The idea behind the Pint of Light is that light can be poured in and out of a glass and that any light can be used as a source, much like water from a tap. The inspiration for the glass came from one of G.G. Marquez's short novels, where he describes a fantasy tale of two children swimming and diving in a room full of light after they have broken all the light bulbs. The realization of the "filling and pouring" action is achieved by using electronic sensors, micro-controller for processing and LEDs for lighting.

The idea behind the Pint of Light is that light can be poured in and out of a glass and that any light can be used as a source, much like water from a tap. The inspiration for the glass came from one of G.G. Marquez's short novels, where he describes a fantasy tale of two children swimming and diving in a room full of light after they have broken all the light bulbs. The realization of the "filling and pouring" action is achieved by using electronic sensors, micro-controller for processing and LEDs for lighting.