This Little Sun solar lamp has been showing up all over Milan Italy, because of one of Italy's most popular stores la Rinascente. This is no average solar lamp though. In fact this lamps gives back, not just by the lack of battery consumption but also by helping those without light.
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More than 1.6 million people on our planet live off the grid, and most have only kerosene lamps for light during the dark hours. There are concerns about using kerosene lamps that include safety for the user. In return, many designers have been extending their hands to help those in need of light.
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The Little Sun uses solar power and once charged can shine for approximately 3 hours. Designed by the artist Olafur Eliasson and engineer Frederik Ottesen, Little Sun was shown both at at the 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale and London's Tate Modern. In hopes of giving off the grid'rs some light, new skills and tasks will be able to be accomplished at safer and faster speeds. Work, studying, cooking, and even socializing are just some of the things many struggle with, and may show drastic improvements when done with safe light sources. For more information watch the video below:
Video: Little Sun in 2 Minutes
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In December 2012, Little Sun created a specially designed window exhibit in one of la Rinascente's store windows in Milan. The hopes of helping others with no light and sharing the initiative, extends into the purchase of a Little Sun lamp helps to create an affordable product for off grid shops.
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