# Thread-Defined Lighting The Stitched Light Craftily Suggests the Archetypal Form of a Lampshade By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-10-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stitched-light References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/10/22/hand-stitched-lighting/) & [hyeoniljeong](http://www.hyeoniljeong.com/) Close your eyes and picture the typical [floor or table lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takeout-lamp). What image comes to mind? Does it have some sort of stand and a flaring lampshade? This is the image that the Stitched Light works to imitate, despite the fact that it has only a couple of components in common with this type of illuminator. Designer Hyeonil Jeong begins with an incandescent lightbulb with a very lengthy twisted cord. A [laser-cut walnut board](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foreshadow-table-lamp) becomes a necessary frame and features plenty of strategically laid out drill holes through which the bright blue cable is threaded. The [rope-like wire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hat-collection) is plugged into the wall and then enters at the bottom right corner. It's treated as stitching to define the silhouette of a lampshade, doubly outlined by the trapezoidal cutout of the Stitched Light. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Thread-defined Lighting:** Creating lighting fixtures by threading wires together suggests an opportunity for disruption in the lighting industry. - **Sustainable Laser-cutting:** Laser-cutting as a more eco-friendly cutting method presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the manufacturing industry. - **Cord Design as a Statement Piece:** Incorporating unique cord designs into products offers a chance for product differentiation in the consumer goods industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Lighting:** The Stitched Light presents an opportunity for the lighting industry to explore alternative and unconventional methods of illuminating a space. - **Manufacturing:** Adopting eco-friendly manufacturing processes, such as laser-cutting used in the Stitched Light, presents disruptive innovation opportunities. - **Consumer Goods:** Incorporating unique cord designs into products offers a chance for product differentiation and appeals to consumers looking for statement pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Organically Shaped Shadow Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loops-lamp.md) - [Silkworm-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phantom-lighting.md) - [Simplistic Angular Desktop Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-table-lamp.md) - [Twisting Timber Lampshade Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twisted-lasercut-wooden-lampshade.md) - [Hat-Like Fabric Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-lamp.md) - [Perforated LED Table Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lume.md) - [Metal Thread Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nest-lamp.md) - [Hollow Candle-Like Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lampe.md) - [Chic Saucer-Shaped Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-in-tight-light-fixture.md)