This is a possible range of products that we have in mind.
- models of these products are in the process of being made.
Paper models
After looking at different pictures of natural products such as shells and flowers, matt, using paper, designed a paper model of a shell which could be used as a light
Initial idea sketches
These are some of the initial sketches of ideas we had after our research.
Shadow model
Earlier in the rsearch process, Elizabeth made a stencil model to investgate whether the shadow effect would work.
From this, we know that it will work with a strong light source and that the stencil pattern will have to be very small in order to get a crisp shadow effect.
Wall Light Model
Patrick and Elliot experimented with using thin steel wire to create a wall light model. The wire was used to create the inside structure, and when finished the light would have an outer layer of paper, wood or plastic to reflect light against the sides of the wall.
They used methods such as spot welding to join seperate pieces of metal together.
Designer Research: Sarah Turner
We researched a designer to get more inspiration and ideas about how to produce sustainable lighting.
Sarah Turner uses recycled plastic bottles to make her lighting designs. Using the style of her existing products, Elizabeth sketched some product ideas for our own project.
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Models : Flowers
Elizabeth and Luchia made basic paper models to test these ideas.
The lantern with flower stencils around the outside made decorative shadow patterns in the dark, however the product wasn’t as complex or imaginative as it needed to be.
Flowers
We also liked the idea of creating a product in the shape of a flower or using floral patterns to decorate the lamp shade.
Pattern Ideas and Shape ideas
We liked the shadow effects of some of the reseached products and liked the complex shape of the shell pattern. In any further development of our project we thought about how we could incorporate both of these ideas.
Group Research Week 1
Each team member researched different ideas and products eg. materials, patterns and shapes.
From this, we created a selection of initial ideas.
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