Wallpaper just got a makeover from chic to geek with a shiny computer chip pattern augmented with tiny LED accents.

The multi-purpose sport court is a tradition that goes back to elementary school P.E., when one of the most crucial lessons for any child to learn was how to differentiate the mauve lines of the badminton court from the puce lines of the volleyball court. That nightmare is now over: LED technology means that lines can now be swapped on the fly.

A bit double helix, a bit cluster of stars, this fantastic chandelier completely re-imagines the lighting fixture. This hot mess of twists and turns known as "Spiralight" was assembled with over 200 LEDs. The delightfully counterintuitive tangle of lights is the brainchild of designer Robin Carpenter.

How many companies does it take to snap-in an LED light bulb? Two, apparently. California's Bridgelux is looking to marry its LED bulbs with a snap-in interconnect system made by Molex of Illinois, and designed by both outfits. The snap-in...