# Ominous Spacecraft Installations UFO by Ross Lovegrove Creates Modernistic Alien-Like Visuals By Alexandra Serrano | Published 2012-10-07 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufo-by-ross-lovegrove References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2012/10/05/ufo-by-ross-lovegrove/) & [rosslovegrove](http://www.rosslovegrove.com/) The [UFO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufo-lamborghini-furniture-pieces) by Ross Lovegrove installation is located at Lille Flandre Station in France. Appearing to hover over passersby in a station, this UFO installation appears ominous as it incorporates an [interactive facet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble). Boasting an impressive [ring of LED lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unform-studios) at its base, the spaceship is built from aluminum. It features a beam of light that appears to transport a passenger up into the faux alien lair. The British designer intends to add an element of shock with this fantastical piece. However, this impressive approach is not without purpose, as Lovegrove intends to bring perspective on societal perception of extraterrestrial phenomenon. Playing with this ideal of imagination to merge all genres of design, art and science fiction makes for an interesting piece. UFO by Ross Lovegrove is sure to shock visitors and force them to ponder what may be beyond. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarreworld) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Installations:** The trend of interactive installations that incorporate technology, like the UFO by Ross Lovegrove, creates opportunities for combining art, design, and technology. - **Futuristic Design:** The UFO by Ross Lovegrove is an example of the trend toward futuristic and otherworldly design that captures people's imaginations. - **Extraterrestrial Perception:** Art and installation pieces, such as the UFO by Ross Lovegrove, serve as a way to explore and comment on societal perception of extraterrestrial phenomenon. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Incorporating technology and futuristic design in art installations like UFO by Ross Lovegrove creates opportunities to engage with audiences. - **Transportation:** Transportation industries could explore ideas of futuristic design and incorporate interactive installations that engage passengers. - **Entertainment:** Futuristic and otherworldly design, like the UFO by Ross Lovegrove, can be used in entertainment productions to capture people's imaginations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufo-shelter.md) - [Otherworldly Themed Rocking Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufo-rocking.md) - [Maximalist UFO Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-saucer-coffee-table.md) - [Galactic-Themed Pen Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufo-desk-pen.md) - [Intricate Lighting Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-of-common-interest1.md) - [Spaceship-Like Robot Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seoul-robot-ai.md) - [Suspended Lighting Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suspended-lighting-installation.md) - [Galactic-Themed Sci-Fi Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-cloud.md) - [Luminous Galactic-Themed Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-couture.md)