Young Mexican designer Christian Vivanco has just launched his latest project - a table light called 'Alux'.

Vertigo lamp from Constance Guisset.

VIDEOVideo of 'Hikari No Tokei' gate designed by Hiroshi Yoneya. An animated LED "Light Clock" in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.

Philips 'goLITE' boosts your mood and energy levels. Clinically proven to help you fight winter blues and increase alertness by using it for as little as 15 to 45 mins a day.

Samuel Wilkinson houses Hulger's new Plumen 001 low-energy light bulbs in mouth-blown glass lamps (the Vessel Series). The pieces are produced by Decode and are up for auction through the Shoreditch Ball.

Light weight and inexpensive these bowls are made using cardboard honey comb and vacuum formed acetate. No glue is used in the making process.

VIDEOVideo of the “Flockr” pavilion by SO-IL. Covered with thousands of tinted mirrored panels, its kinetic skin reacts to light and air.

The suspended lamp 5 pack by Alex Schmid can be changed from one light configuration to another. If all five reflectors sit inside one another, all light is directed downward.

'Mirazozo' is an inflatable structure developed by Architects of Air featuring several domes based on adaptations of the dodecahedron. A nice combination of light and cavernous domes.

great design can be supersimple like this little metal holder to slide over a simple light bulb to create great chandeliers. by Tim Baute of interror

One of the Renard Grand Tourer’s stand out feature is its weight. At only 11 kilograms, the Renard GT features an ultra-light composite unibody that’s reinforced with Kevlar. The Kevlar fights off impact and vibration at high speeds.

Super minimal floor-standing 'Light' LED lamp by Chicako Ibaraki.

'Bottle Light' by Tomas Alonso is a light in ceramic that can be used by itself or with a stand. When on the stand, the height of the bottle is adjustable, thanks to a basic cantilevering system.

The light palette of the concrete and marble give this home a fabulous canvas to work some magic on. understated, good old fashioned modern classic style.

"NLC" by Constantin Wortmann / Büro Für Form. An strange and organic hanging light for Next.

The Foyn Johanson house in Australia features an exterior that has been shaped according to the sun's path in order to maximize available light in its garden.

"Bow" by french design Caroline Ziegler for Gallery Coming Soon - Paris. A light shelf made of steel structure and cork shelves.

Kengo Kuma's Cube#6 created using LUCCON light concrete.

Bird in hand to pay tribute to the art of light shadow hand designed by J. P. Meulendijks for Plankton.

Amazing video projection on the building of the Kharkiv Regional Administration of a 3D Light Show in Kharkov, Ukraine.

VIDEONever Hide Films "Static Wizard" - Its about a guy who channels enough static electricity through his body to power a ridiculous light show!

"Filo" chairs by Brasilian architects Francisco Fanucci and Marcelo Ferraz from Studio Barauna. Some wooden chairs with graphical and light structures.

A series of light fixtures made of plastified metal pipes, distinguished by geometric, light and simple silhouettes. Sleek design by Croatian studio Grupa.

VIDEO'Making Future Magic: iPad light painting' making -of video by Dentsu London and Berg London.

Francesca Rogers and Daniele Gualeni Design Studio have created “Light Form” – a beautiful modular lighting system consisting of wood panels that can be flipped back to expose energy-efficient electroluminescent lights.

Precipitated by the economic slow down, small scale, rapid-fire design competitions and projects (like The Living's 'Living Light' in Seoul, above) are flourishing.

House extension in Heverlee - Belgium by BOB361 Architects. Made of glass and white concrete, the new building offers light and transparency.

"Longo" by portuguese designer Rodrigo Vairinhos is a suspended light with LEDS and ceramic body. Between handcraft and technology.

The Moonstruck Sconce Light by Feinedinge (Sandra Haischberger) is a perforated wall light fixture that encloses your light bulb and creates a pattern as light passes through it.

Architecture and Controversy: In light of the debate over the planned mosque near Ground Zero, the best new mosque and cultural center design.

Daniel-Emma's 'light'. Part of their 'solids' collection.

This outdoor light, “Voronoi Lamp”, seems to bring some natural elements to contemporary urban landscape. Caracterized by the cramped jungle of concrete build in a haphazard manner. From Andre Coelho.

Citrus is a large pendant lamp capable of illuminating large areas. The light fixture is sleek visually attractive. Designed by Oscar & Sergi Devesa and produced by Vibia.

'Ocean of Light : Surface'. A project led by Squidsoup, uses bespoke hardware to create dynamic, interactive and three-dimensional sculptures from light.

The Steps House's exterior takes the form of a huge staircase providing views and a place to lounge while the interior is illuminated by the constantly changing light provided by the unique windows.

Harry Thaler's super-light Pressed Chair starts as a 2.5mm flat sheet of aluminum that gets pressed into shape.

New Reaction Diffusion light fixtures by Nervous System. These kids never cease to amaze me.

Bike by Me just went from solely swedish to international. We put up some new pics and a light box feature for your pleasure. Enjoy.

Astrid Krogh's new ‘light tapestry’ currently exhibited within her solo exhibition at Galleri NB in Viborg (DK). ‘Morild’ consists of a perforated wooden wall with illuminated spots, with ornamentally arranged fiber-optic threads.

Blow in the ear to turn on the light- “Turn Me On” switch plate from Chris Haines.

Great kettle by Estelle Sauvage that uses a light bulb to heat water for a cup of tea.

"Lamp with possibility of light intensity modulation" by London-based designer Marcin Bahrij.

The Belgian designer Peter Donders developed these ultra-light seating furniture made from 462 m (pouf) and 320 m (bench) of carbon-fibre under his label morphs. The single string of fibre was twisted around a form that was removed afterwards...

Like Butters’ Light MKI have a distinctive, industrial arm-shaped design. They’re designed to be mounted ‘pretty much anywhere you can put a screw or a little g-clamp’, be it ceiling, wall or desk.

NYtimes slideshow of Vera Scekic and Robert Osborne's light-filled house overlooking Lake Michigan.

For the upcoming game, 'Halo: Reach', Microsoft let's fans control a KUKU KR 140, a large robotic arm normally used to build cars, to build a shining light sculpture that pays tribute to a team of fallen Spartans.

Read More http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2010/08/remember-reach/#ixzz0xgmMfLRA

Target presents "Kaleidoscopic Fashion Spectacular", an LED light and fashion show with enormous ambition and success.

Päre light by Tapio Anttila will be shown in September at the second EcoDesign Special Exhibition.

Hozuki LED lantern by Snow Peak. Features an innovative candle mode that allows the LED to respond to sound or wind with flickering light.

Valkee anti-depression light therapy device. Valkee ear signaling device aims light at your brain to ease winter depressive symptoms.

New technology for DJ’s, called the Multi Touch Light Table, built by Gregory Kaufman.

Crio is a sophisticated extra large pendant light designed by Giovanni Minelli for Fabbian. This contemporary light fixture is ideal for grand open areas and will look great in a commercial envioronment.

GNI-project's 'LIGHT ♥ FRANKFURT' installation consists of a stylized heart rendered by criss-crossing red laser beams.

Light dependant, lazer cut perpetual calendar created by Chelsea Rae Nordstrom.

A sneak peak of the new Marc Jacobs store in Omotesando, Tokyo. The project, a mix of heavy and light elements, was designed by NY-based Stephan Jaklitsch Architects.

Slybox by Keiji Ashizawa are wooden drawers on a light metal frame.

'SOLO Anywhere' desk lamp by LiAO adds full portability to the iconic design. Its embedded lithium-ion battery enables it to provide light, unplugged, for three hours.

Jason Peters' 'Visceral Paradigm' light sculpture. Part of the Light Art Biennale in Lichtkunst Austria.

Bare Light by Brendan Ravenhill. Designed for the American Design Club’s Breakable Show at the Heller Gallery.

Nona is a light box. Its shape suggest one of a panettone cake. Its design achieves a surprising play on light and shadows with organic and geometric patterns.

Designer Thomas Fiechtner's Drawing Lamp is a task lamp that can be balanced in two different positions to vary the light intensity.

Digital Dreams Lighting by Brand van Egmond uses digital photos in this light, forming an easily customizable chandelier.

Ditte Hammerstrøm really surprised me with her simple and rough yet sophisticated and soft designs. Bistro Light is an upholstered chair with slightly distorted proportions, which enable new ways of using the chair.

Check out these amazing 3D-printer textiles, which are made using ink cartridges of powdered plastic that are fused into shape by UV light.

"Diamond Lights" design by Eric Therner. A new kind of light bulb in the shape of a diamond.

'YellowFin' LED lamp by Salto & Sigsgaard literally becomes one with the wall (flat), but it is still able to shed light and reach far. Quite an elegant solution.

Karim Rashid for Gorenje Touch of Light Collection ~ beautiful stove top design! On White glaas and aluminum.

Caleb Charland's 'Light sphere with my right arm and cigarette lighter'.

"Heavy Guy Chandelier XL" by dutch designer Mischa Vos. A hanging light made of 5 globes, suspended in air, supported by thin steel rods.

The 'Knotted Egg Lamp' by Australian designer Sarah Parkes of Smalltown.

The mineral fibre facade boards Rockpanel Chameleon are combined with a crystal layer underneath a high-gloss coating. Depending on the colour of the base coat, the crystal layers refract light into a range of different colours.

The Klaas Kuikens’s bottles from the Artez Institute represent an extensive investigation that presents mundane everyday objects in a new light.

Candle Light is a interactive project by
Niu Miao and Nicholas Hanna. The sensor design allows for an extremely fast reaction time to changes in light from the candle and a fluid interactive experience. (See the video)

Annie Leonard's "Story of Cosmetics" is a animated short that sheds light on the hidden toxins in our beauty and personal products—very timely, too, since the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 was just introduced in Congress.

Not yet in production but super cute, the Light Boy lamp by 83 design from Japan. Designed to be around you all the time, like a pet. the fun lamp features a shade reminiscent of the cones pets wear when they’ve had an operation.

Portrait Projecting Wedding Ring made by Tamrakar - shine a light through it to project the image! The ring was inspired by 19th Century Standhopes.

Rafael Lozano-Hemmer's "Solar Equation" is a large-scale public art installation that consists of a faithful simulation of the Sun, 100 million times smaller than the real thing. Commissioned by the Light in Winter Festival in Melbourne.

'Sleepy Lamp' by Studio Klass, somewhere between furniture and mood light.

The Night Light Table, a glowing nightstand developed by designers Charlie Crowther-Smith and Richard Bannister.

Ingenious 'Spock' LED disc light by Modular Lighting Instruments.

VIDEO"Self Portrait' by rAndom International uses a light reactive screen print on canvas and an electronic UV Glass LED print head to create ephemeral images of the viewers.

The aesthetics of disgust by Katrin Baumgarten. From eccentric light switches to squirming, goosebumps inducing, or secretly communicating objects, this work explores disgust and its
possible transitions in the technological age.

Light Pool phone by iida, designed by Hironao Tsuboi. An emotional approach to phone design.

A beauty salon and cafe on a narrow site in Umeyashiki, Tokyo designed by Upsetters Architecture. Sandwiched between two buildings, the small space is designed a as a retreat full of light.

FEATUREDThis week’s roundup features constructions from humans and nonhumans. It's got buildings made of speedos and monuments decorated with light sabers, pigeon suits and flip flop furniture.

FEATUREDUnwarping Chandeliers! Take a look at panoramic pictures made from INSIDE chandeliers from versailles, the hope light, candles, the first covered marketplace and more... fun with Processing!

The "Urban Abstract" project won a Design Gold Lion at Cannes International Advertising Festival 2010. Enter the city life through fluids and rays of light. Wonderful.

"Asaf Weinbroom Studio" is established by industrial designer Asaf Weinbroom. The studio focuses on designing light elements made from wood in a handmade process.

Turner© is a solar charged LED light. During the day, turn the lantern up-side-down to charge daylight. In the evening, turn the lantern back and it will light up - time after time - sensibly reusing the daylight.

Turner© has a warm and cosy shine which replaces tea light. The wind will never blow out Turner© and the LED's do not attract insects.

Bio-inspiration, or 'Nature As Muse' is a way of viewing and valuing nature. Embracing bespoke re-invention to create a unique experience, BrowneHsieh & Sons is pleased to present MothEaten™ Lights.

Since governments have begun to phase out incandescent lightbulbs they have taken on new mystique. "Like a moth to the flame," describes moths' inexplicable attraction to bright lights. Similarly individuals are now attracted to the charm of incandescent lightbulbs. MothEaten™ tells the story of the amalgamation of culture, nature and technology where these extremes co-exist. Moths, with their survival instinct, and artisanal uniqueness, have made a pact to survive, in the same way that incandescent lightbulbs will continue to glow.

Hand finished, each MothEaten™ light comes with its own idiosyncracies, language and tactile personality.

'Spectroscopy' by Chris Nixon is a conceptual catalog dedicated to the study of the dispersion of an object's light into its component colors.

‘Bucky’ is a lamp designed by Studio Lagranja for Pallucco, which was launched at the Salone del Mobile 2010 in Milan.

TY KU - Glowing Sake Liqueur has yuzu, mangosteen, honeydew melon, ginseng, (superfruit) goji berry, green tea, Soju, and Sake. And LEDs light the bottle when lifted.

Sound Activated Drum Light by 326. Where music meets function. Utilising the classic lines of drum stand and snare. One tap of the drum activates a set of LED lights within the snare and one further tap turns them off.

Nike & (RED) create an exhibition of artwork for their Tied Together campaign. Marc Wyndham Bass's skin distortion shows muscle tissue, veins, arteries and bone on one side of the body. The piece will feature life size on a light box.

"Light Forest" by georgian designer Ia Kutateladze. A table light concept made of 4 small unified lamps.

Nice simple lamp found at Home Depot ~ Progress Lighting Brushed Steel 1-Light Pendant 16" diameter ~ perfect for that retro feel

Oscar Santillan's light sculpture. Currently attending the Sculpture MFA program at VCU (Richmond, VA) and Skowhegan artist-in-residence.

Cub lamp by a french designer Julian Robin. It's not only a block of oak wood. It can becomes a light.

Muti Randolph's Cube, part of today's Creators Project launch event in NYC, consists of 9,600 animated light spheres that alternate between reacting to visitors’ movements and synchronizing to sound effects in a 3D space.

Truncheon is a series consisting of a suspended tube light, an articulated task lamp and a freestanding tube that rests against a wall or can be mounted in a stand. By NYC-based studio Commonwealth.

New line of highly efficient LED task lamps unveiled by Cerno this week. They are beautiful, minimalist yet functional with a nice quality of light.

FEATUREDSimple and elegant wall lamp designed by Martina Carpelan, 'Sunday' may be used as a bedside table or in the hallway, in the chalet or in the toilet and can be lit by using either a bulb or a candle light!

Swarm Light: a stunning chandelier made using 15,000 LEDs that mimics the movements of a swarm moving between three large cubes. Created by rAndom International.

The Talus Mani Lamp is inspired by Tibetan prayer wheels- silently rocking back and forth powered only by the heat from the lamp. A meditative discourse of shadows and light. From TalusFurniture with Vitriforms.

The Bulled LED light bulb substitute has the same shape and dimension as a conventional light bulb, but also achieves the same quality of light and brightness as a 60-watt bulb

In Brentwood - CA, french architect François Perrin and Air Architecture have designed this house extension made of wood and polycarbonate, playing with light and reflects.

Molson Coors has created the beer lovers dream - a 10 pint Carling, Coors Light or Grolsch system that fits straight into the fridge and pours a proper draught beer every time. Modern technology meets beer to awesome effect.

Our new favorite page maker, Lightleafs, is an illuminated OLED bookmark concept designd by designer Valentina Trimani that provides a light source for reading in the dark.

Living Light by The Living is a building facade of the future that displays air quality and public interest in the environment. It is a permanent outdoor pavilion in Peace Park, across from World Cup Stadium in Seoul, Korea.

Competition for a light setup in Akureyri Culture House - Iceland. From Paolo Gianfrancesco.

Super Nova, The Huggable Inflatable Light. Designed and developed by Cleanroom; Super Nova lights produce a soft ambient glow, bright enough to light up a room while calming and energizing the space.

VIDEOTroika 'Light Rain'- UK Pavilion, China-. From a drizzle to heavy rain, light raindrops enliven the space, creating a beautiful environment in which to reconsider the importance of one of the most simple and essential natural phenomena.

Presented at Shanghai World Expo 2010, Firefly is an interactive lighting that reacts to human behavior like a cloud of glowing insects. They wriggle, light up and scatter in response to the motion of visitors. From Kkristen+v.Moreau.

Last April UVA (United Visual Artists) created "Speed of light" for Virgin Media to celebrate the tenth anniversary of broadband in the UK. One of the several light installations featured a mesmerizing laser living room.

LZF Spain challenged designers to use their proprietary Polywood Veneer to create these spectacular lights for the Light and Nature collection.

Why do many products only serve a single function? This question served as an incentive for Neffa to look for unexpected and surprising combinations. One of the newest concepts is Ivy Xposed; a combination of light and plant.

Created by UK artists Rob and Nick Carter, the RN754 is a unique color changing light box with 15 concentric circles of neon and a fully programmable color changing sequence.

Sad to have missed the "Three stars bomb!" candles designed by Ted Noten for the "Saved by Droog" event in Milan. These bomb shaped candles light up to slowly reveal three hidden bronze stars. Nice ephemeral packaging!

A stone-cladded tower for gym and relax landed over an ancient hotel. Grande Hotel do Porto in Portugal: design by COR Arquitectos. COR stands for Cremascoli (Roberto), Okumura (Edison) and Rodrigues (Marta).

Lintukoto by Elina Jarvinen for Eelovi™ is a home for the light bulb. Turn on the light to keep you company in the darkening evening. It won’t let you down, you can always be sure there is going to be someone at home.

The Australian design agency Voice has done some amazing labels for Longview vineyard. The designs vary form dark and mysterious, bold and minimal, to light and elegant...

Ultra-light (and see-through!) carbon fiber frame bikes using IsoTruss® grid structures. Amazingly strong, light, and cool looking. From Delta 7.

Designed by Patrick Jouin, the Bloom.MGX light has an articulated shade that can be opened or closed like a flower,

iPad LED for Luceplan. Not only will this lamp provide enough light for your work, it will also blend in very well with your gadgets.

Design inspired by the beautiful fireflies in the garden on summer nights by Vuk Dragovic. It has a built-in lights, powered by solar energy collected during the day and emitting light at night.

FEATUREDA peek at the insane lightbulb clusters covering the ceiling of a room at the Gramercy Park Hotel Roof Club!

Australian photographer Denis Smith has pushed the boundaries of light graffiti, producing something mysterious, mythical and alluring.

Borderline Lamp by A+A cooren designers. Two shells – one black, one white – are joined to form a sharp borderline between dark and light.

Architect Toni Girones Saderra has designed Minerva, a house extension in Barcelona. A garage, a garden, a terrace and a pool behind a light rusty steel skin.

d°light Bubbles by Diana Lin are soft, cool to touch, squeezable, and will provide a soft ambient lighting in any room in your house.

Tua is a a table lamp with which you can create a personal relationship; surprisingly simple, because it has been thought out with a great deal of care. Tua is inspired by the palm of the hand containing a light. By Marco Zito for Foscarini.

A spectacular collection of antique light-up globes available from Sam and Jared of Topsy Design in Los Angeles.

Leaf swing from Mut is inspired by the falling leaves of Autumn. Designed for Indoor and outdoor use, this swinging seat filters light, creating gorgeous shadows.

FEATUREDIKEA's latest SOLIG Solar Powered outdoor lighting looks like it'd work just as well in your living room... if you can get enough light to them!

Sax by Belgian designer Alain Monnens for Vertigo Bird is a small and sculptural ceiling light.

RGB is a hauntingly gothic collection of wallpapers that show an array of chilling images, depending upon the colour of light shone at it...

The invisible light source Aria by Massimo Iosa Ghini is a refined and ethereal empty crystal bubble which fills with the light flow coming from a LED source hidden in the small canopy of white metal.

Flos Soft Architecture is an ambitious system of light fixtures that blend into architecture. Pure beauty.

FouFou is a champagne bar situated at the very edge of Stuttgart’s red light district. The German architects Ippolito Fleitz Group designed the bar as a mixture of Swabian wine tavern poesy and Paris Bohemian world.

VIDEOAfter its launch at Superstudio, you can now see the assembly of the Iconic Coral light in this film by Davide Calafa for David Trubridge. It shows the how to assemble the flat-packed Coral or Floral lampshade.

A mesmerizing sound-reactive light installation by rAndom International in Home House in London. The photos don't do it justice - check out the video to see the full effect.

Lighting designers Cattelan Italy Calimero is the greatness of this reflective mirror pendant lights. Calimero light reflective mirror can get a view of the surrounding space.

Interactive designers Jason Bruges Studio's Mimosa installation in Milan, featuring light panels that open and close like flowers.