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Pluto Taaklamp by Heitor Lobo Campos

Pluto Taaklamp by Heitor Lobo Campos is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award in Goud in Verlichtingsproducten en Armatuurontwerp Competition Category.


GoudVerlichting· 2020

Pluto Taaklamp

by Heitor Lobo Campos

Client: Gantri

A' Design Award in Goud Winner in Verlichting Category

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The Design

About Pluto Taaklamp

Pluto houdt de focus stevig op stijl. De compacte, aerodynamische cilinder wordt in een baan omcirkeld door een elegante handgreep die over een schuine statiefbasis is geplaatst, waardoor hij gemakkelijker te positioneren is met zijn zachte maar gerichte licht met precisie. Zijn vorm is geïnspireerd door telescopen, maar in plaats daarvan probeert hij zich op de aarde te concentreren in plaats van op de sterren. Gemaakt met 3D-printen met op maïs gebaseerde kunststoffen, het is uniek, niet alleen voor het gebruik van 3D-printers op industriële wijze, maar ook milieuvriendelijk.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Goud

Pluto Taaklamp is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Goud, een immens prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan eersteklas, schitterende en uitmuntende ontwerpen. Winnaars in Goud zijn uiterst innovatieve, zeer visionaire en glamoureus verblindende creaties die het genie, de wijsheid en de bekwaamheid van hun ontwerpers weerspiegelen. Pluto Taaklamp wordt verwacht een zeer geprezen, trendzettende en monumentale uitvinding te zijn die ongekende waarde levert. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Goud heeft gewonnen, is een spectaculair, gerespecteerd project dat enorm baat en de grenzen van kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie verlegt. Pluto Taaklamp wekt intense gevoelens van verlangen, roept passie op, moedigt creativiteit aan en fascineert ons.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Pluto keeps the focus firmly on style. Its compact, aerodynamic cylinder is orbited by an elegant handle perched over an angled tripod base, making it easier to position with precision.

Pluto is designed for the office, study or bedroom, with soft-but-focused light that is perfect for writers, illustrators or anyone who is particular about where-and-how their light source meets their working surface.
Dimensions & Packaging
Height 317.5 mm x Depth 254 mm x Width 247.65 mm

1.3 Kg

Bulb: 9W A19 LED Bulb (90+ CRI, 800 Lumens, Soft-white).

Switch: Dimmable switch on-cord. 100-120V US 2-prong plug.

Electrical component certified by SGS for UL and CSA. Manufactured at the Gantri Factory in San Leandro, California.
Tags
3d printing, brazilian design, space, focus, PLA
Production Technology
Pluto was manufactured by Gantri, a company based in San Francisco. It utilizes corn-based plastics. Making it not only innovative, for using 3d printers in a industrial fashion, but also very eco-friendly.
Design Challenge
In order to make the design viable for FDM 3d Printing, we had to test out and split it into various interconnecting pieces that were later assembled together to form the final product.
Research
We worked on developing a complex form, full of negative space while still facilitating the printing and assembly process.
Inspiration
Pluto was inspired by telescopes, which use tripods and dynamic but stable forms. But instead, I sought to design a light that focuses on the earth instead of the stars.
Project Duration
The project started as an individual project from March to the end of June 2018 and was developed alongside Gantri's engineering from July 2018 to January of 2019.
Operation Flow
Pluto is equipped with a dimmable LED bulb that is regulated by a switch attached to its power cord. The amount of light being cast can be controlled to the user's preference.
Image Credits
All images: Gantri Inc

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