We at 3rings seem to have a fascination with the light bulb this week. Scott, Rich and Victoria’s Filament Lamp is a modern take on the traditional Edison form, which uses Cold Cathode Fluorescents to create quirky “filament” lamps. Take the concept one step further and we have the Plumen low-energy light by Hulger. Compact fluorescent tubes have never looked so good or pushed the limits of low-energy lighting so far. Today I present to you the underdog, Bye Bye Bulb by Daniel Michel. Understated and ironic, this light fixture is the antithesis of exhibitionist lighting.

Bye Bye Bulb. Designed by Daniel Michel.

LED Pendant Light Fixture

Bye Bye Bulb is an aluminum and steel lamp that looks like a broken down relic scrounged from your grandmother’s attic. The incandescent bulb is missing and the frame is devoid of its traditional linen shade. Upon closer investigation you realize this supposedly run-down lamp is actually a clever piece of commentary on the outdated incandescent bulb. Incandescent bulbs, while loved for their warm light quality, are short lived power wasters that are slowly being phased out of the lighting industry.

Daniel Michel, a German product and jewelry designer created Bye Bye Bulb as a statement about the elimination of incandescent light bulbs in Europe. The skeleton of a shade and an invisible bulb stealthy disguise a 10 watt LED bulb that is hidden in the socket for a traditional incandescent bulb. “It is creative comment on the prohibition and the disappearance of the light bulb.” The apparent absence of light is a powerful statement, making this fixture a conversation starter as well as a funky industrial design piece.

via Dezeen