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The unique honeycomb grill of Calipso was generated by feeding a photo of the moon into an image-basedalgorithm found on a seemingly extinct computer. The resulting fractal shape, an impure geometry thatdisplays the irregular beauty of nature, is built from an organic honeycomb of different diameter tubes,seemingly arranged in a random geometry. This honeycomb characterizes the lamp both aesthetically andoptically - not only is it visually pleasing, but it also provides an even and comfortable light emission. Theresult is a highly emotional lighting object that joins together optical and aesthetic intelligence. A productpositioned perfectly half-way between home and professional use, Calipso is suited to a variety ofapplications - expressing Artemide's traditional approach to deliver high performance lighting with a uniqueand emotional expressiveness.