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Element Lamepa e Jae Choi

O le mamanu Element Lamepa e Jae Choi o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2024 A' Design Award Uʻamea i le Vaega Tauva Mamanu Malamalama.


UʻameaMalamalama· 2024

Element Lamepa

na mamanuina e Jae Choi

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Uʻamea i le Vaega Malamalama

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Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia Element Lamepa

O le fa'ata'ita'iina mai mea fa'aoga o fale su'esu'ega, o le Lamepa Element o lo'o tu'ufa'atasia le aoga ma se mamanu matagofie lelei. E iai le fetuuna'iina faigofie o le maualuga, e maua e ala i le vili fa'afaigofie o se pine, fa'atasi ai ma se paolo e feoai mo ni tulimanu malamalama e fetaui. O lenei vaega o lo'o fa'aofiina mai se lagona o foliga o fale gaosi oloa i so'o se nofoaga, ma fa'amautinoa le faigofie o le fa'aogaina i si'osi'omaga fa'apolofesa ma lē fa'apolofesa. O se tu'ufa'atasiga o le aoga talafeagai ma le sitaila, ua gaosia e fetaui i le tele o nofoaga, ma avea ai ma se fa'aopoopoga tele ona aoga i si'osi'omaga eseese.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Uʻamea

O le A' Design Award Uʻamea na manumalo ai Element Lamepa, o se faamaoniga mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu lelei e faataunuu ai manaʻoga faapolofesa ma pisinisi e faamoemoeina mai galuega ua mamanuina lelei. O ē manumalo i le Uʻamea e faaalia ai le tomai tele, le faapitoa maualuga, le malamalama o tagata poto ma le mafai fatufatuaʻi o ē na faia. E faamoemoeina Element Lamepa e avea ma mea ua matuā vivii, mataʻina ma pelepelea e aogā ma fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Uʻamea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili o le pisinisi ma e iai uiga faatekonolosi mafai ua fesoʻotaʻi ma le poto ma le taleni. Ona o lona faatuatuaina, e tatau ai Element Lamepa ona faaaloalogia ma ua mamanuina e tuuina mai ai faaleleiga o le olaga e fesoasoani e faia ai e le lalolagi se nofoaga e sili atu ona lelei.

I Tua o le Mamanu

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Uiga Fa'apitoa
Drawing inspiration from laboratory tools, the Element lamp merges functionality with an industrial aesthetic. The design allows users to easily adjust its position through a simple knob twist, enabling height control. Additionally, the lamp shade's swivel feature enables angle adjustment, introducing practicality into any setting and ensuring ease of use in both professional and personal spaces.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i
Steel - Width 165 mm x Depth 165 mm x Height 420 mm
Fa'ailoga
element, clamp, lamp, light, lighting, interior, industrial design
Tekonolosi Gaosiga
The lamp combines steel components shaped by wire forming, laser-cutting, and metal spinning, with a powder-coated finish for durability. Through iterative testing of prototypes, the final design was refined for both form and function, showcasing the seamless integration of manufacturing techniques.
Lu'itau o le Mamanu
The creative challenge in developing the Element lamp involved precise wire forming and laser-cutting alignment. Through closely collaborating with the manufacturing team and iterative testing, we managed to refine the techniques and overcome these obstacles. This process not only allowed us to achieve the lamp's intended form but also enriched the understanding of production technologies.
Su'esu'ega
The research behind the Element lamp explored integrating laboratory equipment functionality into lighting design. The methodology involved iterative design processes and various manufacturing techniques. Prototypes ranged from low to high fidelity for thorough testing. Insights from these experiments led to the final design, focusing on efficiency and ease of use. This project demonstrates how design-inspired research can transform into real-life applications.
Fa'aosofia
The inspiration for the lamp stems from the practicality and simplicity of laboratory equipment such as stands, clamps, and holders. It deeply influences its form, mechanism, and the entire manufacturing process to create a functional and efficient lighting solution.
Umi o le Poloketi
The project started in March 2022 in Providence, Rhode Island and concluded in February 2023.
Fa'agasologa o Galuega
The interaction with the Element lamp is designed for simplicity. By incorporating a knob for height adjustments and a swivel feature for angle modifications, users can customize lighting to their needs easily.
Sui o le 'Au
Jae Choi
Fa'aaloaloga o Ata
Image #1: Photographer Mark Johnston, 2022.
Image #2: Photographer Mark Johnston, 2022.
Image #3: Photographer Mark Johnston, 2022.
Image #4: Photographer Mark Johnston, 2022.
Image #5: Photographer Mark Johnston, 2022.

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