Rub a Stick to Make Light

Our ancestors rubbed two twigs to make light (fire) but to kindle the Lightstarter you just need to work on one. The embedded accelerometer determines if your rubbing is good enough for 30 seconds or 10 minutes of torchlight. Essentially one second of kindling time is equal to 10 seconds of light! I’d definitely take it on my next camping trip.

• Kindling time for Lightstarter is 1:10
• 3 second kindle = 30 seconds of light
• 35 second kindle = 1 minute, 10 seconds of light
• 1 minute kindle =10 minutes of light
• Lightstarter is battery powered and uses an accelerometer to determine the start and length of kindling

Designer: Michael Kritzer for Simple Artifact

Radhika Seth

Radhika Seth is a design and technology writer with over 18 years of experience covering products, innovation, and the ideas shaping design. She serves on the jury of international design competitions, including the iF Design Award, and hosts Yanko Design’s Design Mindset podcast. A former Ogilvy advertising professional, she has also taught Communication and Design Journalism, bringing together her experience across design, storytelling, brands, and media.

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