# Scale-Like Light Stands The Weight of Light is Controlled by Shifting the Weights Up and Down By Meghan Young | Published 2010-08-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weight-of-light References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/08/26/lets-scale-some-lights/) Design seems to be going in a different direction, as exemplified by the Weight of Light lamp. Instead of focusing solely on aesthetics, the ingredient of [user interaction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-folding-lamp) has been thrown into the mix. First just a pinch, it has become one of the main additives. Designed by Liao Chan Guan Jing, the Weight of Light is based on industrial scales. According to [Yanko Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expand-furniture), "the intensity of the [lamp is controlled](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tap-tap-table-lamp) by shifting the “weight” up and down the 'scale.'" ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interactive Lighting:** The integration of user interaction in lighting design opens opportunities for disruptive innovation in creating unique experiences. - **Weight-based Controls:** The use of weight as a controlling mechanism for devices expands the range of possible interfaces and innovative designs. - **Industrial Aesthetics:** Incorporating industrial elements into product design could create a trend of functional and visually striking items. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Weight-based controls could be utilized in interior design such as lighting, furniture, and other functional decor elements. - **Technology:** The integration of weight-based controls can be applied to various technological devices such as gaming controllers, smart home interfaces, and wearables. - **Manufacturing:** There could be opportunities for innovative manufacturing techniques to create weight-based control devices at scale, especially in the lighting industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangent-lamp.md) - [Weighted Multi-Position Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-desk-lamp-design.md) - [Kinetic Insect Sculpture Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragonfly-balance-light.md) - [Traditional Tower-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pagoda-lamp.md) - [Illusory Multidimensional Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-light.md) - [Adjustable Sculptural Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovo-lamp.md) - [Touch-Enhanced Glass Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bolita.md) - [Task-Managing Dynamic Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-lamp-concept.md) - [Elegant Axis-Mounted Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendulum-lamp.md)