Swedish lighting company Gassling is releasing a range of 'shattered light bulbs' -- these light bulbs aren't actually shattered, they're designed to look that way. The pre-shattered light bulb design makes for a pretty awesome look reminiscent of those high-speed photographs showing a light bulb crashing to the ground and shattering into a hundred pieces.
Gassling's pre-shattered bulbs are made by 3D printing using a white nylon material. Ironically, the use of white nylon material means the 'pre-shattered' bulbs are pretty difficult to actually break and shatter.
The bulbs are designed to be larger than average bulbs so that their details are appreciable. They contain a six-watt LED bulb. They're not cheap however, and will cost upwards of $600.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- 3D Printed Decor
- The trend of using 3D printing technology to create unique and visually striking decor items, such as Gassling's pre-shattered light bulbs.
- High-speed Photography Aesthetic
- The trend of incorporating the aesthetic of high-speed photographs, like a shattering light bulb, into design and visual arts.
- Nontraditional Lighting Designs
- The trend of moving away from conventional lighting designs and opting for more visually striking and unconventional options, like Gassling's pre-shattered light bulbs.
Where This Applies
- Lighting Design
- The lighting design industry can explore the opportunity of incorporating unconventional and visually captivating designs, such as Gassling's pre-shattered bulbs, into their product offerings.
- 3D Printing
- The 3D printing industry has the opportunity to create more unique and visually appealing decor items, like Gassling's pre-shattered light bulbs, utilizing their technology.
- Visual Arts
- The visual arts industry can embrace the high-speed photography aesthetic trend by incorporating shattered light bulb-inspired designs, like Gassling's pre-shattered bulbs, into their artwork and installations.
