Firefly Nal Dhig ah, Nal Miis ah by Mahya Hoseini

Firefly Nal Dhig ah, Nal Miis ah by Mahya Hoseini is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Alaabta Iftiinka iyo Nalallada Competition Category.

NaxaasIftiin· 2025

Firefly Nal Dhig ah, Nal Miis ah

by Mahya Hoseini

Client: Buztob Studio

Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Iftiin Category

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The Design

About Firefly Nal Dhig ah, Nal Miis ah

Firefly waa nal loo isticmaali karo labadaba dhiga iyo miiska. Nalku wuxuu ka samaysan yahay glob-glass aan la arki karin iyo saldhig alwaax ah oo qaabaysan si lathe-turning ah. Ul dhexdheer oo 20 millimitir ah ayaa ku xidhaysa globka saldhigga, globkuna wuxuu wareegaa 360 darajo, taasoo ka dhigaysa nalka mid ku habboon saqafyada qallooca ah. Waxaa ku jira laba isha iftiin: mid iftiin yar oo loo isticmaalo sida nal habeenimo, iyo isha iftiinka labaad oo hoosta globka ku yaal loogu talagalay akhriska. Dhererka guud waa 350 millimitir. Qaabku wuxuu xasuusinayaa nalalkii hore ee gudaha loo isticmaali jiray ka hor iftiinka korontada.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award

Firefly Nal Dhig ah, Nal Miis ah waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf sare leh oo la siiyo naqshado aan caadi ahayn oo lagu garto hal-abuur, hal-abuur cusub iyo caqli. Guuleystayaasha Naxaasta waa shaqooyin xirfad buuxda leh iyo hal-abuur yaab leh oo xaqiijiya khibrad weyn, male-awaal iyo kartida naqshadeeyayaashooda. Firefly Nal Dhig ah, Nal Miis ah waa walax la filayo inay noqoto mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, xirfad cad leh oo hal-abuur cusub leh. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu ku darsadaa hab-dhaqanno ugu wanaagsan farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada wuxuuna ku fiican yahay dhawrista tafaasiisha. Firefly Nal Dhig ah, Nal Miis ah si fiican ayay u buuxisaa baahiyaha, taabataa rabitaannada, soo jiidataa dareenka kicinayaanna xiisaha aqoonta.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This design can be used both as a wall and a desk lamp. In addition to these features, due to the rotation of the illuminated part in the lamp's base, it is also a great choice for sloped ceilings. The object has two light sources: one with low intensity, suitable for use as a nightlight or for creating a semi-dark environment, and another light source beneath the lamp, ideal for reading or illuminating a space.
Dimensions & Packaging: diameter of the base: 200mm
height of the base: 200 mm
final height of the lamp: 350 mm
Tags: lamp, table lamp, product design, lighting, flexible lamp
Production Technology: In the construction of this lamp, to achieve the designer's intended feel of old lamps, an opaque glass globe and a wooden base were used. The base is made using the lathe turning technique. A 2 cm diameter rod connects the globe to the base, and the globe rotates 360 degrees around the axis of this rod.
Design Challenge: The main challenge in designing this lamp was the client's request to add a lamp with a new design but an old-world feel to their products. Since the client was a manufacturer of wooden lighting and furniture, the designer faced limitations in using various materials for the design of this lamp.
Research: The firefly lamp is a research project aimed at discovering and recreating light-producing elements in architectural spaces, evoking a sense of place in Iranian and Middle Eastern architecture. The form development process moved towards creating a design that, without repeating the common decorations of traditional light-producing elements, would achieve a form with an old-world feel but with a new design. Ultimately, the choice of materials, along with the ability to rotate and control the light, are additional factors that have helped the designer create an Iranian-inspired form.
Inspiration: Firefly is the name of an insect that are light emitting, and also refers to something that shines in the darkness. It is a luminous object that illuminates its surrounding area, creating a unique identity around it.A firefly is reminiscent of old lamps that were used as luminous elements in indoor spaces before the invention of electricity and light bulbs. These lamps created a limited, low, and localized light in the space, with each one giving meaning to a corner of the environment.
Project Duration: The project finished in October 2024 in Tehran, Iran.
Operation Flow: The initial idea for the firefly lamp was shaped through a design order for a lighting suitable for hotel spaces. A lamp that, while being functional with controllable light, creates semi-lit spaces ideal for hotel rooms, while also being distinct and unique in form. This object can also be used as a light for sleeping or reading. However, its primary function is to enhance the quality of life in the surrounding space.
Image Credits: Sobhan Mirtahmasb