Prometheus ILight Pendant Ìhè by Ionut Sur

Prometheus ILight Pendant Ìhè by Ionut Sur is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2013 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz in Nhazi Ngwaahịa Ìhè na Ihe E Kwụnyere Competition Category.

BronzÌhè· 2013

Prometheus ILight Pendant Ìhè

by Ionut Sur

Client: Ionut Sur

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz Winner in Ìhè Category

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The Design

About Prometheus ILight Pendant Ìhè

Oru ngo a na - ejide oge nke Prometheus zuru ohi ihe si n’aka Chi ya ka o wee keta ya na mmadu. Emere ya ka o buru ihe eji echepu ihe. Ìhè nke si na okirikiri ahụ dị ọkụ n'ihi na ọ pere mpe. Cube na-anọchite anya isi, Chineke dị iche iche ma bụrụkwa nke nwere eriri LEDs, na-enye ọkụ ọkụ, oke dị n'etiti ọkwa abụọ nke ịdị ndụ na nghọta.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

Prometheus ILight Pendant Ìhè meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị pụtara ìhè nke a ma ama maka nzụlite ihe, ọgụgụ isi na nghọta. Ndị meriri na Bronz bụ ihe e mere nke ndị nwere nka nke ukwuu ma dị mma n'imepụta nke na-egosi ahụmahụ buru ibu, echiche na ọgụgụ isi nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Prometheus ILight Pendant Ìhè ga-abụ ihe a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz na-agụnye ụzọ kacha mma n'ime nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ, ma dị mma nke ukwuu maka nlebara anya ya n'obere ihe. Prometheus ILight Pendant Ìhè na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The project is an interactive pendant light that captures the moment in which Prometheus stole knowledge from the Gods so he can share it with mankind.
It is designed using two basic geometrical shapes: the sphere and the cube.
-The sphere represents Prometheus light, the knowledge, it serves as a protective shell, releasing it only when the light is turned on.
The exterior is covered with wood veneer representing the view/projection of mankind, the first step in understanding.
The interior is covered with gold foil representing the complexity and true nature of knowledge. The light from the sphere is warm because it is only a fraction.
-The cube represents the source, the Gods themselves and is fitted with a strip of LEDs, generating cold light, pure light.
The light from the LEDs also represents the boundary between the two levels of existence/perception.
Dimensions & Packaging: 'Sphere: 60 cm diameter x 37.08 cm segment height
Cube: 14 cm x 14 cm x 14 cm
Tags: light, interactive, knowledge, prometheus, pendant light
Production Technology: - The 'sphere is 60 cm in diameter and deviated using the Golden Ratio, resulting a 37.08 cm in high segment. The position of the segment in relation to the sphere is also generated using the same ratio. The segment is then divided in 5 separate parts that open once the light is turned on and stay open until the light is turned off.
- The motion is generated using a spring return actuator, used in ventilation and air conditioning systems. 6 sec. Open / 2.5 sec. Close.
- The actuator is connected directly to a master spur gear that turns 5 pinions with a ratio of 3/1. The actuator starts at 0° and is limited, throw the master gear at 8.33° using a 3 point contact with the steel cable supports.
- The ceiling cup is a black acrylic cube; it is constructed using a ratio of 7/30 in relation to the sphere. It is fitted with a strip of LEDs and also houses: a 24 VAC transformer; a 24 VAC to 12 VDC Converter and a led potentiometer circuit.
- The base material used is acrylic with thickness raging from 2 mm to 8 mm, assembled using adhesive welding.
The exterior of the sphere is covered with 0.9 mm Wenge veneer.
The interior is covered with 24K gold foil that acts as insulation from the heat generated by the light bulb.
Design Challenge: The challenge in this design was finding a reliable and simple system to power the motion of the segments. The system required needed to be maintenance-free (no batteries, switches, sensors); simple and compact; reduced weight; to have a fluent motion and to be able to close the segments without the use of electrical power.
Inspiration: Inspired by Greek Mythology and the desire to create a unique and interactive project that would reflect the idea/concept of light, knowledge and mathematics.
Project Duration: This project is not available yet in true physical form. A working prototype will be available in the coming month.
Operation Flow: The project uses an actuator and spur gears to open the 5 segments once the light switch is turned on. When the power is turned off the spring incorporated in the actuator closes the segments without the use of electrical power.