BIRD IN HAND, A Ceiling Light Inspired By The Art Of Hand Shadows

This beautiful and unusual lamp by J.P.Meulendijks is based on, and is a tribute to, the universal art of hand shadows and hand puppetry. Playing with light and hand shadows was and is a centuries old past time long before electric light was invented.



"BIRD IN HAND" plays with this concept: All of the hands are positioned to look like a flock of birds, flying out in circles. The shadows cast on the wall looks like birds. This results in a very expressive, dynamic and striking looking lamp, with layers of humor and poetry hidden in the design.





"BIRD IN HAND" suspended light
design: J.P.Meulendijks, 2010
material: ECOLOTEK (a durable, fully compostable material composed of natural hemp-fibers, minerals and binder, developed by J.P.Meulendijks)
bulbs: 2x E27 LED-light-bulbs
dimensions: diameter: 1000 mm. height: 450 mm.
color: white satin finish
retail price: 1270,00 euro ($1,659.74 USD)
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all images courtesy of Plankton
special thanks to Materialicious and Mocoloco

What Hands Can Do: A Beautiful Car Commercial Without A Car.

This spot for the Volkswagon Phaeton is over 8 months old, but it's still worth watching.
It's interesting to see how automotive companies handle "brand" advertising as opposed to hard sell feature-driven product advertising.

Every once in awhile it's enjoyable to see a car ad that has no car in it.

As is the case below:


Grabarz & Partner Werbeagentur GmbH, of Hamburg, Germany, took an auteur approach to their Gold-winning TV spot for the Volkswagen Phaeton. Filmed in black and white, the commercial uses silhouette shadows of hands to create an otherworldly universe of swans, blooming plants and other ethereal creatures. The montage clears back to a simple shadow of hands to reveal the question "Isn't It Beautiful What Hands Can Do?" The hands then close in on the phrase and open up to reveal the car and the text “Phaeton. Hand Made Perfection."

credits:
Agency: Grabarz & Partner Werbeagentur, Hamburg, Germany
Creative Directors: Ralf Heuel, Ralf Nolting
Art Director: Christoph Stricker
Copywriter: Paul von Muehlendahl
Production Company: Deli pictures postproduction
Director: Michael Reissinger
Flame artist: Melissa Panek
Music: Beatsucht, Florian Lakenmacher, David Paulicke