Are Steam Punk Lamps the Next Trend in Lighting Design?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the aesthetic and design elements of steam punk lamps, exploring their potential as a trend in lighting design. Participants share personal experiences and examples of their own lamps, touching on materials and illumination techniques.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes their lamp as having a "glowy" appearance with a lot of brass.
  • Another participant shares a personal lamp purchase from Amazon, noting its resemblance to a favorite video game, Bioshock.
  • A participant expresses curiosity about the contents inside the glass of steam punk lamps.
  • One participant explains that a blue lamp contains quinine in lemonade, which is illuminated by a UV LED, with the lemonade serving to diffuse the light.
  • A later reply expresses enthusiasm for the described lamp.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants appear to share a general interest in steam punk lamps and their design, but there is no explicit consensus on their status as a trend or specific design elements.

Contextual Notes

Some discussions may depend on personal aesthetic preferences and interpretations of steam punk design, which are not universally defined.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in lighting design, steam punk aesthetics, or unique lamp creations may find this discussion relevant.

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Glowy with lots of brass.
 

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Here’s mine. Got it off Amazon. Reminds me of one of my favorite games Bioshock.
 

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Whata inside the glass for those ones? Its a trip.
 
The blue one has quinine (fluorescent) in lemonade illuminated by a UV LED.
The lemonade diffuses the light.
Here is a description of how it was made.
 
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Very cool!
 

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