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Taking The Sun On A Road Trip

Two artists have created a mobile light source to help Scandinavians beat the wintertime blues.

Scandinavians aren't known for handling their brutal winters well. A combination of short days, lack of sunlight, and general all around dour weather contribute to a higher-than-average suicide rate each season. In Nordic countries, Seasonal Affective Disorder Syndrome (or SADS) is just as common as the flu, causing residents to seek creative answers to replace lost melatonin. Recently Norwegian designers Lisa Pacini and Christine Istad have created a sort of portable sun, made out of LED lights, that stands 3 meters in diameter and shifts color to a wide range of mood-enhancing hues.

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For almost a year the pair have traveled the back roads of Norway with their faux sun, using trucks and even boats to transport their good cheer around the country.

While the sun got to rest a few days here and there in public spaces across Norway, it found a semi-permanent home at the 100% Norway Festival in London which ended Sunday. In addition to the sun the exhibit also featured 10 other Scandinavian designers, most working with themes of light and nature.

For those hoping to follow the sun's whereabouts, you can track it on the artists' website here.

Check out a few of the hypnotizing videos below to travel along with the sun (from the warmth of your non-Scandinavian home).

Sun to Tromsø

Sun to Hurtigruten

Chrisitne Istad

Lisa Pacini

100% Norway

via Inhabitat