Matthew Conley
Title:
Duality
Concept Statement:
Duality explores the transition between raw and refined materials and textures.
Our aim was to create a pure representation of this through a striped back and simplistic form with a single alluring feature to entice interaction. When closed Duality is a contemporary and dark object; a solid intriguing form that invites curiosity. With a simple intuitive twist Duality opens, revealing a contrasting texture and crystalized core.
Illumination is regulated when opened by the degree of twist, controlling light intensity and quantity revealed, until eventually dimming to off as the halves closed.
Design inspiration was taken from a geode core. The textured glass structure randomly reflects and refracts light to emphasise an internal copper lining and accentuate the crystallised form.
The design challenges centred on controlling the movement of the two halves and combining an internal reclaimed copper lining within a matte unglazed ceramic shell. The reflective central threaded shaft controls the smooth movement and is concealed by a surrounding halo light source and further obscured by the central light column created from recycled crystalized glass.
The design approach and construction of Duality promotes further exploration of numerous material combinations using the existing basic internal structure.
Project Specs:
Dimensions:
Diameter: 110mm
Closed height: 220mm
Open height: 285mm
Material / Manufacture Processes:
Reclaimed Copper
Cast & machined
Unglazed Porcelain:
Slip cast
Recycled Glass:
Blow moulding
Frosted internal face
Circular COB LED's:
60mm diameter inner Halo ring
70mm diameter outer Halo ring
Fabric cable – Coloured Flex:
Teal (oxidised copper colour)
3 core round
Internal LED dimmable light engine
Bio:
HJC Design
Sheffield & London
Established in 2004, HJC Design is a leading UK Product Design Consultancy. A user centred design approach is combined with manufacturing proficiency to create solutions that are user driven, value engineered, inspiring products and new brand identities that offer real value and bottom line benefit.
HJC operate a full design & manufacture service, resulting in a streamlined product development process that achieves business targets and assures commercial success. The multidisciplinary team of designers are experts within consumer, industrial, automotive, food & beverage, medical and sports sectors.
Design-for-manufacture is placed at the heart of the design process, encompassing plastic injection moulding, vacuum forming, extrusion, over-moulding, blow moulding, sheet metal fabrication, die casting, compression moulding and production assembly.
Design Team
Matthew Conley
Josh Palit
Sotiris Tsouris
Phillip Jackson
David Pass
Country of Origin:
United Kingdom