Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 462,195 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,242 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 320,990 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,242 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 320,990 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,213 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 462,195 cutting edge ideas.

Stringy Chandeliers

Tim Baute Creates Delicate Looking Lighting Called ‘SevenUp'

— August 18, 2009 — Art & Design
Chandeliers can often be bulky and unattractive but Tim Baute has created this beautiful and delicate-looking lighting system called 'SevenUp.' Driven by simplicity, Tim Baute designed this chandelier which has only seven light bulbs mounted on its seven-arms.

Made around a central electricity cable, the SevenUp chandelier itself is so light that it moves whenever a breeze passes through the room it's in.

Implications - In the current age which stresses simplicity and convenience, home-decorators and furniture companies alike have adapted to this pattern with easy furnishing options such as these that save money and time.
Developments like these leave room for more original, and flexible designs which appeal to both stylish and practical customers.
Trend Themes
1. Simplicity-driven Lighting - There is an opportunity for designers to create lighting fixtures driven by simplicity, that are innovative in both design and function.
2. Flexible Home Decor - With the growing trend towards simplicity and convenience, there is an opportunity for the home decor industry to create more original and flexible designs that allow customers to express their personal style.
3. Lightweight Chandeliers - There is an opportunity for designers to create lightweight chandeliers that not only add a touch of elegance to a room but also move with the natural breezes in the environment.
Industry Implications
1. Lighting Design - There is an opportunity for lighting designers to create chandeliers and lighting fixtures that are driven by simplicity and deliver an elegant visual effect
2. Home Decor - The home decor industry can capitalize on the trend towards simplicity and convenience by creating furniture and fixtures that are easy to install, use and flexible in design.
3. Interior Design - Interior designers can use lightweight chandeliers as an element that allows them with creative freedom and customer personalization in their designs.
1.8
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness