GEO lamp – Upcycling Usability
The GEO lamp was inspired by using geometric shapes to create a rounded form. The idea of this project was to create a second life for the posters that have been used by JCDecaux. In essence the project called for a high end, flat packable light that can minimize the amount of wastage of the material.
Through different experiments and changes in design I was able to come up with this final design for the GEO lamp. The material itself is very durable and possesses plastic and paper like qualities. The way that the GEO lamp is fastening utilises this property of the material. The strength from the material attaching onto itself is what gives the GEO lamp its shape and form. The cut outs that are inside each piece of the light also compliment the planes that the original pentagons and hexagons possess.
Overall the GEO does have a high percentage of wastage, which is one of the downfalls of this lamp. However it is due to limitations of the material that the design was chosen like this. The material does not allow much light to be diffused through which would essentially mean only dim light can be seen. So through the cut outs light can be let out and easily seen
Peer Comments
Ginny Kwok
http://ginnykwok.blogspot.com/2011/10/glamour-hanging-light-upcycled.html?showComment=1318910494416#c4113681600271022243
Raymond Tinyow
http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5926462513440034618&postID=3235386318547221543&page=1&token=1318910666574&isPopup=true
Oskar Carabez
http://ocarabezides1031.blogspot.com/2011/10/upcyclced-utility.html?showComment=1318945051834#c5016437457486454446
Ghina Ali
http://ghinaali.blogspot.com/2011/10/hero-shot.html?showComment=1318944417276#c1006775629971387926
Kevin Peng
http://kevinpeng3373311.blogspot.com/2011/10/blossom-light-shade.html?showComment=1318944795264#c765044747555443203
Your lamp looks really nice i like the shape you have achieved and how the material hold itself together. To improve it you could have less cut outs for less wastage
ReplyDeleteI really like how distinctive your light is compared to the other as well as its method of construction. In terms of improvements i would suggest less material covering the light for grearter luminosity
ReplyDeleteVonnie, i love your design. This was one of my favourites. It a brilliant idea and is designed so professionally. I like how the shape of the light was able to be held up without any wires, however, a light like this seems like it would have a lot of wastage and this is clear though your wastage percentage, maybe you could have changed your design to include the offcuts decreasing the amount of wastage. Other than that great job.
ReplyDeletehi Vonnie, your lamp should be a great design. the lighting effect is so good, lights comes out from the hollow parts. and it looks excellent with so many different pattern pieces.
ReplyDeletein my opinion, you should try your best to low the percentage of wastage, and also the how each little pieces join together rather than using tape.
Wow!, the geometric nature of your lampshade is really cool, your instructions are clear and detailed and the appearance when illuminated is just right. It is a little let down when its not lit, only in that it is not radiating out cool looking patterns onto the surrounding surfaces. Final thought: A very detailed and professional piece of design.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe the effort that went into making this. I particularly like the instructions which really shows off the complexity of the design. I wonder how long it takes to build?
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