The Lovebulb

A working metaphor I am exploring as I begin my research journey

The lovebulb is a lightbulb with a heart-shaped filament.

At the beginning of my research journey, I wanted a symbol that could carry both intellectual weight and emotional resonance — something that could embody the interplay of thought, creativity, and devotion that I believe drives the pursuit of knowledge. To this end, I created the lovebulb: a lightbulb with a heart-shaped filament.

Written by Ziseok Lee, with editorial assistance from GPT-5.
A text-to-image diffusion model (DALL·E 3) was used to create the lovebulb logo.
Last updated: 2025-08-19
Originally written: 2024-09-27