Emotion Lamp
Emotion Lamp
Emotion Lamp
Interactive lamp using interchangeable biomaterial covers to visually express emotions.
Interactive lamp using interchangeable biomaterial covers to visually express emotions.
Interactive lamp using interchangeable biomaterial covers to visually express emotions.
Tools
Tools
Biomaterial, Model Making, Prototyping
Biomaterial, Model Making, Prototyping
Industry
Industry
Lamp Design
Lamp Design
Duration
Duration
5 weeks (Spring 2023)
5 weeks (Spring 2023)
This Emotion Lamp is designed to visually express emotions through interchangeable covers, allowing users to outwardly reflect their feelings. Geared toward teenagers - who often struggle to articulate emotions verbally - this project embraces open interpretation, enabling users to assign personal meaning to each over.
This Emotion Lamp is designed to visually express emotions through interchangeable covers, allowing users to outwardly reflect their feelings. Geared toward teenagers - who often struggle to articulate emotions verbally - this project embraces open interpretation, enabling users to assign personal meaning to each over.
This Emotion Lamp is designed to visually express emotions through interchangeable covers, allowing users to outwardly reflect their feelings. Geared toward teenagers - who often struggle to articulate emotions verbally - this project embraces open interpretation, enabling users to assign personal meaning to each over.
Sketches
Sketches
Sketches
The project began with an initial focus on children's lighting, inspired by the environmental impact of short-lived plastic toys. Given the project's prompt to create a lamp using biomaterial, I aimed to design a lamp that explored sustainable materials while serving a meaningful purpose. However, as the ideation process evolved, I pivoted toward a concept that leveraged the flexibility of biomaterials to create an interactive emotional outlet.
The project began with an initial focus on children's lighting, inspired by the environmental impact of short-lived plastic toys. Given the project's prompt to create a lamp using biomaterial, I aimed to design a lamp that explored sustainable materials while serving a meaningful purpose. However, as the ideation process evolved, I pivoted toward a concept that leveraged the flexibility of biomaterials to create an interactive emotional outlet.
The project began with an initial focus on children's lighting, inspired by the environmental impact of short-lived plastic toys. Given the project's prompt to create a lamp using biomaterial, I aimed to design a lamp that explored sustainable materials while serving a meaningful purpose. However, as the ideation process evolved, I pivoted toward a concept that leveraged the flexibility of biomaterials to create an interactive emotional outlet.
Model Making - Base
Model Making - Base
Model Making - Base
After prototyping with paper to refine the size and form, I created a tin foil template to experiment with two biomaterial compositions. The first, an eggshell-starch mixture, proved too rigid for the intended shape. The second, a cornstarch-based paste, encountered adhesion issues when applied to an air-dry clay structure. Due to time constraints, I proceeded with an air-dry clay base, setting aside further biomaterial integration for future iterations.
After prototyping with paper to refine the size and form, I created a tin foil template to experiment with two biomaterial compositions. The first, an eggshell-starch mixture, proved too rigid for the intended shape. The second, a cornstarch-based paste, encountered adhesion issues when applied to an air-dry clay structure. Due to time constraints, I proceeded with an air-dry clay base, setting aside further biomaterial integration for future iterations.
After prototyping with paper to refine the size and form, I created a tin foil template to experiment with two biomaterial compositions. The first, an eggshell-starch mixture, proved too rigid for the intended shape. The second, a cornstarch-based paste, encountered adhesion issues when applied to an air-dry clay structure. Due to time constraints, I proceeded with an air-dry clay base, setting aside further biomaterial integration for future iterations.
Model Making - "Insecurity" Cover
Model Making - "Insecurity" Cover
Model Making - "Insecurity" Cover
To represent insecurity, I designed an irregular, textured structure that embodies both self-protection and vulnerability. The cover consists of four asymmetrical panels forming an angular shape, constructed from coffee-ground bioplastic made with starch, glycerin, gelatin, and water.
To represent insecurity, I designed an irregular, textured structure that embodies both self-protection and vulnerability. The cover consists of four asymmetrical panels forming an angular shape, constructed from coffee-ground bioplastic made with starch, glycerin, gelatin, and water.
To represent insecurity, I designed an irregular, textured structure that embodies both self-protection and vulnerability. The cover consists of four asymmetrical panels forming an angular shape, constructed from coffee-ground bioplastic made with starch, glycerin, gelatin, and water.
Small, pyramid-like protrusions create a jagged surface, symbolizing a protective exterior that conceals the inner self. When illuminated, the coffee-ground bioplastic emits a warm brown glow, reflecting the contrast between external defensiveness and inner warmth.
Small, pyramid-like protrusions create a jagged surface, symbolizing a protective exterior that conceals the inner self. When illuminated, the coffee-ground bioplastic emits a warm brown glow, reflecting the contrast between external defensiveness and inner warmth.
Small, pyramid-like protrusions create a jagged surface, symbolizing a protective exterior that conceals the inner self. When illuminated, the coffee-ground bioplastic emits a warm brown glow, reflecting the contrast between external defensiveness and inner warmth.
Model Making - "Adore" Cover
Model Making - "Adore" Cover
Model Making - "Adore" Cover
For the emotion "Adore," I envisioned a form reminiscent of a floating balloon, symbolizing both the joy of being loved and the courage to love others. The base material, a translucent bioplastic made from starch, glycerin, gelatin, and water, was dyed purple to represent pride, power, and emotional depth - moving beyond conventional red or pink hues.
For the emotion "Adore," I envisioned a form reminiscent of a floating balloon, symbolizing both the joy of being loved and the courage to love others. The base material, a translucent bioplastic made from starch, glycerin, gelatin, and water, was dyed purple to represent pride, power, and emotional depth - moving beyond conventional red or pink hues.
For the emotion "Adore," I envisioned a form reminiscent of a floating balloon, symbolizing both the joy of being loved and the courage to love others. The base material, a translucent bioplastic made from starch, glycerin, gelatin, and water, was dyed purple to represent pride, power, and emotional depth - moving beyond conventional red or pink hues.
Embedded bioplastic flowers in varying sizes and colors were carefully arranged, representing affection in its many forms. The organic variations in color result from the unpredictable reaction of food dyes, reinforcing the theme of emotional complexity.
Embedded bioplastic flowers in varying sizes and colors were carefully arranged, representing affection in its many forms. The organic variations in color result from the unpredictable reaction of food dyes, reinforcing the theme of emotional complexity.
Embedded bioplastic flowers in varying sizes and colors were carefully arranged, representing affection in its many forms. The organic variations in color result from the unpredictable reaction of food dyes, reinforcing the theme of emotional complexity.
Final Model
Final Model
Final Model
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