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Yeelight: From Pixel Modules to Candlelight

Cube modules, a two-sided monitor light and a portable candle-like lamp show how Yeelight turns illumination into distinct interfaces for a room.

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Yeelight Cube light modules integrated into a red-lit gaming desk scene

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PINWU CEWO chair with ceramic and wood fragments connected by visible knots
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PINWU’s Craft Research

Piao II, GU and CEWO trace how PINWU transfers paper making, lantern frameworks, dyeing and visible stitching into contemporary furniture structures.

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