FROST
Serial.println("Hello world!");
Here's my lamp, FROST, for the LIGHTin3D contest. Hope you'll like it! :)
- INSPIRATION -
"Technical inspiration" : 3M Light StringRay Milky Flex, an optical fiber which emits light all along the path
- METHODOLOGY -
Research
First idea
My first intent was to use the unique possibilities of 3d printing technologies. The idea was to design a lamp with the light source directly molded inside the model. The light source would represent a kind of light wire.
My purpose was to create a desk lamp with different facets based on some inspiring pictures shown above : the strong geometrical aspect would be a visual key giving evidence of the functioning.
- one bright side
- one dim side
- one dark side
- one colored side
Therefore, turning the 3D lamp would permit to create different ambiances and different usages : to light a room, a wall, only the surface of a desk or why not making it some kind of flashlight...
Unfortunately, I was really short on time and it appears to be difficult to represent the visual effects of my idea's practical functions.
Second idea
As a consequence, I've changed my approach of the subject, especially focusing on the aesthetic aspect of the product. I've kept the idea of "strong" geometrical shapes.
Here the idea was to create some kind of frozen in time 3D light painting. Keeping a straight geometrical aspect also permits to give evidence of the behavior of the light, as if it was a visible ray bouncing on mirrors.
With my model, I also wanted to give to the user the possibility to customize his product. Indeed, the lamp could be assembled by the customer himself, except the 3D printed joint (each one including a LED), he could choose the material of the connectors as well as their length. He could also choose the path of the light by removing or not optical fibers.
please vote for my project on the home page of the community :)
