lightly solar powered clothespins illuminate city streets

lightly solar powered clothespins illuminate city streets
all images courtesy of idan noyberg and gal bulka

designers idan noyberg and gal bulka have designed the ‘lightly’ clothespin, a sustainable twist on an everyday item that lights up the cityscape in a sea of vibrant colors. by simply securing the cloth pegs to hanging garments on the street, an internal system autonomously shines at night. each clasp has a small solar panel attached to the top of its clip, which collects sunlight throughout the day. by dusk, a sensor supplies a tiny battery pack with the cue to turn on, automatically illuminating the LEDs in color. the intelligent twist on an ordinary household chore adds a visual contribution to the streetscape while maintaining an environmentally friendly design.

water proof clips attached to a garment

by day, the clips charge from power collected from the sun

lighting up the streets at night with vibrant colors

the design adds color to the community

a simple electrical mechanism make up the LED component

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