Throwing a party this weekend? LED-lit balloons are an easy way to kill two birds with one stone: decorate your space and create some colorful ambient lighting while you’re at it! It’s a pretty simple project: just slip a small, battery-powered LED light into each balloon before filling it with helium—lightweight LED puck lights would Learn More

The 2012 London summer Olympics are almost upon us. And if you’ve forgotten what strenuous activity many of the competitors will undertake during the event, artist Monica Bonvincini hopes to jog (ha) your memory. Commissioned by the Olympic Delivery Authority’s (ODA) Art in the Park program, RUN is a giant RGB LED sculpture of a Learn More

So many architectural icons in the US and around the globe have made the switch to LED lighting. I’ve featured most of them on this blog, from San Francisco’s Bay Bridge to The London Tower and Itay’s Mole Antonelliana. And now, one of the world’s most recognizable buildings is about to make that same, inevitable Learn More

Okay, so the picture’s a little creepy, but the intentions behind this clever invention are innocent enough. We’ve all been there: fumbling for a flashlight in the dark while trying to complete some important nighttime task, like slashing through rope (night fishing anyone?), cutting zip ties (breaking down a shade structure in a wind storm, Learn More

I knew it was only a matter of time. First, IKEA switched to carrying only LED light bulbs in 2011. (Read about it here!) Now, the home furnishings giant has fully embraced its decision by releasing a line of creative and quirky LED chandeliers, called IKEA Experiments in LED. Created by an array of talented Learn More

I’ve thought for a long time that we should be harnessing the energy created via exercise machines, but aside from a few smart gyms, no one has really done it. Finally, WeWatt, a Belgium sustainable design company, stepped up to the plate, tackling two serious problems with one genius product: the WeBike Pedal-Powered Desk. First Learn More

Hypoxia, the environmental condition characterized by low oxygen levels that causes ecological “dead zones” in aquatic environments, is increasing in our lakes and oceans at a shocking rate. Besides depleting more overt biodiversity, Hypoxia kills off healthy blue-green algae, causes an influx of harmful algae blooms (HABs), contaminates drinking water and results in beach closures. Learn More

The Coachella horizon is filled with spectacular silhouettes. Between massive stages, towering palm trees, innovative art installations and concertgoers who have checked their inhibitions—and most of their clothing—at the gate, there’s always something fun to look at. Among the top on that list is The Do Lab, an LA-based arts, fabrication and production house responsible Learn More

Bamboo is a fascinating substance. It looks and feels like wood but is technically grass. It is amazingly sturdy and strong, yet surprisingly bendable. And, my favorite part: it replenishes quickly, making it a highly sustainable building material. Gerard Minakawa, founder of Bamboo DNA, has been taking advantage of the plant’s seemingly miraculous properties for Learn More

It’s with pride and a little bit of gloating I bring this up: two of the most prominent art installation at this year’s Coachella Festival employed Elemental LED products. Coachella just so happens to be one of the country’s biggest music and arts events, so as you can imagine, this makes me quite happy. First Learn More