Interactive designers rAndom International have created a lighting installation that can map and replicate human movement. Located at the MADE exhibition space in Berlin, the project was presented as part of a dance performance coordinated by choreographer Wayne McGregor and composer Max Richter. As two dancers moved around the perimeter of the installation, 3D cameras recorded the shapes made by their bodies and replayed them on a brass grid of over 10,000 LED lights. The image created by the lights always resembles a single figure, no matter how many people approach it at once, but it can combine the movements of more than one body.

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In photographer Lee Eunyeol’s ‘Starry Night’ series the sky and the earth appear to have switched places, and planets and stars appear embedded within cracks in the earth. Lee’s stunning light installations are created by installing LED bulbs in natural settings to create epic illuminated landscapes. Using temporal photographic techniques the artist creates these mysterious sights, which reach off into the distance like magical forests in a fairy tale.

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The newest styles in lighting are now on the Hold It Contemporary Home showroom floor. Design House Stockholm offers fun, creative, modern lighting options and we wanted to share a few of our favorites. For more information or for pricing on any of these lighting options, contact Hold It Contemporary Home!

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The 2012 Light Festival in Belgium is wowing visitors this year. Especially the Luminarie De Cagna used more than 55,000 LEDs to create a spectacular display. Throughout the festival there are also flowers and aquariums made from lights, but this one happens to be our favorite.

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Playful and creative, these ballon lamps from Estiluz are putting a smile on our faces. The design would obviously work well in a child’s room, but with a little imagination, they could really light up any space.

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Lighting often gains inspiration from everyday objects, and these lights from Designtree Studio look a lot like pills. The name of these lights, surprisingly enough is “Pil” but these offer more than just a drug reference. The hand-made wooden tops come are available with both fogged glass or clear and would add a great look to a mid-century modern room.

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Recently, the UK Daily Mail featured the work of a photograph who spends hours getting the right image. And not just 2 or 3 hours per shoot, about 15 hours. Lincoln Harrison has perfected the art of the long-exposure to capture stars moving across the night’s sky. The amazing images are taken throughout Harrison’s home land of Australian. Check out his amazing work after the jump.

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The San Diego Blackout is officially over. The power outage shut down our entire county (6 million people) and left everyone sitting in the dark. Hold It Contemporary Home did close early yesterday due to the lack of power, but now that the power has been restore, we are open for our normal hours today (Friday, September 9). But sitting in the pitch black got us thinking about the use of “blackouts” in modern design. So after some web browsing this morning, here are some great rooms that have blackout design. Thanks to Elle Decor and Apartment Therapy for the images!

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Hold It Contemporary Home is proud to announce the newest addition to our showroom floor or in this case, showroom ceiling. This lighting gallery features the latest modern pendants from Nuevo. These pieces are a perfect addition to dining rooms, entry ways or any place in your home with lighting needs.

Come check it out at Hold It Contemporary Home.

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Breathe life into your window coverings with these new shading systems from Creation Baumann. The Swiss company is adding pops of fun and vibrant color to their shading textiles. The options range from opaque designs for intense privacy or more translucent designs that offer a look outside. The panels offer protection from glare while still adding a modern design to your home.

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