LIGHTWEIGHT

desk lamp

How can a desk lamp express the term “lightweight” in a poetic form while still being functional?

With this concept the different meanings of lightweight were explored. The final product displays this in a contrasting combination of rigid, structural aluminium elements on a solid base and an organically flowing, laminar wooden element that seems to be weightlessly balancing on that stable base.

Student project - Solo
FH Joanneum Graz
Duration: 3 weeks
2018

01

PROCESS

Moodboard

At first, the term lightweight and its meaning in differnent context was explored and visually displayed by creating a fitting moodboard.

*I do not own any of the used images, my task was to compile images found on the web.

12V LED array with power cable

Design Task

Design a fully functioning desk lamp that embodies "lightweight" using the given components.

Idea

The idea was to combine a rigid, stable and lightweight base with organically floating, weightless arm.

Prototype Building

A functional prototype was built out of of aluminium rods, laminated wood sheets, MDF and PU foam.

02

FINAL DESIGN

Lightweight

This desk lamp displays the term "lightweigth" in a contrasting combination of rigid, structural aluminium elements on a solid base and an organically flowing, laminar wooden element that seems to be weightlessly balancing on that stable base.

Height Adjustment

The height of the lamp can easily be adjusted. Through slight friction in the joint and a well-balanced arm, the lamp always stays at the last position without swinging back.

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