Year 2011
Type Lighting Design + Industrial Design
Brief To design and model a lighting fixture around a basic LED board.
Description
The aim of GEM was to create a decorative fixture that utilized a utilitarian LED module while overcoming the perceived limitations of the technology. LED light is often seen as a technical or clinical kind of light. GEM was designed to take on that perception. It is a decorative fixture relying on basic LED technology to create a hospitable ambience. The design hinges on the three LED diodes each having some of the phosphor coating removed. This leaves the bottom diode exposed in its stark “raw” state. The effect generated creates a graceful wash of light spilling out the sides of the sconce. The harsh light of the exposed diode is negated with the use of the purple central diffuser connecting the winged shades.
This design was recognized during the final competition held at the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC). Because of this I was offered the chance to take the design from model to prototype over the course of a quarter under the guidance of the CLTC and its director Michael Siminovitch. The finished prototype was displayed at the annual Light Fair International held in Philadelphia that year.
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