LUMINESCENCE: final design

FIELD OF LIGHT : GLOW

PLAN : ILLUMINATED

SECTION: PLAN VIEW CUT

ELEVATION: ILLUMINATED

SECTION : CUT FROM MIDDLE OF ELEVATION

The above drawings were part of this project as well. We could use either pencil or pastel on colored canson paper to depict an elevation, plan, and field of light drawing. I choose to work in colored pencil which involved quite a bit of layering! This is the first project drawings we have done which involved color, I don't normally work in colored pencils so this assignment was a learning process in how to layer and blend additionally.  I added an additional section drawing, I thought it balanced out the composition of my paper more effectively.

ILLUMINATED MODEL IN THE DARK: PLAN

MODEL IN THE LIGHT: PLAN

ILLUMINATED MODEL IN THE DARK: ELEVATION

MODEL IN THE LIGHT: ELEVATION

  Twelve trapezoidal faces held at a slight curve. Inspired by the warm glow cast in the pictures of the parking garages at night (see below in luminaire research) Made once again of acetate, tracing paper, and bamboo skewers. The faces that you see are made out of the yellow and orange acetate and the tracing paper, while the bamboo skewers internally help support the structure. This model faced many challenges in its creation because acetate  doesn't like to be help at a curve...even less so when doubled as I did with yellow and orange sheets. When I sketched this model out I did not mean for the trapezoid faces to be overlapping, but as it came together I experienced the happy accident of the mod-looking edges and shapes of richer color that were made when the trapezoids overlap as they do it the model above. The material shaped what my project became.  Although I'm happy with my final result I learned a lesson in how hard acetate is to work with.  Finally, I'm satisfied with the warm glow my final model projects. I hope you enjoy it as well!

sketchbook brainstorming, first sketch model, second model before final product

Sketchbook brainstorming...I decided I wanted to make a lantern with a marmalade-like glow. Using yellow and orange acetate  I planned to create scales in a pattern that would allow some pure light to peak through, casting interesting light patterns on the ceiling.

SKETCH MODEL

In no way a final. A sketch model which helped me in finding out what my materials can and cannot do...apparently acetate doesn't like to bend. First trials can be very helpful in figuring out these sort of things

SECOND MODEL

My luminaire casting its marmalade-y color of light on a dry erase board in a dark room.

The star-like light pattern.

These two images above and below are examples of the kind of light I was aiming for.

Using bamboo skewers, I created a hexagonal frame with two rows, which added up to 12 faces. I added triangles of varying sizes so the luminaire would cast light patterns onto a surface, these triangles were a combination of a layer of orange and yellow acetate and a film of tracing paper (to dilute the light). As you can see I did not cover up the top row, but this nakedness developed a harsher light when held at different angles so I decided my final product will conceal the bulb entirely. A little bit of process..

LIGHT AND LUMINESCENCE

In my next venture I will be designing a luminaire using two materials (besides the actual light and hardware) from my previous projects,  along with a new material of MY choice

...loose restrictions and wide boundaries...

possiblilities galore!

First off I began to research the many fields of light, curiosity is key.

Below are my observations and explorations

SHADOWS AND LIGHTPATTERNS

I love the effect created by the shadow lantern's i found at an online store...I started to ponder what other kind of patterns could be casted on a wall like so. One of my most intriguing finds so far...

Shigeru Ban's archtectual model uses gateways to cast linear rows of light. 

Web surfing yet again, this wall sconce delivers a delicate balance of bright light combined with the soft light that casts loose geometric patterns up and down the wall.

I took interest in the light pattern's created from the natural sunlight and surrounding branches...a touch of natural beauty.

DAYLIGHT: 3:30 p.m.  

...you might have to squint 

Sun rays beaming out of the branch's, a pleasant distortion of light.

Sunlight on a reflective window. This reflection casts intensity of the original source.

The intense glow of the afternoon sun dominates, my classmate included (:

The white wall seems to glow due to the position of the sun at this time (keep that in mind), the Deville's surface reflecting this light along its classy curves.

A building  framing the light coming from a lone window.

HARSH FLORESCENT LIGHTING

Dorm hallway light is harsh but purposeful.

A combination of daylight and florescent light. Do you see difference's in their whites?

Allows us to see yellow and white light side by side.

I swear this light looked hideous from afar...peering straight up at it  the warm grow escaping from its contained space appears much different than the yellow bulbs in the pic above.

Evening Glow

The surrounding deep blues of nightlight range in darkness between these two pictures which is relative to the hour in between taking the photo's. The main focus of this was the nice warm glow the interior hallways cast as night. During the day the florescent light appears white but when night falls a glow like that of a sunset takes place.

SUSPENDED LIGHTING 

Tian Xia Meta light

This product creates an awesome array of patterns on the ceiling, an awesome aspect I would love to incorporate into my luminaire...maybe i'll take some cues from this chandelier along the way.

Tamiri Suspension

The use of color is really spectacular in this product. The combination of the different colors creates this supernova-like effect. Both  lights are from Artemide.