Origami Bird Perch Light Rocks Away the Darkness

One of designer Umut Yamac's newest creations is both crafty and illuminating. The light, which resembles an origami bird, is made from folded paper and brass and uses a touch-activated swinging motion to brighten up a space. Because its tail is weighted, the light moves like a pendulum. The "bird" is perched on a stand and rocks back and forth when touched. And whenever that bird comes in contact with the perch, the light is activated.

The light was designed in 2014 with a limited run of 20 lights. This April, Yamac returned to this design with a new, more complex light. The Perch Light Family, a series of six, was created for Moooi [PDF], and launched at the Milan-based fair Salone del Mobile in 2016.

"The design was inspired by nature and in particular, the elegance and beauty of a bird sitting on its perch," Yamac writes on his website.

Check it out below.

[h/t Colossal]

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