”The use of fire has led to the rapid evolution of human civilization.
People gather, pray, eat, and talk around it, as if a magnetic field has been built up since the ancient times.
I think that rethinking fire and rethinking light is synonymous with rethinking human life.”
The soft and warm color of 2000K, like a candle, is an essential element in the world view of hymn.
The flickering light is created by the movement of the pendulum lens, and the characteristic movement of the LED light when it is on and off is also a key point of the design. When the light is on, it shines strongly as if on fire, then the light intensity settles down, and after that, you can choose a stronger intensity if you like. When the light is turned off, it blinks out like a fire, playfully expressing the fun of interacting with light.
It is also IP66 waterproof, which means it can withstand strong water flow from all directions, so it can be used in the bathroom or outdoors. The dome-shaped glass shade is one of the most unique features of hymn, as it adopts a shape that cannot be achieved by ordinary fire.
Whilst researching the state of light in the modern age, an image of a church I visited in Florence, Italy, suddenly came to my mind. There was a semi-underground space directly underneath the chapel, and although it was dimly lit, I remember that there was a hint of daylight shining through the small window, and the atmosphere felt crisp and clear.
A grain of light was floating among that space, flickering, and wavering. It was a single candle flame.