Observing Light

Alright, so our project we've got is pretty awesome but completely tough for me. We are too create a luminaire that creates a field of light using two of the materials we've used this semester but including one new material as well. A compact fluorescent bulb is our only means of creating this light. The purpose of this entry is to show you what images I'm drawing inspiration from. Truthfully I'm wanting something that doesn't just look cool... I'm wanting something with a concept, something that has a meaningful design and is purposeful. So I've been trying to examine so many things such as harmony between the day and night, how we people perceive light and react to it. I'm also feeling as if I want something organic in its form. These are photo's I've taken recently and older photographs shot with my Nikon D40.

So that's quite a lot of photo's that I've taken from various locations (Washington DC, High Point, Pilot Mountain, Myrtle Beach) and there's a different feel for light in each. But there are also some designs online I found that I really enjoy. The first was Alicja Wasielewska and her morph chandelier in which she experiments which fiber optic lights and creates a gorgeous source.

Next there is Lichen Studio and they have this very nice design for an oil lamp called the Migration, this design the oil is place in a glass like vial and basically laid on a base at a angle.

Lastly there is my favorite which is the Herman Miller leaf light which is an amazing gorgeous design and this wasn't the first time I've seen this lamp... I've actually drew it in previous post. Herman Miller in general has great designs in everything, their desks, chairs, sofas; practically everything. But the leaf light is just a great design and has a beautiful concept behind it.

Okay, so I think this has been long enough of a post. Stay tuned for prototype models... TO BE CONTINUED!