AirLamp

This inflatable globe luminaire was designed for hikers, campers and micro-livers who spend a lot of time outdoors; like those who live in vans, RVs, trailer tiny homes etc. The idea was inspired by the idea of the outdoors being part of your living space as it often is in the aforementioned situations. This in attempt to bring a lightweight and functional light source which could inflate into a globe and transform into a different aesthetic experiences. This lamp utilizes the waste of sport drinks bottle caps which are commonly made of plastics that is hard to recycle. It can use any rubber, latex or silicone cavity though common balloons work the best. This lamp is also functional with out those pieces or could even be used with a paper bag or other translucent material no greater than 1/4” in. Another use for this lamp is event scenarios with power limitations.

The light was designed to be 400 Lumens, weigh ~3.1 oz and runs on AAA batteries or alternatively a rechargeable battery.

One Source

This lighting system was also designed for mIcro-livng situations. The basic idea centers around flexibility. The fixture is supposed to live with you and travel with you through your living space. The system has three basic elements;  Bases, Sources and Modifiers which use magnets to connect. 

There are three different types of bases:

• Sticker backed— which can attach to any flat surface

• Threaded — which attach to standard threaded brass lighting tubes which are available at most lighting or hardware stores

• Hanging — which has a loop to attach to any rope a user might want to use. 

The Modifier shown is heavily influenced by camera lenses and allows the change the degree and focus of the light through a zoom lens.
Others connect to change the form and act to diffuse the light. filter/gels could be added later to increase functionality or aesthetic experiences and as an additional product for business and retailer.

The LED light source itself is ergonomic,  battery powered, USB rechargeable and can change color or be dimmed through a dial on the edge of the body. 

This Project is a continuation of the micro living focused products. The original concept for this piece is focused on an overloading of normal living space in which one person is likely occupying space not meant to be a bedroom, with potentially no natural light. These wall pieces would slowly shift their angle and hue of light over the day simulating day light. The wall pieces were meant to be positionable when needed and then revert to the sunlight simulation when the center button was pressed.