Parla Tragbare Leuchte by Tara Derakhshanfar

Parla Tragbare Leuchte by Tara Derakhshanfar is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award in Eisen in Beleuchtungsdesign Competition Category.

EisenBeleuchtung· 2023

Parla Tragbare Leuchte

by Tara Derakhshanfar

Client: University College of Nabi Akram

A' Design Award in Eisen Winner in Beleuchtung Category

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The Design

About Parla Tragbare Leuchte

Parla ist eine tragbare Mehrzweckleuchte, die den Energieverbrauch im Haushalt senken soll. Die Leuchte besteht aus zwei Teilen: einer Griffeinheit und einem Sockel. Der Sockel dient als Halterung und gleichzeitig als kabelloses Ladegerät, ein Scharnier ermöglicht die Höhenverstellung. Der Sockel ist aus gebürstetem Aluminium gefertigt, der Griff aus Kunststoff, und der Bereich, durch den das Licht austritt, besteht aus halbtransparentem Kunststoff. Ein Touchdisplay am Griff steuert das Ein- und Ausschalten sowie die Lichtintensität. Dank Akku und ergonomischem Griff lässt sich die Leuchte überall mitnehmen und als Schreibtisch- oder Nachtleuchte verwenden.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Eisen

Parla Tragbare Leuchte ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Eisen, einer prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für gute Designs, die die beruflichen und industriellen Anforderungen erfüllen, die an gut gestaltete Schöpfungen gestellt werden. Eisen-Gewinner zeigen großes Können, hohe Spezialisierung, fachkundiges Verständnis und die kreative Kapazität ihrer Schöpfer. Von Parla Tragbare Leuchte wird erwartet, dass es eine hochgeschätzte, bewunderte und geliebte Schöpfung ist, die praktisch und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Eisen prämierte Design integriert bewährte Branchenverfahren und weist kompetente technische Merkmale in Verbindung mit Know-how und Talent auf. Parla Tragbare Leuchte wird für seine Gründlichkeit geschätzt und ist darauf ausgelegt, Verbesserungen der Lebensqualität zu liefern, die dazu beitragen, die Welt zu einem besseren Ort zu machen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Parla is a multi-purpose lamp designed to indirectly encourage users to save energy because with this lamp, there is no need for any other light during the night. This lamp consists of two parts which is charged by placing the upper part of it on the lamp base. Its ergonomic handles have made it easy for users to hold it in their hands and take it anywhere they want. By adjusting the height of the base and the intensity of the light, you can use it either as a study lamp or as a sleeping lamp.
Dimensions & Packaging: Handle dimensions
Length: 260mm
Width: 80mm
Diameter: 115mm
Base dimensions
Upper part:
Length: 210mm
Width: 120mm
Lower part:
Length: 235mm
Width: 120mm
Tags: lighting, lamp, portable, unique
Production Technology: The base part of the lamp is made of Brushed Aluminum metal so that it is both light and durable. The lamp handle is made with plastic so it’s ergonomically suitable to be held by hand. The part that light passes through is made of a semi-transparent plastic. In the base, there is a hinge which can be used to adjust the height. A touch screen is placed in the convex part of the lamp handle with digital keys.
Design Challenge: In fact, the main goal was to create a minimal lighting product, so turning it into a minimal and functional form was one of the most difficult challenges because the bionic form that was extracted from the bird in question was a completely complex and non-functional form.
Research: With extensive research on hidden lighting in interior architecture, as well as the lifestyle and current needs of humans in their living environment and homes which uses excessive amount of energy, inspired us to create a lighting product with a modern yet simple and practical design to prevent waste of energy.
Inspiration: The idea of designing “Parla” came to my mind when I saw the need of people who are afraid of the dark and need a portable light to do things at night. I’ve always been against keeping unnecessary lights in the house on, so I designed such a lamp to save energy. Originally, my inspiration came from a bird called the greater sage grouse which is why at first, this product had a completely bionic form, but during the design process, I finally decided to turn it into a minimal and functional form.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2022 in Tabriz and finished in February 2023 in Tabriz.
Operation Flow: The simplicity of this lamp has made it very user-friendly. The base of the lamp acts as a support and a wireless charger, and its hinge makes it possible to change its height. The convex part of the lamp has a touch screen that contains the on/off switch and a key to adjust the intensity of the light. By default, the light intensity is set to low. Having a battery and an ergonomic handle design makes it easy for users to carry the lamp with themselves.
Image Credits: All image/photo credits rights belong to Tara Derakhshanfar and Mojtaba Yousefi.