Briefly noted Curiosities: 5 Nov 07
Mon, Nov 5, 07
Futura 001: Hirsuite
I can think of a few occasions where this macabre font of pure hairy abandon could be used. How about you?
A candle-like LED light that is ignited by a magnetic match and turned off by blowing on it:
» Via dezeen.com.
Mon, Nov 5, 07 at 9:57 PM
Thibaut, at the Japanese site they actually show all the parts:
http://www.metaphys.jp/store/detail?product_id=1&categ1=10&&categ2=0
#3 button in that Flash presentation shows how it works and #5 has all the parts. And it has a base.
Yes, it looks more like a weird cigarette or a stick, but that’s why I called it ‘mixed metaphor’. :-)
Mon, Nov 5, 07 at 8:43 PM
Am I the only one who thinks the light is closer to a cigarette than to a candle ?
Also, as it has no base, does it fall down when you blow on it trying to switch it off ?