The French company and brand Bic is famous worldwide for its iconic ballpoint pens, notably the Cristal, which it unveiled in 1950. To celebrate the 75th birthday of this office staple, the South African division of Bic company threw a party for it.Fast Company reports that the company also commissioned the creation of selected LED lamps made to resemble giant versions of the Cristal pen. They can be suspended over your work-covered desk like a Sword of Damocles or tastefully accenting a wall. Each will ...
  • A_norny_mousse@feddit.org
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    2 days ago

    There’s probably a standard neon tube inside. I’m not sure I’d enjoy the light coming out of it.
    Maybe I could if it’s very low. Do low lumen neon tubes even exist?

    • f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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      1 day ago

      The article says they’re LED.

      Fun fact: The Sega Game Gear used a miniature fluorescent bulb called a CCFL, which is mostly responsible for its short battery life of ~4 hours on six AA batteries.