Case in point: these awesome 3D printed lampshades from French designers Linlin and Pierre-Yves Jaques. Inspired by the design of lace, the shades feature a 3D printed plastic insert that surround the bulb. When turned on, the lamps will cast wild lace-like silhouettes on the walls.
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“Our inspiration comes from the play of shade and light,” the couple told Crave. “We wanted to create a delicate lighting solution. Once the light is on, it creates a real mesmerizing atmosphere in your interior. The pattern is inspired by traditional lace that we have transformed in a wacky way in relief, showing unexpected shapes on your walls, your furniture and everyday objects.”
Unfortunately, the lamps aren’t available for purchase at this point, but a large-scale production run might be in the cards later on down the road. Then again, if you’ve already got a 3D printer of your own, why wait? With just a few bucks worth of materials, you could ostensibly make your own lace lamp — though yours might not look as awesome as these ones do.
[Images via Linlin & Pierre-Yves Jaques]
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