Interview about Lamps Collection Concept Design, winner of the A' Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Award 2023
This personal collection of lamps presents an innovative proposal in relation to the conception of lighting objects, which in addition to fulfilling their primary purpose also have a strong sculptural charge that gives them an artistic function and makes them unique. The floor lamp is influenced by kinetic art, so through its articulated and flexible structure the user can direct the light at will. The nightstand lamp resembles a bitten apple in shape, playing here with the metaphor of light as a source of creativity so that the user can feel inspired to use it as a study and reading lamp.
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View Design DetailsI always try to find inspiration both in works of art and in everyday situations. In terms of art, I admire many kinetic artists from the Op art movement, such as Victor Vasarely. I also remember an inspiring everyday situation when I was in a grocery store and watching the bags stretch in different and interesting ways as different products were put inside.
Thank you very much for your insights!The apple has always been a source of inspiration for me because of its symbolic meaning, from its connection with Newton and creativity, to its biblical connotations associated with desire or fertility
It has had a decisive influence, since the first thing I do is analyze through pencil sketches how the flat form looks, and based on that morphological analysis I then transcribe it to the three-dimensional plane.
It emerged after doing an exhaustive search and investigation on the different types of lighting fixtures that are on the market, and realizing that those that were most interesting to me were those whose light was diffuse, since that generated a more interesting and mysterious atmosphere in the environment.
I am a great admirer of Japanese culture and its philosophical concepts applied to both life and design, both with its strong connection to nature, emptiness and acceptance of the imperfection of materials as well as the purity and simplicity of its forms.
This also emerges from research into where the lighting sector is heading today. There is a very strong connection between lighting and people's emotions, which is why the user being able to adjust the light and decide what intensity or temperature is most appropriate for them depending on the time of day or their own mood makes the product not only meet the user's usage needs but also their emotional needs.
In order to successfully complete the product development process, countless feedback processes arise between collaborations from different areas, such as industrial designers or engineers specializing in new technologies and materials, seeking to optimize these resources in relation to production times and costs, so that the sale price of the product does not rise too much and that the spirit and values of the product are also reflected as faithfully as possible in the transition from the digital to the physical plane.
This is a key point since as designers we must be aware of the impact we cause in the short, medium and long term on our planet if we make decisions that are not aligned with ecological awareness.
Participation and winning this competition have had a very positive impact on my career, as it has generated many positive repercussions from colleagues, users and companies linked to lighting, which gives me greater self-confidence and helps my work to reach a wider audience.
In this case I was experimenting with some old elastic stockings and analyzing how they stretched as I put objects inside them. Another event that influenced me was going to the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro and finding there a sculpture by Ernesto Neto made of an elastic fabric stretched between two bricks.
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