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Jelly Transformable Modular Lighting System by Maryam Asadi Receives the Bronze A' Design Award in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
The international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Maryam Asadi for lighting products and fixtures design
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ Jelly Transformable Modular Lighting System by Maryam Asadi has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Lighting Products and Fixtures Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
More About Jelly Transformable Modular Lighting System
This innovative design brings the gentle, glowing movement of the underwater world into interior spaces. Sculpted glass elements diffuse luminous currents to create a sense of calm and balance. The color spectrum, ranging from deep blue to soft pink, delivers an immersive sensory experience and transforms the piece into a striking focal point. Its versatile, adjustable structure allows user interaction and adapts to diverse environments, turning illumination into a living medium for artistic experience.
About Maryam Asadi
Maryam Asadi is a graduate in Architecture, and her professional path has developed in the field of design. Her work focuses on creating sensory spatial experiences and the relationship between people, space, and materials. She draws inspiration from nature and pays attention to the quality of presence in space while following a sustainable approach. She combines artistic and functional perspectives and redefines the relationship between humans and space through design.
Award Record
This recognition makes Maryam Asadi a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Award
The A' Lighting Design Award is an international lighting design competition recognizing good lighting designs by best lighting designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to lighting designers, lighting architects, industrial design studios and lighting product manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include chandeliers, pendant lights, wall sconces, table lamps, floor lamps and outdoor lights. The awarded lighting designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/lighting
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/182987
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/182987
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!182987
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/380501
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Jelly Transformable Modular Lighting System
- Function
- Transformable Modular Lighting System
- Category
- Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Electronics & Appliances
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Silver, Dark Gray, Steel Blue and Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Maryam Asadi
- Country
- Iran
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #182987
Credits
- Image Credits
- Visual Artists: Alireza Jafarpor Image Credit: Soroush Akbari
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This creation enables controlled multi-directional light distribution and can be used as a floor, table, or pendant fixture. Flowing glass elements distribute radiance evenly, while the adjustable tripod allows versatile use even in compact spaces. Its adaptable structure facilitates smooth transitions between layouts and dynamic beam adjustment. This approach delivers precise illumination and an engaging interactive experience, while simultaneously providing a practical, aesthetically refined, and sustainable experience for the individual.
- Inspiration
- This illuminated piece is inspired by the fluid motion and mysterious glow of jellyfish in the depths of the ocean. Curved glass forms reflect their drifting movement, creating a sense of rhythm and serenity. Soft radiance generates a calming atmosphere. The blue version evokes their organic habitat, while pink conveys delicacy and feminine elegance. The design creates a striking visual centerpiece in interior spaces. Its purpose is to generate an ambiance that brings the beauty of nature and a sense of balance and tranquility to the surroundings
- Research
- This study explores the form, fluid motion, and light transmission of the translucent jellyfish body. Insights from these natural structures led to the design of a lighting system with an organic form and configurable framework, enabling multi-functional use and spatial optimization. Integrated illumination recreates a sense of natural rhythm and tranquility within the environment.
- Challenge
- The main challenge was to replicate the delicate movement and gentle glow of jellyfish within a modular, eco-friendly glass lighting system. Achieving a balance between structural stability, user adjustability, and even light distribution required precise design of the forms, connection points, and materials to deliver a combination of organic beauty and practical functionality.
- Realization and Technology
- This design was developed using parametric modeling to create flowing forms. Arched glass components are meticulously crafted with thermal techniques to produce even and polished surfaces. The tripod metal frame maintains structural integrity and equilibrium. Rotating connectors provide complete control over the direction of illumination. The piece integrates flexible construction, sculptural expression, and eco-friendly materials, offering both functional utility and visual refinement.
- Operation and Interaction
- Users can easily adjust the direction and orientation of the lamp using pivot connections and adjustable bases. This design allows the lamp to switch between floor, table, or pendant configurations, making it versatile even in small spaces or different layouts. Light passes softly through the glass, creating an engaging and interactive experience for the user.
- Specifications
- Height 1600 mm floor version and 650 mm table version Glass Module 500,350 mm curved glass element Base adjustable metal tripod with 45 degree angle Light Adjustment rotating joints with 360 degree directional control Materials curved glass diffuser and chrome finished metal components Light Source integrated energy efficient LED module Color Temperature 2700 to 3000 K warm light CRI 90 Luminous Flux 400 to 800 lm soft ambient illumination
- Keywords
- Jellyfish Inspiration, Bioluminescent Light, Modular Lighting, Multi Functional Lamp, Adjustable Light, Soft Ambient Light, Space Saving Design, Sculptural Lighting, Fluid Form, Interactive Design
