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Eclipse Wandlampe by Ziqiang He

Eclipse Wandlampe by Ziqiang He is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award yn Izer in Ferljochtingsprodukten en Armatueren Ûntwerp Competition Category.


IzerFerljochting· 2020

Eclipse Wandlampe

by Ziqiang He

Client: School of Design and Art, Beijing Institute of Technology

A' Design Award yn Izer Winner in Ferljochting Category

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The Design

About Eclipse Wandlampe

Eclipse is in wandlampe ynspirearre troch de sinnisferstjustering. De lampe hat twa dielen: in rûn ljochtlichem dat de sinne fertsjintwurdiget en in swart metalen rêammewurk dat de moanne fertsjintwurdiget. It rêammewurk draait om in as en blokkearret it ljocht, wêrtroch't de helderheid stadichoan feroaret en it ferrin fan de tiid markeart. In hoeksensor op de as bestjoert de LED-array. It rêammewurk kin ek mei de hân draaid wurde of ferpleatst wurde troch middel fan in mobile applikaasje. De lampekap is makke fan matte plestik. Eclipse mjit 60 by 15 by 60 millimeter en befettet in oplaadbere batterij.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Izer

Eclipse Wandlampe is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Izer, in prestisjeuze erkenning foar goede ûntwerpen dy't foldogge oan de profesjonele en yndustriële easken dy't ferwachte wurde fan goed ûntwurpen skeppings. Izerwinners litte grutte feardigens, hege spesjalisaasje, deskundich begryp en kreatyf fermogen fan har makkers sjen. Fan Eclipse Wandlampe wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierbere skepping is dy't praktysk en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Izer yntegrearret de bêste praktiken fan de sektor en hat feardige technyske skaaimerken ferbûn mei kennis en talint. Eclipse Wandlampe wurdt respektearre foar syn yngeandens en is ûntwurpen om ferbetteringen fan de kwaliteit fan it libben te leverjen dy't helpe de wrâld ta in bettere plak te meitsjen.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
In the design of the Eclipse wall lamp, it consists of two parts, a lamp that represents the sun and a black metal frame that represents the moon. The frame rotates around the axis with time, thereby blocking the light from the lamp, forming a phenomenon similar to a partial solar eclipse and a total solar eclipse. This phenomenon reflects the passage of time while adjusting the brightness of the light. Of course, you can also adjust the brightness by turning the frame by your hand or APP.
Dimensions & Packaging
60 mm x 15 mm x 60 mm
Eclipse lamp is powered by a 5V 1A DC power supply and has a built-in rechargeable battery with a battery capacity of 1800mAH.
Tags
Eclipse, Lamp, Adjustable-light, Rotating, Time lapse
Production Technology
The lamp body uses a built-in power supply and switch design. It uses LED arrays to emit light. The lampshade is made of matte plastic. The frame is made of black metal. The rotation axis around the frame has an angle sensor. When the frame rotates, the LED light is controlled to turn on and off. Forms the effect of an eclipse.
Design Challenge
First of all, it is the reproduction of the solar eclipse. How to design the shape of the wall lamp so that the user can establish the connection between the eclipse and the wall lamp. Secondly, it is the design of technical feasibility, how to design the internal structure and circuit, and make the product operate as expected.
Research
The contents of the research included the symbolic meaning of the solar eclipse in different cultures, the possibility of establishing a connection between the solar eclipse and the wall lamp, and the technical possibility of brightness adjustment through angle sensors. This also makes me think about whether using some natural phenomenon to guide the design will resonate with the user and whether it can build a more natural and beautiful relationship between the user and the product.
Inspiration
The design of the Eclipse wall lamp is inspired by the solar eclipse phenomenon. The moon blocks the light emitted by the sun to form a solar eclipse. The sun is a symbol of light. The phenomenon of solar eclipse brings light and dark changes to the sun, which has inspired the design of wall lamps. Also, sunrise and sunset are symbols of time. When the wall lamps operate automatically, they can be regarded as Sketchy clocks.
Project Duration
The project started in September 2019 and was exhibited in the School of Design and Art of Beijing Institute of Technology in January 2020.
Operation Flow
When the wall lamp runs automatically, the frame rotates around the axis, which is a rough clock. Of course, the user can also adjust the brightness of the wall lamp by manually adjusting the angle of the frame, or control the angle or rotation speed of the frame through the mobile phone APP.
Team Members
Li Tang

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