X897 Pl1 Lebone le Leketlileng by Maurice Taylor

X897 Pl1 Lebone le Leketlileng by Maurice Taylor is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Dihlahiswa le Ditlhophiso tsa Lesedi Competition Category.

SileveraLesedi· 2021

X897 Pl1 Lebone le Leketlileng

by Maurice Taylor

Client: X897 Furniture Limited

Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award Winner in Lesedi Category

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The Design

About X897 Pl1 Lebone le Leketlileng

X897 PL1 ke lebone le leketlileng la palo e lekanyelitsoeng bakeng sa libaka tsa ka hare. Moralo o bululetsoe ke lipalesa tsa cherry. Lebone lena le entsoe ka likarolo tsa aluminium tse khaotsoeng ka laser, tse khoptjoeng le tse phahliloeng ka phofo tse phuthelang bulb ea lebone joalo ka likhahla mme li tataisa khanya e senang lehare fatše. Sesefa sa khanya se ka tlosoang se penta likarolo ka 'mala o bonolo, ha khanya e ka tlase e ntse e sa pentoa. Lebone lena le lekana 200 mm ka bophara, 200 mm ka botebo le 300 mm ka bophahamo. Lebone ka leng le kopantsoe le setifikeiti sa dijithale se nang le nomoro se bolokiloeng ho blockchain.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award

X897 Pl1 Lebone le Leketlileng ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e phahameng ka ho fetesisa, e ntle le e tsosang maikutlo. Bahapi ba Silevera ke mesebetsi e khanyang haholo le e nang le boqapi bo ikhethang e bontšang botsebi, talenta le bohlale ba baqapi ba eona. X897 Pl1 Lebone le Leketlileng e lebelletsoe ho ba mosebetsi o motle, oa mohlala, o nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha e tebileng. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award ke mohopolo o hlokomelehang haholo le o ratoang o tlisang molemo mme o sutumelletsang meeli ea bonono, mahlale, moralo le theknoloji. X897 Pl1 Lebone le Leketlileng ke mosebetsi oo batho ba bangata ba o lakatsang, o tsosang litakatso, o tlisang maikutlo a matle le o tsosetsang ho makala le ho hlolla.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The limited-edition X897 Pendant Light, X897 Furniture's first product was created as a new approach to furniture. By combining physical pendants and blockchain technology the product can be seen more as a collectible or an art object than just another light. This new approach represents a more personal connection between owner and product and opens up the conversation should furniture be approached less seasonal and timeless.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 200 mm x Depth 200 mm x Height 300 mm
Tags: Pendant, Light, Lighting, Design, Interior, Furniture, X897, Home
Production Technology: Aluminum, lasercut, bent, powder-coated
Design Challenge: Translating an initial prototype assembled out of hand-molded Polystyrol into lasered high-precision parts which create an aluminum pendant took a lot of adjustments. From the initial prototype to the finished product all development steps were done in-house. Since X897 is aiming for ecologically responsible manufacturing (short supply distances, parts sourced and produced in Europe), biodegradable packaging, use of as little as possible virgin plastics, socially responsible and inclusive manufacturing in Germany. This added to the overall complexity
but has been embraced as a challenge.
Research: Since this has been the first project that X897 Furniture launched the learning curve for the small team has been steep. The aim from the start has been to create a timeless product that should create value for the user beyond its primary function. Since this combination of product and the digital world allows for a different approach, the research has been divided into two streams - physical: design, electrical regulations, electrical safety, supply chain, manufacturing - and digital: Blockchain, NFT's, digital art.
Inspiration: In Japanese, "Mono no aware" stands for beauty, optimism, departure, and hope, represented by the cherry blossom. The X897 Pendant Light transcends this traditional meaning to our digital age by existing physically as a lighting object and digitally on the blockchain as an NFT. The physical pendant comprises folded aluminum layers that wrap around the light bulb like petals and direct the glare-free light downward. A light filter taints the structure for a subtle coloration that links back to its traditional meaning.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2020 in Germany and was finished in Ireland.
Operation Flow: You can change the mood via light filters. This allows for a subtle color reflection on the wings and an uncolored spotlight down.
Patents: IP/ Maurice Taylor
IP/ Julia Muszynski
Team Members: Maurice Taylor, Julia Muszynski
Image Credits: photo/ Lutz Wolf
photo/ stock.adobe.com