Aflake is based on a lamp shade that draws inspiration from the unmistakable crystal form of the snow flake. It is formed from six intersecting planes, angled and arranged in circular symmetry thus creating a six sided pyramid. Interlocking rays radiate from each plane completing the intensely geometric structure of the lamp. The result is a novel form which reinterprets the two dimensional image of the snowflake into a three dimensional composition with both clasical and modern nuances.

The lamp can be offered in pendant, wall or floor configurations and in a variety of materials providing direct, indirect or diffused light depending on configuration and material. 

It is ideal for LED or compact fluorescent light bulbs thus promoting the utilization of energy efficient, low carbon footprint lighting. 

The lamp shade is produced from laser cut acrylic therefore it is suitable both for small scale and large scale production, with no need for investment for molds. The use of material is minimized by nesting the components and any offcuts may be recycled. It can be made to order minimizing stock, flat packed and shipped with minimum cost and environmental impact.

Assembled lamp shade dimensions 478 X 478 X 435

Lamp shade made from 3mm laser cut acrylic, 4 different components.

Acrylic components may be translucent, transparent or opague and in a variety of colors.

Suitable for standard E27 fitting.

May be offered as a flat packed lamp shade or as a wall, ceiling or floor light.

Floor lamp 1650mm tall.

Flat pack dimensions 400 X 300 X 50mm

Light bulb fittings from injectionmolded plastic.

Floor, wall and pendant light structures from powder coated or stainless steel.

Athens, Greece

The BIT Light is a new modular lighting system that provides an alternative means of adjusting illumination levels.  The system consists of magnetically fastened illuminating modules (BITs) which can be simply added or removed by end users to control brightness, without requiring technical skill.  Each added BIT incrementally increases the fixture’s brightness.

The BITs can form expansive linear architectural elements or be combined to create small, reconfigurable geometric lighting objects as surface mounted fixtures or suspensions.  BITs are easily joined together with magnetic connectors that physically and electrically connect multiple BITs to each other, and to a power source.  Because the BITs are self-fastening and self supportive with no external wires, they are easy for anyone to manipulate.

The BITs operate on low voltage and are safe and cool to touch, while the polycarbonate shell is impact resistant and recyclable.

The BIT Light’s innovative technology encourages open-ended, creative interactions with light.  Users visualize a spatial solution, experiment with their ideas and express their artistic intent through light, by forming distinctive configurations.  Hence, the light fixture is something more than a product of a single designer’s concept, becoming each user’s own creations in an ongoing crystallization of their imagination.

Installation Type

Indoor linear wall or ceiling mount, surface or recessed (flush).

Materials

BIT:  Polycarbonate, ferromagnets, ABS, carbon fiber and related electronics.

Connector: ferromagnetic plates, ABS and metal plated casing.

Color

BIT: white 

Connector: polished nickel or gold

Weight

BIT: 5oz. (142g)

Connector: 1.5 oz. (42g)

Dimensions

BIT:  6.25x 1.25 dia. (159mm x 32mm dai.)

Connector: 1.25 x 1.25 x 1.25( 32mm x 32mm x 32mm)

Lamp Type

12V permanent LED modules, 2.9 W.

Brightness

278 lumens per module.

Power

12V, 5A, Maximum 60W per collection (about 20 BITs).  

Fabrication

Injection molding plastic and CNC machining.

Brookline, MA, USA

Matter is frozen energy, revealing and expressing the forces that formed it. Crystals, produced under great pressure assume many growth forms - radiating, branching, superimposing, crossing in lattices over, through, and around each other. 

Boro Boro Light draws inspiration from the burr crystal form, a three dimensional cluster resembling children's jacks, radiating from the center but with no center matrix. 

In Feng Shui practice, the burr crystal embodies unfettered learning and growth in all directions and allows for the free unrestricted flow of Universal Life Force. 

Boro Boro Light is designed to be constructed solely of glass, except for the stainless steel cable suspension and LED bulbs and sockets. The form and placement of these minimally cold-worked, frosted borosilicate tubes and rods of varying diameters and lengths express an explosion of force while gently diffusing and guiding the radiating luminous glow of light out from the center. 

Dynamic, exuberant, and playful from every angle and perspective, Boro Boro functions as a sculptural, efficient light source with an inviting and energetic presence.

Frosted borosilicate tubes and rods.

Stainless steel cables and suspension hardware.

Dimmable LED bulbs.

Dimensions: Approximately 52 diameter x 24 high/

                                             123 cm x 61 cm

Portland, Oregon, USA

The objective of this design was to produce a sculptural lamp that was energy conscious and effective for various applications. These LEDs use 9 watts, providing a high light output (810 lm) that can also be dimmed for atmosphere.

The principal challenge was to create a sleek and refined shape from wood while maintaining strength and stability. This was achieved by double tapering 10’ laminates on a large planer jig then, using a vacuum bag and external form, laminating them to create the curve. These were then tapered the other way to produce a shape similar to a long bow.

The base needed to house the drivers and dimmer systems for the LEDs as well as the counterweight for stability. To incorporate these elements I bent laminated plywood round a form and veneered it with White Oak. This created the necessary space while keeping a modern feel to the base.

While this design was developed prior to the announcement of this competition, I feel the curve and colour of the ‘Bow’ echo polar ice carved out by wind and sun to form cresting wave shapes coming up from rock. The LEDs are akin to sunlight shining through the ice crystals.

This lamp is made from 10' long double tapered strips of Eastern Maple bent laminated to form of a bow. This is mortised into a white oak veneered, bent laminated plywood base that houses the LED driver, dimmer unit and 6lb zinc counterbalance weight. The light source is a 3' strip of LED tape inlayed into the bow. The Maple is bleached and finished with a white hard-wax oil and the base is ebonized and finished with hard-wax oil and silver powders.

The overall dimensions are 7' x 5' x 14 with the base being 16 x 14 x 2.

Canada

We wanted to create a light that was both formal and ephemeral at the same time, and to bring that from the surface of a wall, giving form to a light that isn’t literally a crystal, but has the characteristics of a crystal. This began with a simple idea of folding a sheet, like the outer paper layer of a sheet of drywall, and folding it over to create a small space to house a lamp, then manipulating the sheet in different ways to create multiple layers or intensities of light. The pulling and layering and folding of this sheet, which started as paper and then chipboard and finally sheet steel, is like the pinch of a walls surface, creating form where once there was nothing.  Most wall sconces throw light in an even, predictable manner. We wanted to create a lamp that emitted light in different and unexpected ways, much like when a crystal receives light, it bends it in different ways, creating shadows and lightness around it. The form of our light is definitive both at day and night, becoming both light and alternately dark – transmitting light in layers, in different directions, at different levels of brightness.

Size - 450mm tall x 300mm wide x 100mm deep

Fabrication - Laser cut 12 gauge steel plate. Brake formed. Welded. Powder coat paint finish. 

Electrical - Two A-Type 120 volt lamp sockets mounted end to end.  Two - 12w dimmable LED Lamps @ 4000K.

Toronto / New York

As a designer I am forever influenced by shapes and the negative space they create. When we look at the world, spatial awareness is in many ways defined and pinpointed by what is there, but also by what is not, so that we may see how we fit into an environment. With this design, my goal was to allow for the user to move, adapt and change the base configuration to synchronize to a mood or aesthetic need in the space; but in an ever-evolving way. The challenge, of course, was to create a piece that could stand sturdy in both its stationary and kinetic stance. Using materials that ply, bend and share anchor points, this agility was accomplished. There is no need to be bound by the confines of something static, when one is able instead, to evolve toward the particular temperament or pleasure one is experiencing. Much like sculpture, this design permits crystallization, which is something that is permanent but short-lived; an evaporation of sorts. This lamp provides shape on a whim, allowing for a very personal interaction. Adaption of its movable base is there to please the comforting need of the intersection of positive and negative space.

The measurements of this piece are currently proposed in a well-proportioned 20 base height x 10 base width. The play on the 2:1 ratio was, I felt, a fitting balance given the spherical layered lines. While the material selection can be endless, a combination of walnut and chrome was chosen here to allow for both modern and classic applications. Punch outs of metal and dowel-like wooden spacers, give the construction a simplified approach. A center rod serves as the central moor for the base and decorative pieces around it.

Austin, United States / Brussels, Belgium

Crystal Cluster Chandelier: 

Refraction of light is the focus of this design. Inspired by Quartz Crystals. The geometric shape of the glass shade bends light causing a luster and beautiful sparkle. 

The idea of this lighting project was inspired by Silica the material I use every day as a glassmaker.  At the purest form is Quartz. The most abundant material on earth. This concept is to honor the natural geometric beauty of the material I use daily.

Crystal Cluster Chandelier: 

Designed in 2015

Make from molded blown Soda-Lime glass using a flashed ombre color effect. Hung with laser cut and fabricated cold-rolled steel harp. Finished with a hand rubbed tool blacking andwax.  UL certified. Made in the USA

Proposed: One Crystal Cluster 24 Diameter steel canopy with 21 Crystal Pendants hanging at a variety of height depending on the installation site ( suggested 24 x 24 x 6-8 tall) Feild adjusted as needed. LED T8 Edison Bulb UL with a plug for

U.S.A.

For generations, artfully arranged stained glass has told timeless stories and inspired countless people. Cubic Tessellations brings these illuminations into the 21st century with the integration of craftsmanship and technology so that the soft colourful glow of a stain glass window can be experienced both during the day and night.

Video panels embedded into precision-cut materials create stained glass images that move, change, and evolve. With the a latticework partially occluding the video screen, the archetypal qualities of a television are removed, leaving the visual media embedded in the craftwork to exist for its own sake. In other words, these displays can’t have their channel changed to show ‘the game’. They exist to inspire awe, as the first stained glass artworks did.

Cubic Tessellations is a geometric exploration of the diamond shape. It is a rhombus, a parallelogram, a kite, a crystal, and when tessellated, they create the illusion of cubes represented in two dimensional space. When looking through a crystal, the world is fractured. This enables us to see new forms and pairings that previously weren’t apparent.

Each video piece follows the themes of nature, the changing of the seasons, and the passage of time.

Prototype size: 89cm (h) x 56cm (w) x 8cm (d)

Commercial grade video panel

85 Watts, 120 v

Lattice and box made from laser cut baltic birch.

Assembled by hand.

Vancouver, Canada

A light sculpture growing out of a wall.

Inspiration: Desert Rose, radiating crystal petals. Gypsum Flower.

Solid shapes (petals) crystallising out of a wall in a complex growth pattern.

Petals slot together on a stem attached to a centre base. 

Challenge: Growth pattern. Allowing the light to shade into the background, becoming part of the wall.

Design scaled down to accommodate brief:

Material choice and thickness apply when scaling down.  Acrylic sheets: transparent crystal effect.

Package shapes, self assembly.

Specs Mock-up: 110cm x 110cm x 30cm

Material choice for large lamp: PVC Multiboard is high quality extruded polystyrene foam between 

 two layers of 1mm expanded PVC liner. Light weight, dent and warp-resistant, very rigid. Easy to fabricate.

CNC Router cutting shapes.

Small lamp: Acrylic sheets

Haarlem, Netherlands

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.

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

United Kingdom

Electrified is the crystallization of a long simmering idea. It is a contemporary take on the chandelier. It is made with recycled electrical wire and crystals from a deconstructed chandelier. I have had these materials for years, waiting for the work in which I would use them. LAMP provided the impetus.

I like the concept of using electrical wire to make a lamp, I love using recycled materials in an unexpected context. The work was very time consuming. I cut 3 different lengths of wire and tied each one onto the 1 inch mesh screen, 4 pieces to a square. It took many many pieces of wire and many hours. The crystals, a traditional component of chandeliers, support the crystallization of the work.  It was worth it.

hanging light

rectangle 16 long x 6 w x 13 h

recycled electric wire, copper mesh screen, copper wire, recycled crystals, standard electric components

electric wire 3 different lengths, tied onto screen with a half hitch, crystals attached with copper wire

Canada

Eleni crystallizes what lighting could be: low energy consumption, excellent distribution and quality of light, and avoids the losses of putting a light source within a shade. Simple in terms of materials and assembly, the design is built around the technology, an exercise in functional minimalism. 

From an incredibly small structure, LED light shines through a transparent acrylic waveguide, finished with gloss surfaces to a crystal-glass finish. Like etched crystal, grooves score the waveguide, the crossed lines making diamond patterns across its interior surface. Here is where the magic happens: light travelling through the waveguide is extracted through the grooves, the light reflecting off the crystalline structure of the extractors, and lighting up the world around it. 

Eleni is created from cutting-edge solid state technology: high efficacy, low power consumption LEDs produce quality, dimmable light that is functionally distributed from the shade-shaped waveguide around its circumference, providing ergonomic, low glare light with superior colour rendering to the environment around it. 

Weighing just two kilos, Eleni seems to float, with her diaphanous chandelier suspended at a single point from the offset structure, the weight distribution cleverly built into the counterbalanced design. 

Clear as crystal.

Metrics

Diameter, waveguide ⌀450mm

Height, waveguide 270mm

Height, overall 470mm

Support structure 27mm x 45mm; stem ⌀20mm

Mass 2,1 kG

Specifications

Dimmable

120-240 Volt

80% system efficiency

Aesthetic system design:

3500K

92 CRI, R9050

Efficacy: 80 lumens per Watt

4,800 lumens at 50W output

Performance system design:

4000K

80 CRI, R8000

Efficacy: 124 lumens per Watt

6,200 lumens at 50W output

Aesthetic & Performance models are differentiated as efficacy changes relative to colour rendering and temperature.

Design

Injection molded acrylic waveguide with engineered extractors

Anodized aluminum structure (extruded; sintered or machined)

Custom modular LED PCBs

Remote driver

1 screw

Canada

Elliptical is a family of lights that reflect several principles of crystal structures and are at the same time appropriate for mass production in infinite variations.

The form is created by 19 planar crystal-like elements that are arranged in a circular pattern. These planar surfaces are all vertical, however they are rotated so that the circular pattern forms two conical loci that are further sectioned by two planes resulting in two ellipses. Thus a relatively complex shape is formed by very simple elements according to predefined rules.

By changing the 4 main parameters an infinite number of variations may occur which can in turn be produced in an economically viable way by employing CAD software and laser cutting. 

The planar elements are made from acrylic mirror so that the light shade creates a volume that can be analysed in 3 areas that are fragmented: the reflective outer shell, the bright inner white surfaces reflecting the light and the empty space in between them. Color is thus interwoven with bright light and shade.

The geometry of Elliptical can be adapted according to the user’s preference to suit a unique floor light pemdant, or a table light.

Assembled lamp shade dimensions vary according to user input. Mean sizes as follows:

Pendant/Table light 250 X 200 X 350mm

Floor Light 350 X 300 X 750 mm

Lamp shade made from 3mm laser cut acrylic mirror.

E27 fitting, LED or CF low energy bulb.

May be offered as a flat packed lamp shade or as a pendant, teble or floor light.

Floor lamp 1650mm tall.

Flat pack dimensions 400 X 150 X 25mm [pendant/table], 800 X 150 X 25 mm

Light bulb fittings from injectionmolded plastic.

Floor and pendant light structures from powder coated or stainless steel.

Greece

One of the most mesmerizing pictures we all have in mind is the suggestive patterns of a fire, be it at camp or in our homes’ fireplaces. I tried to obtain this same effect with the FLAMP.

The glass portions of the lamp are obtained by modelling Flexiglass, a new patented method for glass shaping of my own invention.

Firstly, the innovation brought by products like FLAMP (made in Flexiglass), is that no heat is required. This allows literally anyone with a workshop to produce articles in Flexiglass.

Also, the unique production of Flexiglass creates the broken web that helps recreate the ever-changing light refraction effect of an actual flame, minus the smoke and combustion.

As well, Flexiglass is produced by using panels of recovered laminated glass, that is to say panels that are not fit for industrial use (because of slight defects or cracks). This works perfectly because the first step in making Flexiglass requires… breaking it!

Using this new material, I immediately saw the potential for a new type of light fixture: FLAMP. Based on my own free sculpting of a flame, its shape is now forever crystalized and will make a fine addition to any home.

Dimensions:  50Lx50Wx55H (cm)

Materials: Flexiglass flames, 3W LED, circular steel base, electric wires.

Fabrication Techniques:  Shaping of the individual flamesand fixation of same in Flexiglass, over a wooden table with wire and nail supports.  Then the flames were mounted on a steel base and fitted with a 3W LED light.

Manufacturing Process: Even though FLAMP is suited to be produced industrially, when it will be produced, the base will be a standard industrial product but the flames will always be handmade. This will allow us to have a product that is halfway between design and art.

ITALY

Glow/Grow uses a process of chromatography to create a colourful, bright crystal of light. Each Glow/Grow is the result of the combination of two main elements, technology and rural craft manufacturing. 

The weatherproofed paper shade is produced by Tibetan refugees in a re-cycled paper factory in Dharamsala, this element is combined with a solar lantern to create a beautiful, unique lamp.

Chromatography is a scientific method to determine the presence of different elements, but it is here utalised to, with out the need for expensive printers, create ‘randomly generating’ colour transition patterns. The nature of the process results in endless variations, meaning each lantern is unique.

The solar lantern circuit is available fully assembled with the shade, and is also available as a component pack, complete with instructions, for use in circuit training education. 

Just as by carefully preparing the right conditions we can grow precious crystals the intention of Glow/Grow is to promote the growth of another precious commodity, knowledge. The circuit is beautifully simple and is a perfect for exciting young and old about the potential of solar energy. Glow/Grow hopes to inspire a future generation of designers and hackers to continue to improve this essential technology.

Assembled - H:18cm W/L:7cm

Flat pack – H: 2cm W: 7cm L: 18cm

The shade is made from recycled paper produced in a recycled paper factory in Dharmsala, it is treated with alum and beeswax to achieve a long lasting water resistant paper.  Each shade can be folded flat.

Circuit box is made from flame retardant recycled card which is produced in the same factory. It is then die cut into a hexagonal box net. 

Solar circuit features solar panel and three LEDs and is assembled into the cardbox. It is also available as a ‘components pack’ for educational purposes.

Japan/UK/China

Gweilo is a new family of lighting that transforms the light source itself. We were obsessed with the idea of creating a light that is light itself rather than a fixture, housing or clothing for standard bulbs. Gweilo was about getting as close to the source as possible. We started asking why can’t light pool, drip or drape? How do we crystallize the ineffable beauty of light?

Each light is hand sculpted by an artist in its hot plastic state, allowing for infinite possibility in the shape, size and detail of the finished object. Each acrylic sheet is uniquely thermoformed by hand inside of a walk-in industrial oven. Thin strips of LED bulbs, encased in a perforated metal sheath, are adhered to the edge of these beautiful and dynamic sculptures. To date, the family of Gweilo lights includes floor and table lighting, as well as chandeliers.

Toronto, Canada

It’s with great pleasure that I present my creations with semi-precious stones such as rock crystal, amethyst and more rare and exclusive amber and citrine Quartz. 

Concept:

Create collectible design pieces that enhance one's natural beauty of Brazilian stones. Letting the energy of stones and light flow through them, giving a unique sensory experience. Moments and memories can be crystallized.  

My inspiration comes from natural quartz formation that I see in my field trips. I work with raw natural quartz points, some with natural inclusions and imperfections. 

The design challenge is the assembling part; rock by rock, with a technique that I developed using balance and patience with liquid resin. The construction can be made on stainless steel, brass, copper or aluminum bases. Some are made in foundry casted metals. All pieces are unique, and the production can vary in size shape and weight.

I buy the rocks from legal and very simple cooperatives. The towns and people are very honest workers. I help them with some cloth donations that I make every visit. Mi goal is to teach, some young handcraft workers, the technique and art that I make so they can participate and expand this business.

Small Liberty table Lamp 

 20 cm tall and 19 diameter; 4,5 Kg.

 7W ~ 120V light inside, base in casted brass with nickel, one glass dome inside and natural Quartz points assembled and attached with resin.

Find the rocks, order by size and color tone. Balance the first ring of rocks by the base, mix the liquid resin with the catalyze wait for it to be like caramel and pour it.  After 12 hours I can start a new ring of rocks climbing like this all the way up to the top.

BRAZIL

LIGHT is a brand new sophisticated table lamp that creates atmospheric light and adds character to its environment. LIGHT’s simple curves combined with sleek lines create a contemporary feel. LIGHT is an original design from Sydney Australia.

The light is formed from flat steel that is manipulated into shape to combine curves and sleek lines.

Metal lamp with powder coat finish and fabric cord

Dimensions: 500 x 300 x 200

Materials: Metal Fabric Silicone

Finish: Powder coat with fabric cord

Lamp Fitting: E14 globe

Australia

The floor lamp LightStone is inspired by the interaction between crystal and light in the nature. When the LightStone is inactivated, it stands with an elegant posture and gleams (fluorescence by ultraviolet ) in silence, just like a pure crystal is hidden but shinning in the darkness/stones. In this mode, the LightStone works as a freestanding night lamp. When the LightStone is turned on manually or automatically by an occupancy sensor, the majority of the light from the LED module is reflected by the crystal array on the inner surface of the lampshade and provides the function lighting as an ordinary floor lamp. The central part of the light is scattered by a crystal prism and contributes an amazing rainbow color halo on the ceiling. The surprising lighting effect interprets perfectly the natural beauty of crystal and light, and the relationship between environment and people. The precise optical control of light to perform is the most challenging for this work. The advanced LED technology and occupancy control strategy are used to achieve outstanding energy efficiency. The major parts such as the lampshade are made from biodegradable materials to be more environment friendly.

LightStone Floor Lamp

Dimensions

H: 1875 mm;  W: 350 mm

Materials

Shade: Biodegradable material

Optic: PC

Pole: Aluminum

Base: Steel

Lamp Type: LED

Wattage: 20W (maximum)

Richmond, Canada / Shanghai, China

Dramatically oversized, SuperTrooper sample the shapes of traditional turned wooden candlesticks. Each with its own expression, that complements and interact with each other.

The light source is an LED integrated into the body of the piece and form the outward manifestation of the light.

Like inconspicuous rocks on a beach, the clear acrylic is embedded within the structure and not visible at first glance. When lit up the light is transformed into a geometric form.

Light Trooper is a component to explore how the meeting of light, plexiglass and wood could be crystallized into one clear and definite expression where all three components were melded into one.

The natural and soft feeling of turned wood meet a very precise, distinct almost futuristic light source. The four acrylic inlays that are integrated into the body as a cross section create vertical light beams which elegantly defines the silhouette.

Lastly, a solid clear acrylic glowing cylinder on top that symbolizes the candle.

Turned massive oak and clear acrylic

Height: 1600, 1400 and 1100 mm. Base diameter: 420mm

Sweden

My aim was to create a pendant light which had an interesting form when the light was off, but which would also cast unique light patterns when on. Meshing organic and industrial shapes, these pendant lights cast dramatic shadows and light refractions, similar to light dispersed through a crystallised form or object.

The original design came about through experimenting with thin plywood and petal inspired blades. I found orientating the timber grain in a certain direction would encourage the blade/petal to twist in a certain way, which helped refine the form. A number of iterations and prototypes for this design were made over a series of years, with each utilising differing materials, techniques and processes. 

Bauxite, the principle crystal in aluminium enabled the resolution and crystallisation of this design into its final stage. It allowed for a custom 4 axis water-jet cut central holding disk to connect with the curved blades. It allowed for the open, independent structure of each blade, as well as enabling flat-pack construction. This flat-packability was especially important to me in terms of reducing the carbon footprint of the design, especially in-light of the carbon intensity of aluminium being used to attain the final form.

The Propeller Pendant Light measures at 300mm high and 500mm wide, while the Propeller Droop Pendant is 335 mm high and 370mm wide.

In the final iterations of these designs, a mix of traditional techniques and computer-aided machines were used in the construction of the lights, with aluminium being the main material used. The powder-coated aluminium blades slot into a custom central slotted disc cut by computer controlled water jet and are held in place with small grub screws. The bracket then fixes into a hand-turned Tasmanian Blackwood nose cone cover cap.

Australia

Something catches your eye in the dusty knick knack store; light glimmers off a glass. You pick it up; its made of cut crystal. As you turn the crystal cognac snifter, light scintillates off the facets and grooves, and a light goes on…an idea crystallizes.

It came to me that this would be a beautiful light, very simple to make. All the cleverness is built into the stem that houses the LED, but the antique crystal, with its pinwheels and geometric cross-hatches, does all the shining. 

Perfect for suspended accent lighting over a bar or lunch counter, or an intimate table lamp at a dining table.

Cut, pressed crystal cognac snifter found in a knick knack store, stem base removed. Sandblasted treatment to top to diffuse light; variations could have differing sandblasting depending on what works for ready-made. (Polishing does not effectively remove scratches, unfortunately, the next one will be better selected).

Simple, custom anodized aluminum housing, integral strain relief, fixed with silicone to crystal glass. Optional base for table use.

1/4W LED mounted to mini PCB: 170 Lumens, 3500K.

Decorative vintage twist rayon braided cable.

12V power adaptor.

Canada

A swarm of butterflies captured mid-air, crystallized into a solid state and put back into motion by a subtle burst of light. Butterflies are placed on specific nodes within a grid in order to create a regular yet chaotic snapshot of nature's entropic reality: a metaphor to express the extremely high level of organization in nature and in every living creature.

The key intention of the design, besides its functionality as a light source, is to accentuate the colours and delicate aesthetics of butterflies in motion. Therefore any necessary support structure is kept to a bare minimum with no visible wiring, and is consciously constructed in rectilinear forms as opposed to the organic flow of the butterflies to impose no visual connection between the two elements but merge them at ones. A shallow tray at the bottom conceals the LED light source and with a mirror finished underside and matt black chamfered edges it's designed to add minimal visual obtrusion to the design.

Designed for primary views from below, as a stand-alone piece but also as a sculptural module to create small groups or larger arrays, each fitting is adjustable in height to suite the desired composition and space.

The prototype is mainly constructed from machined and extrudes aluminium components, thin timber dowels were used to create the horizontal grid planes of the frame work. It is envisaged that the main frame would be constructed from steel tubes and possibly carbon fibre rods instead. Currently constructed from a folded sheet metal shell around an aluminium block, the tray would be machined from solid aluminium for an improved heat dissipation and increased stability. The main frame/ shade measures approx. 1100 x 1100 x 950mm tall. The LED light source used is a dimmable 2700K, high efficiency, 95CRI XICATO Artist module.

London, United Kingdom

Ribbon throws a curve to bare bulb pendant lighting.  It is not a one-size-fits-all fixture, but a versatile design element that can hang individually or be paired and grouped for large installations.  My goal with Ribbon is to emphasize the unique properties of glass while creating an adaptable product that is original, yet easily produced.  The result is a simple, unique, and eye-catching device that is capable of configuring to many different contexts.

Glass presents many production challenges that often result in formal tropes.  Molds increase production efficiency, but homogenize and limit outcomes.  Artisanal glass blowing yields more interesting results, but is commonly too inefficient beyond basic forms.  Looking for a balance, my process involves identifying the material’s challenges, then seeking the simplest manner to overcome them.  With an index of solutions, I can then utilize the strengths of the material.

One such strength is glass’ ability to capture movement and maintain visual fluidity, a characteristic I have used to create smooth, gestural lines frozen in vertical space.  Beyond the use of glass itself, this is my reference to the theme crystallize, the apparent solidification of current and flow.

Materials:

o    Handmade glass, electrical cable, choice of socket hardware and bulb

Fabrication:

o    Hand made, requiring furnace-work glass blowing facilities. Using a jig will standardize a set of curves.  The prototypes depicted were produced freehand.

o    Following hot production, the tube ends are cut and polished.

o    Installation simply requires feeding the cable through the tube and hanging as one sees fit.

Dimensions:

o    As Ribbon is produced by hand, some variance is to be expected.

o    On average, a single, 1in diameter tube will occupy a 4ft square plane.

o    Ideally produced in standardized small/medium/large curves.

Vancouver, Canada

My objective was to produce a pendant globe blown glass light that was in keeping with them of Crystallize, and I decided to make it literally crystallized by quenching it in cold water during the blowing process.  I used clear glass because its simple elegant beauty is often overlooked. To further diffuse the light, which can be harsh and point-specific when using clear glass, I added baking soda to it as well, which creates many tiny bubbles, diffusing and spreading out the light, making it gentle, while still maintaining brightness and functionality. I had to make several of these before I was successful, as plunging the glass into water is a delicate balancing act between giving it the crystalline texture without shocking the hot glass and shattering it. It uses an LED bulb, although can take an incandescent one as well.

The glass globe is approximately 7 in diameter. It has had large white polka dots added, and has been cut, polished, and a hole drilled to accommodate the generic armature, which can be any length. It has also had a cross-hatch pattern etched into the surface after the blowing process, to further diffuse the light and obscure the fixture. It can take an LED or incandescent bulb, and a cool colour temperature better flatters the light, making it bright white, yet a soft, gentle light at the same time.

Canada

A memory of crystal, from a dream in art deco, Soledad shines from each facet by a mysterious unseen source of light. Being hollow, light seemingly comes from the faceted shade itself. Soledad combines the decorative arts with cutting edge lighting technology, something like a solid state limelight, an unlikely thing, a thing of solitude.

OLED light panels, integrated into the traditional soldered zinc structure, illuminate from behind art glass. Roughly soldered, hand made zinc came frames the art glass that has a surface texture like rough crystal. Soledad is beautiful lit or unlit, dims to a moody glow, and lights up the night.

The interior reveals slivers of light, leading us to look inside to discover that the light comes not from a bulb, but from the crystal itself. Future OLEDs will be transparent, so that Soledad will glow from all facets, and we will be able to see through the crystal faces to see the light coming from within.

Soledad’s structure is made of zinc and solder. Organic LED (OLED) modular panels are fixed to the interior sheared zinc panels with heat-transfer tape. Wiring within the zinc came leads into the central machined finial, where the hook-up is made with the cotton-wrapped, herringbone patterned suspension cable.

Soledad measures 8 high and 6 in diameter.

The 9 OLED panels each produce 75 lumens, for 675 lumens total flux. The color temperature is 3000K, for the art-deco look, and offers a color rendering of 90. At 60 lumens per Watt, the power requirement is just 11W.

Chilliwack, Canada

CRYSTALLIZE

For several years now I have been designing and developing complete Product Lines for Clients and Employers alike.  I have worked as both a Mechanical Design Engineer as well as an Industrial Designer. 

I was a Mechanical Designer for the Aerospace, Computer & Fiber-Optics Industry.  A Product Development Engineer for Seating and Office Furniture Companies, and an Industrial Designer for Lighting & Architectural Firms, I feel I have done it all.

From my first sketch of the Old Spice Ship in Second Grade, to the Million Dollar Chandeliers I design today, the only thing that held me back was life itself, too busy making a living to focus on what I really wanted, but now it’s my time...

With this introduction I’m finally given the opportunity to make my own designs crystallize into reality.  Please take a moment to review one of my accomplishments: 

Introducing STV015-05 TORCHIERE_ES_1-6

A Dual Lamp Torchiere with a Decorative Linen Shade.  Diffuser Options include a clean Extruded Acrylic Prism Shade that enhances performance or Directional Shielded Shade for Low Light needs & Indirect Lighting. To complete the theme, this Family also include a Single Staff Torchiere, Wall Sconces, Individual Pendants and Linear Light Systems.

STV015-05_TORCHIERE_ES_1-6

Dual Lamp Torchiere with Webbed Linen Diffuser

Production Specifications & Fabrication Process:

•    Overall Dimensions: 42W x72Hx 28D

•    Lamp Housing – Extruded Aluminum

•    End Caps: Aluminum Cast

•    Driver/Ballast Housing – Aluminum Cast

•    Stem or Staff Pedestals – Wood Turned with Lacquer or Stain Finish

•    Base Weldment - .25 Aluminum Plate

•    Feet – Turned Brass

•    Transition Weldment (Staff to Driver Housing) to be .25 Aluminum Plate with Extruded Aluminum Wire-Way

•    Lamping: LED Linear 2700K-3000K, 1687 Lumen Dimmable, Option T8/HO    

•    Switch: iTouch LED On-OffDimmer

•    Powder Coat Finish

Las Vegas Nevada USA

STV015-07 SCONCE_ES_1-6

Wall Sconce shown with a Directional Shielded Shade & LED Lighting

•    Alternative Diffuser Options: Decorative Linen Shade or Extruded Acrylic Prism Shade that enhance performance.

Production Specifications & Fabrication Process:

•    Overall Dimensions: 32W x12Hx 4D ADA Compliant

•    Lamp Housing / Body – Free Form Extruded Aluminum, Water-Jet Trimmed

•    Wireway: Extruded Aluminum

•    Lamp Housing End Caps: Aluminum Cast

•    Driver/Ballast Housing – Aluminum Cast with 20Ga. Stamped Cover

•    Aluminum Wall Mount Casting

•    Lamping:  LED Linear 2700K-3000K, Lumens: 1411 Dimmable, Option: T8/HO

•    Switch Option: iTouch LED On-OffDimmer

•    Powder Coat Finish

Las Vegas Nevada USA

STV020-06 FLUSH MOUNT/PENDANT_ES_1-4

Presented as a Wall Mount, alternative Configurations: Ceiling Flush Mount or Pendant.  

Diffuser: 1/4″ Wire Reinforced Glass the Lens can also be Acrylic or Solid Shield Plate for indirect Lighting. 

Production Specifications & Fabrication Process:

•    Overall Dimensions: 30-Diameter x 4Deep ADA Compliant

•    Lamp Housing/Light Chamber – Aluminum Cast

•    Driver/Ballast Housing Cover: 20Ga. Stamped Aluminum

•    Mounting Frame: Spun Aluminum, Alternative Mounting Frame: Flat Panel or Round Disk.

•    Exposed Wireway: 1/8-IP Tubing with Screw-Machined Knurled Threaded Fittings

•    Lamping: LED Linear 3000K, 1440 Lumen Dimmable    

•    Switch: iTouch LED On-OffDimmer

•    Finish: Powder Coat

Las Vegas Nevada USA

STV020-07 SCONCE_ES_1-4

Dedicated Wall Mount Fixture with Thermal Formed Acrylic

Alternative Diffuser: 1/4″ Wire Reinforced Glass the Lens or Solid Shield Plate for indirect Lighting. 

Production Specifications & Fabrication Process:

•    Overall Dimensions: 30W x 15H x 4Deep ADA Compliant

•    Lamp Housing/Light Chamber – Aluminum Cast

•    Driver/Ballast Housing Cover: 20Ga. Stamped Aluminum

•    Mounting Frame: Spun Aluminum

•    Exposed Wireway: 1/8-IP Tubing with Screw-Machined Knurled Threaded Fittings

•    Lamping: LED Linear 3000K, 1411 Lumen Dimmable    

•    Switch Option: iTouch LED On-OffDimmer

•    Finish: Powder Coat

Las Vegas Nevada USA

STV020-08 TORCHIERE_ES_1-5

Torchiere with Thermal Formed Acrylic Lens

Alternative Diffuser: 1/4″ Wire Reinforced Glass the Lens or Solid Shield Plate for indirect Lighting. 

Production Specifications & Fabrication Process:

•    Overall Dimensions: 32W x 72H x 28Deep

•    Lamp Housing/Light Chamber – Aluminum Cast

•    Driver/Ballast Housing Cover: 20Ga. Stamped Aluminum

•    Exposed Wireway: 1/8-IP Tubing with Screw-Machined Knurled Threaded Fittings

•    Common Back Plate: ¼ Aluminum, Water-Jet Cut

•    Staff: Smooth Tapered Staff, Color Stain to order or Gloss Black Lacquer.  

•    Lamping: LED Linear 3000K, 1537 Lumen Dimmable    

•    Switch Option: iTouch LED On-OffDimmer

•    Finish: Powder Coat

Las Vegas Nevada USA

The Woodhedron pendant light is inspired by the score-and-fold techniques commonly used with paper and other sheet materials to create crystal polyhedral forms.  

In this case, the material employed is real wood. What makes the score-and-fold technique possible with wood is a unique material which incorporates a micro-thin layer of plastic between two sheets of FSC Certified veneer.  This unusual lamination process allows the thin plywood to be scored and folded without breaking, much like paper.

Wood is an excellent choice for contemporary lighting.  When lit from within, its grain pattern becomes beautifully defined, and its translucency adds a welcome warmth and softness to the often cold light of an LED or CFL bulb.

The prototype I’ve submitted to this competition was cut and scored by hand; I am currently investigating the use of a die-less knife cutting process, which would help lower production costs.  This part of the design process can be quite challenging for an independent designer, as it relies on the willingness of fabricators to experiment with tooling and to take on low-volume jobs. The opportunity to connect with an interested manufacturer would be very welcome.

Dimensions: 19 wide x 17 tall

Materials: .025 thick specialty maple plywood, electrical components

Fabrication Technique: the prototype was hand cut and scored; in production it would be digitally diecut and scored.  Assembly is by done by hand using fast-bondingcyanoacrylate glue.

Stonington, USA