Here’s How the Light Bulb Has Evolved, in GIF Form

The light bulb began as a relatively simple design but has since evolved to become an advanced piece of technology. But how?

How did the humble Edison bulbs transform into the elegant and energy efficient GE LEDs we use today? Through tons of innovation and trial and error. This illustrated GIF depicts this process, from the archaic-seeming arc lamp to GE’s Energy Smart bulbs.