SONNEMAN - A Way of Light

Biblio Lamp

Amazing Dichroic Kite by 3M

Deimatic Clothing by Will Verity

"Deimatic behaviour in animals means any pattern of threatening or startling behavior, such as suddenly displaying conspicuous eyespots, so as to scare off or momentarily distract a predator, thus giving the prey animal an opportunity to escape. I was interested if this behavior could be applied to the scenario of a cyclist being prey and a vehicle taking the role of predator.

The final garment works by using proximity sensors embedded into the back of the jacket that controls the LED back panel. If a vehicle is approaching too close to the cyclist, the jacket will respond with intermittent flashing. Because the proximity sensors can produce accurate readings of distance, the jacket has an idea of how fast a vehicle is approaching, and can adjust the light pattern to suit. The garment is produced from waterproof lightweight technical fabrics."

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Indoor LED Farm in Japan

Shigeharu Shimamura, a Japanese plant physiologist, has moved industrial-scale farming indoors. Shimamura converted a former Sony Corporation semiconductor factory in to the world's largest indoor farm - all lit by special LEDs, optimal for plant growth.

Opened in July 2014, the indoor farm is about half the size of a football field and produces 10,000 heads of lettuce per day. This LED-lit farm could be the first step to solving the world's food shortages.