Some base inspiration of working lights. Some use senors, motions and reflections to show the visual effect it has.
These images give a good idea of the use of light, colour and shape that the lamp would have. It also gives some imput of the function the light would have to consumers.
Material Analysis:
Wood:
There are many different types therefore giving different textures, patterns, and qualities ( water , shape, durability, weight..etc)
-Easy to manipulate in digital fabrication and by hand.
Easy to get and is most likely our cheapest option depending on what wood we choose and how much we need. Eg: bamboo or ply
Mirror:
Will bounce light and patterns across a space with the help of light
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- Will create an illusion of space and quantity. As well as enhancing object / space it is placed.
Acrylic:
Is a transparent thermo plastic that can come in many colours.
Is used as an alternative / shatter proof glass. Is easy to source and is of a cheap nature (dependable).
- Can be laser cut and used to reflect and change light.
Metal:
Metal is typically a hard, opaque, and shiny material. Like copper it has high thermal and electrical conductivity.
- Metal can be moulded and pressed into many shapes. Through its ability to heat, metal can be persuaded and changed and then cooled down without the quality of the metal changing.
Glass:
- Is a transparent material that can be made out of sand. Is used to reflect and let in light. The glass process takes a long time as it needs to go through the stages of being fluid to solid (heated to very high temperatures.
- Can be sourced easily.
-Goes hand in hand with light and emphasises its qualities.
Copper:
-Copper is a soft, malleable and ductile metal. It has a very high thermal and electrical conductivity. When freshly exposed the surface of pure copper has a reddish-orangey colour. It is mainly used as a conductor of heat and electricity, a building material, or a constituent of various metal alloys.
-Is available at many hardware stores.
Plastic:
-A material consisting of any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organics. Plastic is malleable and has the qualities to be moulded. Due to they're relatively low cost, ease of manufacture, versatility, and durability with water, plastics are used in an enormous and expanding range of products, from paper clips to spaceships.
- Plastic is used in many digital fabrication forms.
- Can be made into whatever is needed and whatever aesthetic is required.
Concrete:
- Is a composite material made out of aggregate and fluid concrete that eventually hardens over time ( 7 days for strengthening and approximately 28 days for full strength ). Concretes initial strength can virtually be done over years. Factors to take into account - fluidity and stiffness. Limestone, granite and limestone are key components to making concrete.
- Concrete is a sturdy and easy to get. However it does take awhile to dry and can get quite heavy.
-Artists or designers who create work create in such process based way that the audience are the inspiring force. This keeps the process evolving in their work and shows a interaction between designer and audience. This can lead to open sourced design, where changes to design are necessary to make anything work better or be known in society.
- This website gives a nice article of how audience can develop the designers ideas and creates a working relationship where process based work can continue to develop.
http://harvardmagazine.com/2013/05/radcliffe-artist-to-audience
Kerf Lamp
Our team was required to select an Open Design exemplar piece in order to provide a basis for reference, exploration and research. We chose to explore the Kerf Lamp Out of the three options offered it was the more refined design that had aspects which were still open to development, reflecting the nature of open source design. We saw lighting as a rich form of design, with many opportunities in designing with physical form and electronics.
The qualities of light are wide ranging and has potential for a mesmerising result. This project in particular utilises motion and proximity activation to control the brightness of an LED strip. The light hence emanates through the enclosing structure of the lamp. Kerf Lamp main attributes - Free standing lighting piece - Sensor activated and controlled light with adjustable dimming - Laser cut exterior creating a patterned shadow in the room - Easily downloadable and modifiable
Looking at videos that explore a ripple or continuous movement that creates a soothing motion
Inspired by the work of Reuben Margolin these kinetic sculptures use a simple mechanic to create organic movement. This work has huge potential to be developed and applied to the Kerf Lamp.
The original "Round Wave" done by Reuben Margolin uses wire rather than a single Central rotating axile as seen in the previous videos. One of the major focuses of Reuben Margolin's work is the mathematics which he explains in the following video.
Outside of the organic result of this effect the great range of motion achievable through manipulating one component. Taking the concept of 'The ripple effect' and applying light, shadow, opacity and form We (Team Wavy) have a good grounding to start developing from.