fiber optic on technabob...

lumigram light-up clothing: definitely not business casual

lumigram lumitop led fiber optic clothing rave color

Want to really stand out the next time you go out clubbin’? Then look no further than these totally over-the-top illuminated clothes from LumiGram.

For a casual night out, why not try on one of Lumigram’s Lumitop fiber optic tops? Each one is powered by a compact battery pack connected to a bright LED light…

continue reading »

January 28th, 2009 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: strange + wonderful technology

ceiling lamp offers little bulk, plenty of fiber

Black Fiber Optic Ceiling Lamp

It’s amazing what a difference a couple of decades makes. Back in the 1970s, fiber optic lamps were some of the ugliest, tackiest things you could possibly bring into your home. And as this photo proves, fiber optics can truly be used for evil. Thankfully, tastes have changed, and the dynamic illumination medium has found…

continue reading »

September 23rd, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design

laluna fiber optic lamp looks like glowing spaghetti

Laluna Fiber Optic Lamp

How’d you like one of these organic glowing orbs hanging from your ceiling? The intricate Laluna chandelier uses brightly lit, intertwined strands of fiber optics to light up your room.

Designed by German artist Steffen Bauer for Crescent lighting, the Laluna fiber optic lamp connects to a bright halogen (which changes color with a turning…

continue reading »

June 29th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design

glofab: fiber optic lights that don’t suck

GloFab Fiber Optic Lighting

When I think of fiber optic lighting, all that comes to mind are those awful 1970s starburst lamps. So I was so thrilled when I came across these beautiful organic designs which use the same basic lighting technology that begat such ugliness in the first place.

Created by Torbjörn Lundell of Sweden’s GloFab, these unusual…

continue reading »

January 25th, 2008 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design