Everyday,genius and innovation is staring us in the face,and yet we completely miss their possibilities.It's a Zen moment when we can strip away the standard perception and use of ordinary objects,revealing within them their true nature and potential.In the realm of green lighting design,there are prime examples of this philosophy out on the market place and showrooms.Here are a few examples of incredible creations assembled out of recycled materials.
Conelight by designer Loretta Haaker
Image courtesy of Inhabitat
Epson Ink Cartridge Hanging Lamp
Image courtesy of homedecoroptions.com
Plastic Coffee Stirrer Chandelier
One has pondered the tons of throw away plastic stirrers in cafes,even if it were briefly.Studio Verissimo obviously thought about it intently enough to produce a gorgeous chandelier.
Image courtesy of Studio Verissimo
Volivik Bic Pen Chandelier
Imag courtesy of enpieza.com
Artichoke Lamp from Book Pages
Architecture graduate Allison Patrick created this ambient pendant.Typically,pages from six or seven different books will be used to create it,and the particular content of the pages is also considered in the design.