Hello Makers!

I'm David, currently interning at the 3DExperience Lab, I'm very excited to share a glimpse of a new project I’ve been developing as an industrial design engineer, working with a prototype-driven approach using all the Lab tools.

Together with Sean, we started by experimenting with an electromagnetic base and a magnetic LED component that levitates—suspended between two fields while lighting up.

But I didn’t want to just design a lamp that floats. I wanted to rethink how levitation could be used to shape a unique user experience. So I created a mechanism concept that lets you control brightness by spinning the lamp, using only your breath. A system of carefully placed weights and pendulums modulates how much light is emitted, depending on how fast the floating element spins.

In the photos, you’ll see the first iterations: a mix of laser-cut parts and 3D-printed components. The small "test boxes" helped explore the precise points from which the weights should rotate, balancing the light control with the delicate stability of the levitating LEDs.

Stay tuned for the final prototype coming soon! :)