The Sixth Sence Φωτιστικό Δαπέδου by Alexey Danilin

The Sixth Sence Φωτιστικό Δαπέδου by Alexey Danilin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Ασημένιο Βραβείο A' Design Award in Σχεδιασμός Προϊόντων Φωτισμού και Φωτιστικών Competition Category.

ΑσημένιοΦωτισμός· 2022

The Sixth Sence Φωτιστικό Δαπέδου

by Alexey Danilin

Client: Maytoni GmbH

Ασημένιο Βραβείο A' Design Award Winner in Φωτισμός Category

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The Design

About The Sixth Sence Φωτιστικό Δαπέδου

Το Sixth Sence είναι ένα φωτιστικό δαπέδου σχεδιασμένο για απλό απτικό έλεγχο. Η βάση έχει σχήμα σταυρού, ώστε το φωτιστικό να μπορεί να τοποθετηθεί κοντά σε ένα γραφείο ή ανάμεσα σε έπιπλα. Οι διακόπτες είναι τοποθετημένοι πάνω από τα καπέλα, σε απόσταση χεριού από ένα καθισμένο άτομο. Ένα ή και τα δύο καπέλα μπορούν να ανάψουν χωρίς να κοιτάξει κανείς το φωτιστικό. Χρησιμοποιούνται μέταλλο, θαμπό γυαλί και πλακέτες LED, οπότε δεν χρειάζεται να αντικατασταθεί κανένας λαμπτήρας. Το φινίρισμα είναι ματ μαύρο με μια ανάγλυφη επιφάνεια που είναι ευχάριστη στην αφή. Το φωτιστικό είναι πτυσσόμενο για να προστατεύεται κατά τη μεταφορά και να μειώνεται η συσκευασία.

The Recognition

About the Ασημένιο Βραβείο A' Design Award

Το σχέδιο The Sixth Sence Φωτιστικό Δαπέδου κέρδισε το Ασημένιο Βραβείο A' Design Award, μια τεράστια διάκριση κύρους που απονέμεται σε σχέδια κορυφαίας ποιότητας, πανέμορφα και εντυπωσιακά. Οι νικητές του Ασημένιου Βραβείου είναι εξαιρετικά λαμπρά και ιδιαίτερα δημιουργικά έργα που απεικονίζουν την εξέχουσα εμπειρογνωμοσύνη, το ταλέντο και την οξυδέρκεια των σχεδιαστών τους. Το σχέδιο The Sixth Sence Φωτιστικό Δαπέδου αναμένεται να είναι ένα υπέροχο, αντιπροσωπευτικό έργο, αξιοσημείωτα επαγγελματικό και βαθιά καινοτόμο. Αυτό το σχέδιο που βραβεύτηκε με το Ασημένιο Βραβείο A' Design Award είναι μια ιδιαίτερα αξιοσημείωτη, θαυμαστή εφεύρεση που ωφελεί και προωθεί τα όρια της τέχνης, της επιστήμης, του σχεδιασμού και της τεχνολογίας. Το σχέδιο The Sixth Sence Φωτιστικό Δαπέδου είναι μια πολύ ζηλευτή δημιουργία που προκαλεί επιθυμίες, φέρνει θετικά συναισθήματα και πυροδοτεί έκπληξη και θαυμασμό.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Wishing to create a lamp with a simplified control system, for people with different proprioception level we started with the base of the lamp - it is made in the form of a cross, precisely the shape that allows you to place the lamp in the most convenient place of the room. Later, we decided to get rid of unnecessary details that may interfere with use. To facilitate the control system, we placed the switches above the shades, so that they are located at the arms length when he is sitting.
Dimensions & Packaging: Height 1500 mm, width 320 mm, depth 278 mm. Metal, frosted glass, LED.
We turn our attention to the design of the switches so that turning on and off is simple and pleasant, it is feels so nice for a person to touch and hear a harmonious click. In addition, we initially decided to use LED boards so that a person does not have to change the light bulb. But in order for the LEDs not to be visible. We paid special attention to the quality of frosted glass. As well as its durability, so that people can use it for many years, even if they move or change the zoning of the premises.
Tags: luminaire, lighting, Floor lamp, lamp, maytoni, alexey danilin, Sixth Sense, lamps, design,
Production Technology: Developing the production technology, we introduced some changes that were not foreseen at the initial stage. Firstly, we made the floor lamp collapsible in order to guarantee the integrity of its delivery and save materials for packaging, and for the rational use of natural resources. We also initially wanted to make it in glossy black color. But after the production of the prototype, we decided to change it to matte black with shagreen. To make it more pleasant to the touch and more practical to use.
Design Challenge: Lamp was developed as part of the study of proprioception. This imposed many restrictions on its design. It was necessary to make a design into account all the technical features. We also wanted to create such an appearance of the lamp, so that it would remain relevant for many years. This was due to the fact that this object was used again, changing the function of the room. It was done for the rational use of the resources that were involved in its manufacture.
Research: The main interest in this design research was in the study of the proprioception. This has immediately changed the approach to the design. We usually think that, for example, turning a device on and off requires an eye contact. And in this case, we refuse it in favor of tactile control. To do this, the object itself must be as close as possible. Also leads to the fact that the control should be as close to the hand as possible, when a person is sitting or standing.
Inspiration: We turned to the concept of the sixth sense - because the ideas of only five sensory organ systems are not scientifically confirmed. Such feeling like proprioception helps us to dispose ourselves in space. Alexander Chelzer with colleagues from the NIH revealed the function of the PIEZO2 gene. It is related with tactile sensations. People whose PIEZO2 functions poorly cannot perform simple actions with their closed eyes. Therefore, we decided to develop a lamp with a simplified control system.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2021 in Moscow and finished in January 2022 in Moscow. and was exhibited in MosBuild 2022 in March 2022.
Operation Flow: Person can place it next to the desktop. And turn it on with your hand without taking your elbow off the work surface. Because we have calculated the height of the switches and placed them at the top of the fixtures. In addition, thanks to this, a person can turn on one or two shades without looking at them and without being distracted from a computer. With the help of a special base, it can be placed as close as possible to the work surface. Also, it can be placed between the furniture.
Team Members: Lead Designer - Alexey Danilin
Engineer - Nikita Morozov
Product Manager - Natalia Danilova
Assistant Product Manager - Karim Tabishchev
Visualizer - Dmitry Cherednikov
Image Credits: Image #1 / visualizer / - Dmitry Cherednikov, 2021. Image #2 / visualizer / - Dmitry Cherednikov, 2021. Image #3 / visualizer / - Dmitry Cherednikov, 2021. Image #4 / visualizer / - Dmitry Cherednikov, 2021. Image #5 / visualizer / - Dmitry Cherednikov, 2021.