# Cleanly-Disguised Lighting There Are No Suds Involved With the Soap Light By Meghan Young | Published 2010-01-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soap-light References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/01/22/soap-with-no-suds/) & [luca12](http://luca12.com/) If you’re the type of person who enjoys unexpected things and deceiving designs, the Soap Light is just for you. Although the name is pretty self-explanatory, simply put, it’s a light that looks like a bar of soap. Designed by Jieun Kim and Jiyeon Ahn of LUCA 12:00, the Soap Light isn’t soapy aside from its looks. What I’m like most about this light is that it’s easily [portable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fsl-wireless) and its ‘soap dish’ acts as a [recharging station](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-lamp). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Deceptive Design:** Exploit the appeal of deceiving designs to create innovative products that surprise and delight consumers. - **Portable Lighting:** Develop easily transportable lighting solutions that cater to the needs of on-the-go individuals. - **Functional Aesthetics:** Combine functionality and aesthetics to create products that serve a purpose while also appealing to consumers' visual senses. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** Integrate deceptive designs into interior decor to create unique and visually intriguing spaces. - **Travel Accessories:** Design portable lighting solutions that are specifically tailored to the needs of travelers and adventure enthusiasts. - **Home Decor:** Create functional lighting products with aesthetically pleasing designs that seamlessly blend into different home interiors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chic Saucer-Shaped Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-in-tight-light-fixture.md) - [Concealed Solar Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sula.md) - [Ambient Aesthetically Pleasing Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pofu.md) - [Hollow Candle-Like Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lampe.md) - [Bubble-Inspired Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubbles-lighting-design.md) - [Dripping Faucet-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-light-fixture.md) - [Glowing Power-Free Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nisshoku.md) - [Minimal Aesthetic Light Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-light.md) - [Space-Saving Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacesaving-desk-lamp.md)