# Ink Bottle Lighting The Write? Light! Provides Soft Illumination to Jot Down Secrets By Meghan Young | Published 2010-08-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/write-light References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/08/24/need-a-light-to-write-at-night/) & [fabrica.it](http://www.fabrica.it/) The Write? Light! appeals to the writer in me. It also appeals to the lover of all things antique. Taking the form of a modernized [ink bottle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maze), it provides a [soft light by which to write](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engrid-desk-lamp) your deepest and darkest secrets. Designed by Jaeun Park of Frabrica, the Write? Light! won a Silver Award at the IDEA Design Awards 2010. Personally, I think it should have walked away with the gold. Simple and [whimsical](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fable-lantern), I can't think of one person who wouldn't love it on sight. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 34% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Antique-inspired Designs:** There is a trend towards designing modern pieces with antique inspiration, presenting an opportunity for businesses to cater to a nostalgic consumer base. - **Functional Decor:** Functional decor, like the Write? Light!, is a growing trend that provides businesses an opportunity to create products that serve a dual purpose. - **Soft Lighting Solutions:** Soft lighting solutions, like the Write? Light!, present an opportunity for businesses to create innovative products that can be used in a variety of settings for a calming atmosphere. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** With the trend towards functional decor, home decor businesses can design and market products that serve both form and function. - **Antique Reproduction:** As antique-inspired designs grow in popularity, antique reproduction businesses can create modern pieces with a nostalgic feel to meet consumer demand. - **Nighttime Lighting:** As soft lighting solutions like the Write? Light! gain attention, nighttime lighting businesses can capitalize on the trend and create innovative products that provide calming illumination. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Space-Saving Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacesaving-desk-lamp.md) - [Portable Pen-Holding Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pod-lamp-concept.md) - [Storage-Friendly Task Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storage-lamp.md) - [Romantic Modern Lighting Sources](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wick-s.md) - [Cabin-Shaped Reading Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boof-reading-light.md) - [Minimalist Mysterious Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auge-light-mini.md) - [Whimsical Item-Holding Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightray.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Flashlight Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barebones-edison-light-stick.md) - [Pencil Shaving-Inspired Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharpener-lampshades.md)