Part of the process. The pillow is 3D printed using transparent TPU. The softness and diffusion is controlled by experimenting with different support styles and material density. Also my first time vibe coding, using microcontrollers and sensors. New skill unlocked. Big thanks to @nicolas.caro for a crash course in pattern making for the pillowcase.
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#design #making #3dprinting #lighting #trusttheprocess
Lucent Pillow is a wall mounted light that resulted from a thought experiment around how we interact with light and objects in our surroundings. It attempts to close the gap between the light and a switch through an understanding of human affordances and playful design. It emphasises on physical feedback in a more digitally flattened society, encouraging slower paced rituals on a daily basis.
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#lighting #experimental #home #designart
Floorlamp, found materials. Made a light reactive canvas that detects presence. NFCs on the lamp takes you to a page that asks you to write a note guessing where each component was of the lamp was found. To be left outside to spark curiosity and childish wonder.
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190x140mm
aluminium, canvas, chipboard, PVA, photochromic pigment
Beyond the Bin. @instamarriott2.0 inspired
I made a sculptural luminaire out of a discarded dustbin I found on the side of the street while hobbling back home from the pub. This portal bin aims to provoke thought about whether the people throwing their things away know where their scrap goes and the hidden value of their discards. Sketched the vision I had for it and it was fairly simple to assemble. @rcagraddip@fazrazjazz (model)
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Found Bin, LED light strip, one way mirror film.
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#art #sculpture #light #foundmaterial
Scrap Puzzles I did, at the time it was a fascination to collect what most would deem trash and re-interpret. The playful whimsy started here. Love me some found objects. @rcagraddip
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1: Bicycle seat with a modified monitor screen stand
2-3: Valve Lamp, adjustable brightness, solid brass.
4: Heatsink with solid copper L bracket, cycle lights
5: Pizza cutter, Bicycle Pedal, grill thermometer casing part.
6: Brass Incense cone base
7: Funky face light, solid brass L bracket
8: No idea what this is, light
9: Bicycle disk brake part, solid brass L brackets, cigarette
10: Nonfunctional clock, Bicycle disk brake, brass fittings
11-12: Misc brass and steel fittings, fidgety thingamajigs
13: Mini bench, bent aluminium scrap, brass L brackets
14: Computer fan, part from a rice cooker??
Prototypes, process, idea, execution and test.
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I got the idea for this stool when i saw toothpicks in a box twisted and resting in their natural state. I explored how wire can naturally build strength and it’s capacity to bear large forces. Went material hunting to a scrapyard and found industrial cross country cable and got them cut to size. Stayed true to the brief and didn’t use a single other tool.
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Swipe to the end to see @anisayelek test the strength and stability.
Tensile Rest explores tension and balance through upcycled aluminum cables bound by wire. 1/3
The pliers, fixed to the wound binding, act as both a tool and a keystone, holding potential energy in place. The form emerges from the cables’ natural resting state, capturing a moment of motion suspended in time. The resulting structure is dense, creating a surprisingly solid place to sit.
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Won the award for making the stool most likely to lead to questioning by RCA security. They thought it was a bomb?
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Thank yous to legend @315_dodo for the studio photos and @anisayelek for being the lovely model
