We’re saddened to lose baskbetball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna in a helicopter crash.  But we’re encouraged how the purple lives on by the beautiful tributes around the world.

Here are a few Kobe Bryant purple light tributes, with thanks to the many whose pictures contributed. If you have more to share, please send them to us!

Kobe Bryant Left A Legend

Toronto’s CN Tower

Cleveland’s Terminal Tower

Chicago’s Sears (uh, we mean Willis?) Tower

Santa Monica Wheel

Portland Convention Center

Phillipine Shopping Mall

LA City Hall

Hard Rock in Florida

Fort Worth, TX

BAPS Hindu temple, Chino Hills

Empire State Building

Denver Nuggets Stadium

We notice here the power of what we create, the space that was designed with lights that could be changed to honor, welcome, and celebrate.  And the creation of visual icons represents places, cities, gathering points, and a range of emotions we bring to them.  

From an idea to an architect’s sketch to the huge effort by people to build these spaces, human ingenuity can be beautiful.  A purple thanks to those who helped celebrate Kobe’s life and continue to do so.