# Revamped Thread Lighting The 'Ta-Rae Lamps' by Design Virus are a Fashion Designer's Dream By Annie Ho | Published 2010-08-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ta-rae-lamps-by-design-virus References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2010/08/13/ta-rae-lamps-by-design-virus/) & [design-virus](http://www.design-virus.com/) The 'Ta-rae Lamps' by Design Virus are nothing close to traditional home lighting. When you first lay eyes on these lamps, they look like [threads hanging from the ceiling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warp-lamp). The word 'Ta-rae' simply means [bunched up threads or string](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gurunsi) in Korean. The colors for the 'Ta-rae Lamps' by Design Virus were specifically chosen to represent the "Seoul Colors." To turn on this lamp, all you have to do is [pull on the thimble](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tap-tap-table-lamp). **Implications** - Products that have more than one purpose are popular among customers because of the economic efficiency of these items. Multi-purpose items are especially popular during times of an economic crisis because they offer customers many uses for the price of one item. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Multi-purpose Lighting:** The 'Ta-rae Lamps' by Design Virus offer more than just traditional home lighting and showcase a trend towards multi-purpose lighting design. - **Color-inspired Lighting:** The 'Seoul Colors' chosen for the 'Ta-rae Lamps' by Design Virus highlight a trend for color-inspired lighting design that responds to unique cultural preferences. - **Unconventional Lighting Design:** The thread-like appearance of the 'Ta-rae Lamps' by Design Virus showcases a trend towards unconventional lighting design and experimentation with new materials and shapes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** The 'Ta-rae Lamps' by Design Virus offer an opportunity for interior designers to showcase their creativity and incorporate multi-purpose lighting design into their projects. - **Home Decor:** The unique and unconventional design of the 'Ta-rae Lamps' by Design Virus presents an opportunity for the home decor industry to offer customers new and exciting lighting options. - **Fashion Design:** The 'Ta-rae Lamps' by Design Virus, inspired by bunched up strings and Korean culture, highlight an opportunity for fashion designers to collaborate with lighting designers and inspire multi-disciplinary creations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glowing Tubular Light Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/array-lighting.md) - [Chic Saucer-Shaped Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-in-tight-light-fixture.md) - [Silkworm-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phantom-lighting.md) - [Human Physio-Themed Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dif-lamp.md) - [Interactive Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangent-lamp.md) - [Scenic Architecture Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/architecture-inspired-table-lamp.md) - [Task-Managing Dynamic Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-lamp-concept.md) - [Umbrella-Inspired Whimsical Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wasaga-lamp.md) - [Nature-Inspired Living Space Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonlight-floor-lamp.md)