Buddy Tafellig by Mona Sharma is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Silwer in Beligtingsprodukte en -toebehore Ontwerp Competition Category.

SilwerBeligting· 2021

Buddy Tafellig

by Mona Sharma

Client: Gantri, Inc.

A' Design Award in Silwer Winner in Beligting Category

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The Design

About Buddy Tafellig

Buddy is 'n tafellig wat vir gefokusde werk ontwerp is. Die geronde liggaam word bekroon met 'n verstelbare kop wat afwaarts gekantel kan word om 'n taak te belig, of opwaarts gehoek kan word om omgewingslig te verskaf. Helderheid word deur 'n dowwerskakelaar op die koord beheer. Buddy word met gesmelte-neerlegging-modellering 3D-drukwerk vervaardig, met gebruik van 'n plantgebaseerde polimeer wat uit suikergewasse verkry word. Elke lig word in Kalifornië geproduseer en met watergebaseerde seeverf met die hand afgewerk. Die kompakte vorm pas by 'n kantoor, 'n studeerkamer, 'n bedkassie of 'n sitkamer.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Silwer

Buddy Tafellig is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Silwer, 'n buitengewoon prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan topklas-, pragtige en indrukwekkende ontwerpe. Wenners in Silwer is geweldig briljante en uiters kreatiewe werke wat die uitstaande kundigheid, talent en skerpsinnigheid van hul ontwerpers illustreer. Daar word verwag dat Buddy Tafellig 'n wonderlike vertoonstuk is wat merkwaardig professioneel en diepgaande innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Silwer gewen het, is 'n hoogs noemenswaardige, bewonderde uitvinding wat die grense van kuns, wetenskap, ontwerp en tegnologie bevoordeel en uitbrei. Buddy Tafellig is 'n wyd beny skepping wat begeertes oproep, positiewe gevoelens bring en verbasing en verwondering wek.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Buddy is a playful, Scandinavian influenced 3D printed task light for the dynamic worker. Its rounded, subtly tapered silhouette gives it a friendly stance and will help the user just like a 'buddy' would, featuring a moving head with dimmable light to focus down on a specific task, or to beam up to provide ambient light - making it a space saving choice for an office, living room or more.
Dimensions & Packaging: Overall Width 114mm x Depth 203mm x Height 330mm
Footprint Width 101 x Depth 101mm
Weight 1.59kg
8.5W E26 LED Bulb, 850 Lumens, Soft white
Dimmable switch on-cord. 100-120V US 2-prong plug
Tags: 3D Printed, Sustainable, Light, Lamp, PLA, Companion, Working from home, Desk Light
Production Technology: Buddy is made by Gantri. They use FDM 3D printing technology to manufacture lights using Gantri Plant Polymers - a unique form of PLA, derived from sugar crops and then hand finish with water based marine paints, all in California. This gives luxury, made to order products that are attainable for the consumer but also sustainable to create and safer for the environment. The pivoting head was a key detail from Mona Sharma, resulting in a new component which is now a stock part for future designers to use on the Gantri platform, opening up their offering.
Design Challenge: To keep the design minimal but characterful, sketching, modelling and prototyping was needed for clarity. The moving head was key, resulting in a new a stock part for future designers to use on the Gantri platform, changing 3D printing from a prototyping tool to a commercial manufacturing method. The design has no overhangs, easing material use and time in production. The design is parametrically designed, so can be easily adapted for the future, lowering costs to production and the environment.
Research: Methods included market, trends research, primary and secondary material investigation, scale models and test 3D prints, to, see what is currently available, understand user needs, know the limits of FDM 3D printing and know scale and proportions of the design and usability. Data collection was in the form of notes, photos, sketches and measurements. Continuous 3D printing for testing ensured real life information, resulting a new stock part for future designers, pushing 3D printing boundaries.
Inspiration: To create a functional light that helps the dynamic worker to focus on specific tasks, such that the design has a moving head. This adds to Gantri's current portfolio which upon introduction focused heavily on 'static' designs. It's inspired by bold shapes and forms found in the Memphis design style, and the clean, minimal forms found in Scandinavian culture. I wanted to create a companion for 'thinking' spaces, so quirky, playful cues in abstract photography and in nature gave it character.
Project Duration: The project began in April 2018 and finished in August 2019, in between Cambridge, UK and San Fransisco, USA. It began production in August 2019 in San Leandro, USA.
Operation Flow: It features a cylindrical body topped with an adjustable, dimmable head that can be angled up to provide ambient light or tilted down to keep the focus on your work.

Buddy is designed for the office or study, but also makes a smart, space-saving choice for the bedside table or living room.

The fact that it is very accommodating in terms of adjustability and brightness, as well as it being fully functional, sustainable due to mainland shipping and production techniques, whilst also defying 3D printing norms, shows that it is a great product that meets moral, aesthetic, sustainable and practical values all in one prooduct.
Team Members: Gantri, Inc.