MIT LITTLE SUN + Hackathon

2021

Cambridge, MA

Bringing Light to the World

Little Sun is the brainchild of Olafur Eliasson and Frederik Ottesen and is designed to bring light to all areas of the planet. 

With access to hundreds of Little Suns, Trace was able to play with repetition and quantity. The Museum windows provided a perfect backdrop to use the jaunty toy-looking product to showcase the power of solar. Little Sun proved worthy. The Cambridge sidewalks were lit brightly during the eve from solar power gained and stored during the day.

The MIT Hackathon held during the weekend provided an opportunity for students to improve upon the design by examining deconstructed Little Suns displayed within the museum. Bright yellow pops of signature yellow branded the space while case studies and stories provided the content. 

Huge thanks to the Little Sun Berlin studio and to the staff at the MIT Museum.