Pluto Taaklampe by Heitor Lobo Campos is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award yn Goud in Ferljochtingsprodukten en Armatueren Ûntwerp Competition Category.

GoudFerljochting· 2020

Pluto Taaklampe

by Heitor Lobo Campos

Client: Gantri

A' Design Award yn Goud Winner in Ferljochting Category

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The Design

About Pluto Taaklampe

Pluto hâldt de fokus stevich op styl. De kompakte, aerodynamyske cilinder wurdt rûn rûn troch in elegante handgreep boppe in hoeke statyfbasis, wêrtroch it makliker kin wurde te posysjonearjen mei syn sêfte, mar rjochte ljocht mei presys. De foarm dêrfan waard ynspireare troch teleskopen, mar ynstee besiket it te fokusjen op 'e ierde yn plak fan' e stjerren. Makke mei 3d-printsjen mei plestik basearre op mais, is it unyk, net allinich foar it brûken fan 3d-printers op in yndustriële manier, mar ek miljeufreonlik.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Goud

Pluto Taaklampe is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Goud, in ekstreem prestisjeuze erkenning foar earste-klas, prachtige en treflike ûntwerpen. Goudwinners binne tige ynnovative, fisionêre en glamoureus ferbjusterjende skeppings dy't it sjeny, de wiisheid en de feardigens fan har ûntwerpers wjerspegelje. Fan Pluto Taaklampe wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige priizge, trendsettende en monumintale útfining is dy't unferlykbere wearde leveret. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Goud is in spektakulêr, respektearre projekt dat grutte foardielen bringt en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferleget. Pluto Taaklampe makket yntinse gefoelens fan begearte, stekt passy oan, stimulearret kreativiteit en fassinearret ús.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Pluto keeps the focus firmly on style. Its compact, aerodynamic cylinder is orbited by an elegant handle perched over an angled tripod base, making it easier to position with precision.

Pluto is designed for the office, study or bedroom, with soft-but-focused light that is perfect for writers, illustrators or anyone who is particular about where-and-how their light source meets their working surface.
Dimensions & Packaging: Height 317.5 mm x Depth 254 mm x Width 247.65 mm

1.3 Kg

Bulb: 9W A19 LED Bulb (90+ CRI, 800 Lumens, Soft-white).

Switch: Dimmable switch on-cord. 100-120V US 2-prong plug.

Electrical component certified by SGS for UL and CSA. Manufactured at the Gantri Factory in San Leandro, California.
Tags: 3d printing, brazilian design, space, focus, PLA
Production Technology: Pluto was manufactured by Gantri, a company based in San Francisco. It utilizes corn-based plastics. Making it not only innovative, for using 3d printers in a industrial fashion, but also very eco-friendly.
Design Challenge: In order to make the design viable for FDM 3d Printing, we had to test out and split it into various interconnecting pieces that were later assembled together to form the final product.
Research: We worked on developing a complex form, full of negative space while still facilitating the printing and assembly process.
Inspiration: Pluto was inspired by telescopes, which use tripods and dynamic but stable forms. But instead, I sought to design a light that focuses on the earth instead of the stars.
Project Duration: The project started as an individual project from March to the end of June 2018 and was developed alongside Gantri's engineering from July 2018 to January of 2019.
Operation Flow: Pluto is equipped with a dimmable LED bulb that is regulated by a switch attached to its power cord. The amount of light being cast can be controlled to the user's preference.
Image Credits: All images: Gantri Inc