
gilles belley: nootan
'nootan' designed by french designer gilles belley is a series of sockets, switches and plinths which help visualize our electrical consumption by giving off a faint light.
‘nootan’ all photos by veronique huyghe/ gilles belley
‘nootan’, made by french designer gilles belley is a range of sockets, switches and plinth which reveal the electric landscape. only the shadow of these electrical equipments is highlighted by a faint light, a naturally colored reflection on the wall, which remind us of the available energy and of the invisible network that runs through the home. the nuance of the reflection shows the electricity

‘nootan’ socket
two levels of glow indicate if the plugged appliance is ‘on’ or ‘off’.



















