Scacco Matto Portable Teeb by Francesco Cappuccio

Scacco Matto Portable Teeb by Francesco Cappuccio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Nyiaj in Tsim Teeb thiab Khoom Siv Teeb Competition Category.

NyiajTeeb· 2023

Scacco Matto Portable Teeb

by Francesco Cappuccio

Client: Lumera

A' Design Award Nyiaj Winner in Teeb Category

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The Design

About Scacco Matto Portable Teeb

Scacco Matto rub kev tshoov siab los ntawm 1960s radical tsim txav thiab caw cov neeg tuaj saib thiab cuam tshuam nrog cov duab thiab lub teeb. Featuring peb cov hlau nplaum txuas nrog, lub teeb txawb nqa tau tuaj yeem hloov pauv hauv tsib lub teeb duab puab sib txawv, los txhawb kev txaus siab tshiab hauv lub luag haujlwm lub teeb hauv kev hloov pauv qhov zoo, xav, thiab huab cua hauv tsev. Nws tuaj yeem siv los ua lub vase, duab puab lossis tsom lub teeb ntawm ib qho chaw. Tsib qhov kev sib txuas ua ke yog nco txog chess, yog li lub npe Scacco Matto, txhais lus Italian ntawm checkmate.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Nyiaj

Scacco Matto Portable Teeb yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Nyiaj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev tshaj li qub uas muab rau cov qauv tsim qib siab, zoo nkauj thiab ua rau neeg xav tsis thoob. Cov neeg yeej Nyiaj yog cov haujlwm ci ntsa iab heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas qhia txog kev paub, kev txawj ntse thiab kev ntse ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Scacco Matto Portable Teeb xav tias yuav yog ib qho haujlwm zoo kawg nkaus uas tsim rau qhia, tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab tob. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Nyiaj no yog ib qho khoom tsim uas pom tseeb heev thiab neeg qhuas uas pab tau thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. Scacco Matto Portable Teeb yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg coob xav tau, uas ua rau xav, coj kev xav zoo thiab ua rau xav tsis thoob thiab xav paub.

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.