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Parla Multifunctional Lamp by Tara Derakhshanfar Receives the A' Design Award in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
Tara Derakhshanfar recognized for lighting products and fixtures design by the international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Parla Multifunctional Lamp by Tara Derakhshanfar, designed for University College of Nabi Akram, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Lighting Products and Fixtures Design category. The result belongs to the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The A' Design Award Explained
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 Parla Multifunctional Lamp
Parla is a portable multipurpose lamp designed to reduce energy use in the home. The lamp consists of two parts, a handle unit and a base. The base acts as a support and as a wireless charger, and a hinge allows the height to be adjusted. The base is made of brushed aluminium, the handle is made of plastic, and the section that light passes through is made of semi transparent plastic. A touch screen on the handle controls the power and the light intensity. The battery and the ergonomic handle allow the lamp to be carried and used as a study lamp or a sleeping lamp.
About Tara Derakhshanfar
Since when she was just a kid, Tara was very interested in designing while not knowing what designing meant. And now she is majoring in the field of industrial design and is working in the fields of product, furniture, and jewelry design. She is a true lover of nature and in most of her designs and ideas, she is inspired by nature. She is also a hardcore protector of the environment, and she believes that we should take care of nature as if it is a child. Tara considers nature unique and perfect and believes that there are no defects in the ecosystem, and everything is organized and planned. She also considers the consumers benefits when designing and she always puts their needs first.
Award Record
Tara Derakhshanfar is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted between the 2021 - 2022 and the 2022 - 2023 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
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
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/149714
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/149714
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!149714
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/263056
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Parla Multifunctional Lamp
- Function
- Multifunctional Lamp
- Category
- Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Electronics & Appliances
- Colors
- Lavender, Silver, Gainsboro, Dark Gray and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- University College of Nabi Akram
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Tara Derakhshanfar
- Country
- Iran
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #149714
Credits
- Image Credits
- All image/photo credits rights belong to Tara Derakhshanfar and Mojtaba Yousefi.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Parla is a multi-purpose lamp designed to indirectly encourage users to save energy because with this lamp, there is no need for any other light during the night. This lamp consists of two parts which is charged by placing the upper part of it on the lamp base. Its ergonomic handles have made it easy for users to hold it in their hands and take it anywhere they want. By adjusting the height of the base and the intensity of the light, you can use it either as a study lamp or as a sleeping lamp.
- Inspiration
- The idea of designing “Parla” came to my mind when I saw the need of people who are afraid of the dark and need a portable light to do things at night. I’ve always been against keeping unnecessary lights in the house on, so I designed such a lamp to save energy. Originally, my inspiration came from a bird called the greater sage grouse which is why at first, this product had a completely bionic form, but during the design process, I finally decided to turn it into a minimal and functional form.
- Research
- With extensive research on hidden lighting in interior architecture, as well as the lifestyle and current needs of humans in their living environment and homes which uses excessive amount of energy, inspired us to create a lighting product with a modern yet simple and practical design to prevent waste of energy.
- Challenge
- In fact, the main goal was to create a minimal lighting product, so turning it into a minimal and functional form was one of the most difficult challenges because the bionic form that was extracted from the bird in question was a completely complex and non-functional form.
- Realization and Technology
- The base part of the lamp is made of Brushed Aluminum metal so that it is both light and durable. The lamp handle is made with plastic so it’s ergonomically suitable to be held by hand. The part that light passes through is made of a semi-transparent plastic. In the base, there is a hinge which can be used to adjust the height. A touch screen is placed in the convex part of the lamp handle with digital keys.
- Operation and Interaction
- The simplicity of this lamp has made it very user-friendly. The base of the lamp acts as a support and a wireless charger, and its hinge makes it possible to change its height. The convex part of the lamp has a touch screen that contains the on/off switch and a key to adjust the intensity of the light. By default, the light intensity is set to low. Having a battery and an ergonomic handle design makes it easy for users to carry the lamp with themselves.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in April 2022 in Tabriz and finished in February 2023 in Tabriz.
- Specifications
- Handle dimensions Length: 260mm Width: 80mm Diameter: 115mm Base dimensions Upper part: Length: 210mm Width: 120mm Lower part: Length: 235mm Width: 120mm
- Keywords
- lighting, lamp, portable, unique
