# Pre-Shattered Light Bulbs These Bulbs by Gassling are Designed to Look Like They've Been Shattered By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-04-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shattered-light-bulb References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/this-lightbulb-comes-shattered-on-purpose-1553539159) & [gassling](http://www.gassling.com/cat/lighting/) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fishnet-Made Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-mycreation-droplet-lamp.md) - [Archetypal Conical Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragile-lamp.md) - [Light-Refracting Glass Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/look-mum-no-uv.md) - [Candle-Inspired Lightbulbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velaflame.md) - [Dazzling Gradient Lighting Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-bulb.md) - [Artistic Shadow Play Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frero-tala-asa.md) - [Mouth-Blown Glass Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grid-pendant-light.md) - [Glassmaking Tubular Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flare-light.md) - [Bulbous Whimsical Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neotenic.md)