Cumulus
A lamp that explores shape, form and proportion. Being restricted to white paper/card while keeping it together with glue and fish wire, Created a pendant, hanging LED light. Due to its vast size it has a commanding presence, so it can be used to light wide rooms like dining, living and waiting rooms. It is used to prove minimal design and plain materials can still have a decretive impact.
Clean cut predictable pattern or a loose, flowing piece was two topics of research. While looking into numerous origami techniques and folds, it was established origami pieces had a small scale and quite intricate for a lamp, which transitioned into researching larger scale lamps due to their commanding presence.
Clouds due to their vast size, reflect light differently in contrasting weather scenarios. For example how sun rays frame clouds and expand out gives it superiority. Due to the lamp being suspended from the ceiling ,this fed into the cloud concept
A4 printing paper didn’t pay-out sufficient light due to its thickness. So tracing paper, which was much thinner reflected more light, but due to the folds being so compact it restricted the light and made an odd pattern. By using larger A3 sheets allowed larger gaps between the folds.
Business Model –The target market are homeowners looking for stylish, eco-friendly solutions and interior designers seeking distinctive lighting options for residential and commercial projects. The main channel of distribution will be trade shows, craft fairs and exhibitions to showcase Cumulus.
