Parla ポータブルランプ by Tara Derakhshanfar is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 鉄賞 in 照明製品・器具デザイン Competition Category.

鉄照明· 2023

Parla ポータブルランプ

by Tara Derakhshanfar

Client: University College of Nabi Akram

A' Design Award 鉄賞 Winner in 照明 Category

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The Design

About Parla ポータブルランプ

Parlaは、家庭でのエネルギー消費を削減することを目的にデザインされた携帯型の多目的ランプです。このランプはハンドル部とベース部の2つのパーツで構成されています。ベースは支持台として機能すると同時にワイヤレス充電器の役割も果たし、ヒンジによって高さを調整できます。ベースはヘアライン仕上げのアルミニウム製、ハンドルはプラスチック製で、光が透過する部分は半透明のプラスチックでつくられています。ハンドル上のタッチスクリーンで電源と光の強さを操作します。バッテリーと人間工学に基づいたハンドルにより、ランプを持ち運んで学習用ランプや就寝用ランプとして使用することができます。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鉄賞

Parla ポータブルランプは、よく設計された創造物に期待される専門的・産業的要件を満たす優れたデザインに授与される、権威ある評価である A' Design Award 鉄賞の受賞作品です。鉄賞の受賞作品は、制作者の高い技量、高度な専門性、専門家としての理解、創造的な能力を示しています。Parla ポータブルランプは、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される、実用的で革新的な創造物であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 鉄賞を受賞したデザインは、業界のベストプラクティスを統合し、ノウハウと才能に結びついた有能な技術的特性を備えています。Parla ポータブルランプは、その徹底ぶりで尊敬され、世界をより良い場所にするための生活の質の向上をもたらすよう設計されています。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Parla is a multi-purpose lamp designed to indirectly encourage users to save energy because with this lamp, there is no need for any other light during the night. This lamp consists of two parts which is charged by placing the upper part of it on the lamp base. Its ergonomic handles have made it easy for users to hold it in their hands and take it anywhere they want. By adjusting the height of the base and the intensity of the light, you can use it either as a study lamp or as a sleeping lamp.
Dimensions & Packaging: Handle dimensions
Length: 260mm
Width: 80mm
Diameter: 115mm
Base dimensions
Upper part:
Length: 210mm
Width: 120mm
Lower part:
Length: 235mm
Width: 120mm
Tags: lighting, lamp, portable, unique
Production Technology: The base part of the lamp is made of Brushed Aluminum metal so that it is both light and durable. The lamp handle is made with plastic so it’s ergonomically suitable to be held by hand. The part that light passes through is made of a semi-transparent plastic. In the base, there is a hinge which can be used to adjust the height. A touch screen is placed in the convex part of the lamp handle with digital keys.
Design Challenge: In fact, the main goal was to create a minimal lighting product, so turning it into a minimal and functional form was one of the most difficult challenges because the bionic form that was extracted from the bird in question was a completely complex and non-functional form.
Research: With extensive research on hidden lighting in interior architecture, as well as the lifestyle and current needs of humans in their living environment and homes which uses excessive amount of energy, inspired us to create a lighting product with a modern yet simple and practical design to prevent waste of energy.
Inspiration: The idea of designing “Parla” came to my mind when I saw the need of people who are afraid of the dark and need a portable light to do things at night. I’ve always been against keeping unnecessary lights in the house on, so I designed such a lamp to save energy. Originally, my inspiration came from a bird called the greater sage grouse which is why at first, this product had a completely bionic form, but during the design process, I finally decided to turn it into a minimal and functional form.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2022 in Tabriz and finished in February 2023 in Tabriz.
Operation Flow: The simplicity of this lamp has made it very user-friendly. The base of the lamp acts as a support and a wireless charger, and its hinge makes it possible to change its height. The convex part of the lamp has a touch screen that contains the on/off switch and a key to adjust the intensity of the light. By default, the light intensity is set to low. Having a battery and an ergonomic handle design makes it easy for users to carry the lamp with themselves.
Image Credits: All image/photo credits rights belong to Tara Derakhshanfar and Mojtaba Yousefi.