) - [Smoky Illumination Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunset-lamp.md) - [Serene Wooden Dynamic Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleepy-wood.md) - [Nature-Inspired Living Space Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonlight-floor-lamp.md) - [Plant-Inspired Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palmetto-lamp.md)