Kerf lamp& quote research

29 Jan 2016

Kerf table lamp research

Kerf lamp is interactive, customized and assembled design made by industrial designers in Massey University. It is an open design that anyone can edit and adjust. They have used MDF for the body of the kerf table lamp; also they had simple Arduino circuit and an ultra sensor to control LED. This sensor senses hand movements allowing people to turn lamp on/off, and also change brightness. Their pattern for the lamp has been designed on the best curling result and also shows the beauty.

Kerflamp tumblr

Quote Research

‘The maker movement is not about the ‘stuff’ we can make, it’s about the ‘meaning’ we can make.’ This quote from Jay Silver was inspired by maker movement trend. The maker movement was first developed by people who wanted to develop unique technology products and now anyone could be part of it. By looking at Maker Movement manifesto written by Mark Hatch you can simply discover that maker movement was possible because everyone was willing to share their creation and ideas for others to recreate. Like this Silver didn’t want everybody to be the same, instead he wanted people with different worldview to be part of this movement and to share ideas in order to create something better than before, this way our world will be developed by our own hands.

Jaysilver quote

Here are more information on Maker movement trend: Makermovement trend

Here are two other case studies that illustrate these ideas: Mark Hatch CEO of tech shop Mark Hatch makermovement

Maker media Maker media

After the research on Kerf table lamp I’ve noticed that the MDF wasn’t the best option for sustainability but their ultra sensor and the design of the lamp had their own uniqueness which fascinated our group. Our group will follow our own manifesto and always challenge ourselves, work to create sustainable outcome, be customized, be adaptable, be open minded, work to the best of our skills but ask for help when we need it, make prototype, be organized and keep moving forward. Together as a group we will always remember that we are part of this maker movement and like others who shared their ideas we want to do the same.

Light history

27 Jan 2016

Here are the initial researches that I have done in Week 1. This is some extra research on the light history. In the old time everything was open design so they were able to develop the lights into something much cooler like LED the sustainable light.

Initial research on Kerf lamp

27 Jan 2016

Here are the initial researches that I have done in Week 1. Our group thought that because Kerf Table lamp was our initial artist model we should have a look at it more closer. Not to copy but to get a better understanding of how things work out. what they have researched

This page is about ultra sensors that they have used

our manifesto

22 Jan 2015

Kathryn (Kate), Fin and Minjoo.

as a team We will:

-have fun

-let everybody have equal say

-work to create a sustainable outcome

-try new things

-be customisable and adaptable

-keep an open mind

-work to the best of our skills but ask for help when we need it

-prototype and keep moving forward

-be organised and on task by having a timekeeper and notetaker.

together as a group we will work to achieve these things in order to build a successful project :)

Introducing team Illumination :)

02 Jan 2014

overview: In this studio paper students will utilise open design methodologies and digital fabrication tools to produce an open design project. They will explore the possibilities and articulate issues related to an open design philosophy whilst developing skills in making and digital fabrication.

team members: Kate, Minjoo and Fin