PROJECT LENGTH: 5 Weeks
PROJECT GOAL: Design an LED battery-powered lamp. The primary focus will be
on using light as a design element, product architecture, and form-giving
on using light as a design element, product architecture, and form-giving
PROJECT SKILLS: Ideation, Research, CAD Modeling, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Electrical Soldering, Rendering
INITIAL IDEATION
I began by thinking about who exactly I would be designing this lamp for. Who would need a lamp? Why would they need one?
RESEARCH
Designing a lamp for a baby’s nursery or a child’s room was at the top of my list. So I dove into research surrounding children’s rooms and the importance of everything in them.
INSPIRATION
After researching the importance of color and children, I began drawing inspiration from any multi-colored, imaginative product. Realizing the importance of a strong faith, I began to implement biblical ideas and stories.
Your child's room should invoke the values and qualities you wish for them to love their life by.
DESIGN INTENT
An LED Lamp intended to provide a comforting light for a kid's room, inspired by the biblical story of Noah's Ark, fostering faith, imagination, and a sense of safety.
SKETCHING
I did some quick digital thumbnail sketches to explore literal and symbolic designs reflecting Noah's Ark.
INITIAL MODELS
My first iteration of models were very sporadic. I was still deciding between literal and symbolic. But I began playing with the idea of reflecting the light.
LOW-FIDELITY MODELS
After going through my research, I decided that for a child's room, a more literal representation would be best. I worked with foam, a water bottle, and Sharpies for my first model. The way the rainbow reflected back onto the white was extremely appealing to me, I knew that was the direction I needed to explore.
I went into Fusion360 to model and print my first iteration of the Ark. I also used a laser cutter to cut acrylic for the actual rainbow.
CAD MODELS
After my first low-fidelity models, I went right back into Fusion360 to edit my design. The first iteration was extremely small, so I knew I wanted to size it up. I also included internal structures to house the battery, button, and LED strip.
FINAL RENDERINGS AND ORTHOGRAPHIC
FINAL MODEL
