Scacco Matto Rama Kawe by Francesco Cappuccio

Scacco Matto Rama Kawe by Francesco Cappuccio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Rama me ngā Taputapu Mārama Competition Category.

HiriwaRama· 2023

Scacco Matto Rama Kawe

by Francesco Cappuccio

Client: Lumera

A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Rama Category

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The Design

About Scacco Matto Rama Kawe

Ko Scacco Matto he whakahihiko mai i te kaupapa hoahoa tuwhena o 1960 me te tono i te hunga whakarongo ki te tuhura me te taunekeneke ki nga ahua me te maama. E toru nga huānga honohono autō, ka taea te huri i te rama kawe ki roto i nga momo whakairo marama e rima, hei whakaohooho i te hiahia hou ki te mahi a te rama ki te huri i te ahua, te ahua, me te hau o nga kaainga. Ka taea te whakamahi hei ipu, hei whakairo, hei whakangao marama ranei ki tetahi waahi. Ko nga huinga e rima ka rite ki te chess, no reira te ingoa ko Scacco Matto, te whakamaoritanga Itari o te checkmate.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hiriwa

Ko Scacco Matto Rama Kawe te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Scacco Matto Rama Kawe he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko Scacco Matto Rama Kawe he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.

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.