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DesignNewswire · COMO, Italy ·

Di Lu Is Honored with the A' Design Award for Switch Table Lamp in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design

Di Lu acknowledged for lighting products and fixtures design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 24, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ Switch Table Lamp by Di Lu, designed for School of Future Design, Beijing Normal University, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Lighting Products and Fixtures Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

About the A' Design Award

The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

More About Switch Table Lamp

Switch is a table lamp that combines eye protection lighting and ambient lighting in one product. Lifting the lamp head exposes the light source for direct illumination, suitable for reading, work and study. Closing the lamp head sends the same light through a diffusing shade, producing soft ambient light for rest. Both modes share a single light source. The lamp measures 110 by 150 by 248 millimeters and is made of durable biodegradable plastic. Switch is portable and can be moved to suit different needs at home.

Award Record

With this recognition, Di Lu is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.

About the A' Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Award

The A' Lighting Design Award is an international lighting design competition recognizing good lighting designs by best lighting designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to lighting designers, lighting architects, industrial design studios and lighting product manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include chandeliers, pendant lights, wall sconces, table lamps, floor lamps and outdoor lights. The awarded lighting designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/lighting

About A' Design Award & Competition

Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Switch Table Lamp
Function
Table Lamp
Category
Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
Discipline
Industrial Design
Industry
Furniture & Home and Electronics & Appliances
Colors
Dark Olive Green, Dim Gray, Light Slate Gray, Dark Gray and Dark Slate Gray
Images
5
Client
School of Future Design, Beijing Normal University

The Recognition

Laureate
Di Lu
Country
China
Recognition
A' Design Award
Edition
2023 - 2024
Design ID
#154237

Design Details

Unique Properties
Table lamp design that combines the functions of "eye protection lighting" and "ambient lighting" in one.2 in 1 table lamp can be operated by the user to achieve the "eye protection lighting" mode and "ambient lighting" mode to switch between each other. Through this product, not only can meet the user's reading habits, but also can become a portable mobile ambient light to meet the needs of different home functions.
Inspiration
Same light source is used to illuminate directly and through the lampshade to achieve two lighting functions.The designer adopts a delicate "metaphorical" design for the two states of "lifting" and "closing" the lamp head. " Lift " means open work and study, the light will emit eye protection light. When the day's work and study is over, let us "close" the lid, the light source through the diffuse lampshade, emitting ambient light, so that we can enjoy a beautiful atmosphere of relaxation.
Realization and Technology
Adopting biodegradable plastics with high durability for processing and manufacturing.
Operation and Interaction
Designer adopts a delicate "metaphorical" design for the two states of "lifting" and "closing" the lamp head. " Lift " means open work and study, the light will emit eye protection light. When the day's work and study is over, let us "close" the lid, the light source through the diffuse lampshade, emitting ambient light, so that we can enjoy a beautiful atmosphere of relaxation. The same light source is used to illuminate directly and through the lampshade to achieve two lighting functions.
Project Duration and Location
Project was completed in March 2023 in Zhuhai, China
Keywords
Simple aesthetics, switchable modes, eye protection, atmosphere creation, metaphor, easy access

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