Scacco Matto Lampada Portàtila by Francesco Cappuccio

Scacco Matto Lampada Portàtila by Francesco Cappuccio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award d'Argent in Esclairatge Competition Category.

ArgentEsclairatge· 2023

Scacco Matto Lampada Portàtila

by Francesco Cappuccio

Client: Lumera

A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Esclairatge Category

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The Design

About Scacco Matto Lampada Portàtila

Scacco Matto s'inspira del movement de design radical dels ans 1960 e convida lo public a explorar e interagir amb las formas e la lutz. Componat de tres elements connectats magneticament, la lampada portàtila pòt èsser transformada en cinc esculturas de lutz diferentas, per inspirar un novèl interès pel ròtle que jòga la lutz en transformar l'aspècte, la sensacion e l'atmosfèra de las ostals. Pòt èsser utilizada coma un vase, una escultura o per concentrar la lutz sus una zòna particulara. Las cinc combinasons possiblas rapèlan los escacs, d'aquí lo nom Scacco Matto, la traduccion italiana d'escac e mat.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argent

Scacco Matto Lampada Portàtila a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent, una reconeissença extraordinàriament prestigiosa acordada a de designs d'ort de gamma, esplendids e impressionants. Los ganhaires de l'Argent son d'òbras terriblament brilhantas e extrèmament creativas que illustran l'experiéncia, lo talent e la finessa excepcionals de lors designers. S'espèra que Scacco Matto Lampada Portàtila siá una òbra meravilhosa e de referéncia, notablament professionala e prigondament innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent es una invencion fòrça notabla e admirada, que fa un ben e fa avançar las frontièras de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia. Scacco Matto Lampada Portàtila es una creacion immensament envejada que desrevelha de desirs, aduch de sentiments positius e fa néisser l'estonament e l'esmaiment.

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.