The need to adapt and be flexible in work and study has grown in recent years. People require a portable, versatile light source easily stowed, transported, and used in various environments.
The chosen user persona for this project is 25-30-year-olds, who have an active working lifestyle, mainly as freelancers. The lamp then needs to help them work from home, in public transport, in a cafe etc. Due to the user group, the lamp must be affordable for a young professional.
The market research and ergonomics created key considerations for this project: besides being portable, the lamp needed to have adjustable brightness, adjustable temperature and a movable light in general, so the user can angle it in the direction they need it. The portable lamp will have buttons to regulate the brightness and light temperature, while the rest of the considerations will be mechanical.
My inspiration for this lamp was Greek Mythology, specifically the lyre, which is the symbol of Apollo, the God of light, music and sun. The lamp was named “Aethon” which translates to “shining” from Greek.
The overall shape had to feel lightweight and sleek. The buttons would be hidden in the base, which would also contain the battery. The light source is the 360° rotatable bar, that allows the user to direct the light.
A couple of concepts were modelled in CAD to better visualize the shapes. Key considerations were the handles’ cross-section shape for user grip and the 360° bar position.
The considerations were implemented, and a new 3D-printed lamp was created as a proof of concept.
