Clip-Clip is a design for a new Los Angeles standard streetlight. We design the streetlight not only as a solution with a fixed form, but also as a playful process that will anticipate, adapt and absorb the technological changes and cultural occurrences that are yet to come. The cultural identity of LA has been thriving due to a constant influx of heterogeneous elements. Clip-Clip reflects such an idea – It refers to the at-ease installation process of adding, attaching and updating new elements to the light pole without jeopardizing its formal continuity. The light pole has its root in industrial steel extrusion. Its rounded profile and vibrant color palettes bring a liveness to the cityscape and echoes the rich legacy of Los Angeles’ aesthetics.

Clip-Clip was awarded Honorable Mentions in the “L.A. Lights the Way” International Design Competition among 110 professional entries from around the globe.