Scacco Matto Ke Kukui Uila by Francesco Cappuccio

Scacco Matto Ke Kukui Uila by Francesco Cappuccio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Kala in Hoʻolālā Kukui a me Lako Kukui Competition Category.

KalaKukui· 2023

Scacco Matto Ke Kukui Uila

by Francesco Cappuccio

Client: Lumera

A' Design Award Kala Winner in Kukui Category

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The Design

About Scacco Matto Ke Kukui Uila

Hoʻoulu ʻia ʻo Scacco Matto mai ka 1960s radical design movement a kono i ka poʻe e ʻimi a launa pū me nā ʻano a me ka māmā. E hōʻike ana i ʻekolu mau mea hoʻohui magnetic, hiki ke hoʻololi ʻia ke kukui uila i loko o ʻelima mau kiʻi māmā like ʻole, e hoʻoulu i ka hoihoi hou i ka hana a ke kukui i ka hoʻololi ʻana i ka nānā, ka manaʻo, a me ka lewa o nā hale. Hiki ke hoʻohana ʻia ma ke ʻano he vase, kiʻi kiʻi a i ʻole ka nānā ʻana i ke kukui ma kahi kikoʻī. ʻO nā hui ʻelima hiki ke hoʻomanaʻo i ka chess, no laila ka inoa ʻo Scacco Matto, ka unuhi Italia o checkmate.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Kala

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Scacco Matto Ke Kukui Uila i ka A' Design Award Kala, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kiʻekiʻe loa, nani a kupaianaha. He mau hana ʻālohilohi loa a hana noʻeau nui nā lanakila Kala e hōʻike ana i ka loea, ka makakoho a me ka ʻoi aku o ka noʻonoʻo o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Scacco Matto Ke Kukui Uila he hana kupaianaha, kūlana ʻoi aku, ʻoihana kiʻekiʻe a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Kala he mea hoʻokumu kūpono loa, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. He mea i ʻeleu ʻia e nā mea he nui ka hoʻolālā Scacco Matto Ke Kukui Uila e hoʻāla i ka makemake, lawe mai i nā manaʻo maikaʻi a hoʻāla i ka kamahaʻo a me ka mahalo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: From atmosphere to focused light, three elements are connected by magnets to create five different settings of light. The sculptural piece is designed to inspire a new interest in how light can transform the look, feel, and atmosphere of our homes. With Scacco Matto elements, the user can create an occasional vase or a sculptural dinner light; it encourages audiences to explore and interact with shapes and light.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width mm 116, Depth mm 116, Height mm 281.
Production Technology: The head light will be produced in Aluminum and incorporate leds and a 3.7V 4400mAh-16.28wh usb rechargable battery, suitable for outdoor use (IP 64) . As seen in the last slide, the initial mockup was created in wood.
Design Challenge: To fit a sizable battery 4400mAh and a USB connector for the LED chip within the head. without sacrificing the overall proportions.
Research: The purpose of the project is to "investigate the unexpected and emotional impacts of light at home, from both direct and indirect light.
Inspiration: Taking inspiration from the 1960s radical design movement, the project attempts to blur the boundaries between art and design and encourages audacious investigations of color, texture, and form. The five possible combinations are reminiscent of chess, hence the name Scacco Matto, the Italian translation of checkmate.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2022 in Bangkok
Operation Flow: Five different light sculptures may be created by combining the three pieces with magnets.