Rationale
The reinvention of the archetypal lamp shade was inspired by the continuing releveance of the form coupled with the desire to update it for today. The result; Pleasure Bloom
Initial concepts were to express the material's paper-like qualities through origami folding techniques. However while the paper prototype was able to hold its form, the polypropylene sheet material tended to "pop" back due to it thickness.
I began exploring ways to use the material's ability to turn rigid through bending to my advantage. Inspired by Toshiyuki Tani PP flower Shade, circle ring bending gave an interesting 'C' curve and when coupled with layering gave flower like impression. The same technique was also used for HSC lighting design called Luzism seen below.
I began exploring ways to use the material's ability to turn rigid through bending to my advantage. Inspired by Toshiyuki Tani PP flower Shade, circle ring bending gave an interesting 'C' curve and when coupled with layering gave flower like impression. The same technique was also used for HSC lighting design called Luzism seen below.
With the aim to create a archetypal lamp shade, Through several prototypes I discovered the effect of circle ring widths effected the curvature. The more thicker the ring the more bended the curve and the point of bending was also a determining factor.
this is an interesting light with some resemblance of a flower on the head of the light, but I think there should be a gap or holes in the center of your design to show more light.
ReplyDeletei thought this design was very original, its very elegant and feels classical too. Great job. but like vivian said i think more openings on the lamp would increase the amount of light exposure and improve the overall light.
ReplyDeleteIt's elegant! I like your lamp. The rings become bigger from inside to outside.
ReplyDeleteimprovement: bigger gap between paper and the core maybe better!
GEeeeeeeez this light is friggen fabulous. Seriously amazing visual impact the gradual curve and bend in the material is so sick! Seriously hard to critique this, possibly a very subtle pattern could be introduced to spice it up abit, but damn I love this peice.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very beautiful light =) i like how it's so elegant and unique and i can see where you've got your influences from. Improvements, find a way to improve the spacing the light seems to be touching the polypropylene, so hopefully there wouldn't burn..
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