peer comments project 2

http://ttinging.blogspot.com/2011/10/project-two-ceiling-lamp.html?showComment=1318942868219#c2271548981045276375
http://pings19.blogspot.com/2011/10/project-2.html#comments
http://thesolidstate.blogspot.com/2011/10/up-cycling-unwanted-materials-lamp.html?showComment=1318943385345#c9139869670474171131
http://renzihan.blogspot.com/2011/10/project-2-upcycled-utility.html#comment-form
http://haresama.blogspot.com/2011/10/project-2.html?showComment=1318944110462#c3536361564558093131

light

Rationale
The aim of this project is to design a light, which should consider mass-manufacturability, and the material of the light should use discarded JDCecaux poster. The challenge of this project is to explore the relation ship between industrial design and ecological sustainability through the material use. There have so many beautiful lights develop the sense of shadow in the market. I really like the tones of shadow from layers so I decide to develop this element in my light.

My light have 3 layers, each layers have 5 leaves shape piece connect together and different layer are staggered arranged which aloud the light could come through. I have chosen a poster, which contains tones of purple and blue. I think these color could works well to build a layering tones of shadow. Each layer has a different angle of slop that increase the area of light comes through. I want my design is ecological through the material with simple shape and appealing based on its function and safety. The construction strips will keep the shapes move away from the light bulb.

The main challenge in this design is to make the light easy assemble and disassemble and flat packed in a box. It is also hard to find a solution to immobile the staggered layer arrange and make it easy to assembled. Finally I decide to make 5 construction strips to fixed shape. Each strip fixed between leave shape pieces in the first layer, then the strips with folding part in first layer interlocking into the second layer finally strips fix the bottom layer construct a staggered arranged shape. The problem of this method is the steps are little complicated but it also have advantage is the shape could be fixed very well and not move.

Personally, light design should consider a lot of the function and beauty, a good light could increase a flavor of romantic or other feelings. I hope my light could give people a comfortable and enjoyable feelings.