# Inside-Out Lighting The Turbine Lamp Directs Peripheral Light Inwards and Out By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-06-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turbine-lamp-niels-grubak-iversen References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Turbine-Lamp/251591) & [nielsgrubak](http://www.nielsgrubak.com/) Most [ceiling lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warp-lamp) feature a central light source that is dispersed out; the Turbine Lamp devised by Niels Grubak Iversen does just the opposite. The Turbine Lamp's [LEDs are located around the perimeter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ilo-lamp) of the lamp; the turbine-like striations and strands exist to direct the light produced inward, then out into the room. Since Niels Grubak Iversen's Turbine Lamp doesn't merely throw light out into the room, it's a far better choice for areas in which ambiance plays a factor like [living rooms and bedrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbyt). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Inward-focused Lighting:** Designing lighting fixtures with peripheral light that is directed inwards is a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Ambient Lighting Solutions:** Creating lighting options that enhance ambiance in specific areas like living rooms and bedrooms presents a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Perimeter LED Arrangements:** Utilizing LED placement around the perimeter of a lamp for directing light inward and outward presents a disruptive innovation opportunity. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** Incorporating inward-focused lighting into interior design concepts presents a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Lighting Design:** Exploring novel approaches to lighting design that prioritize ambiance and directed lighting presents a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Smart Home Technology:** Integrating inward-focused lighting solutions into smart home technology systems presents a disruptive innovation opportunity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Planetary Dual-Illumination Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbis-lamp.md) - [Elegant Axis-Mounted Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendulum-lamp.md) - [Interactive Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangent-lamp.md) - [Ecological Dual Lampshade Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-light.md) - [Hat-Like Fabric Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-lamp.md) - [Twisting Timber Lampshade Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twisted-lasercut-wooden-lampshade.md) - [Reversible Glass Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jal.md) - [Tornado-Inspired Illuminator Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storm-lamp.md) - [3D-Printed Mood Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbyt.md)