Element Lebone by Jae Choi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Dihlahiswa le Ditlhophiso tsa Lesedi Competition Category.

TšepeLesedi· 2024

Element Lebone

by Jae Choi

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

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The Design

About Element Lebone

E hapa kgakololo ho tswa ho disebediswa tsa laboratori, Lebone la Element le kopanya ts'ebetso le mokhoa o hlophisehileng wa moralo. Le na le tokiso e bonolo ya bolelele, e fumanehang ka ho potoloha feela konopo, hammoho le seriti se phetohang bakeng sa dikgutlo tsa mabone tse hlophisitsweng. Ntho ena e tlisa ponalo ya indasteri tikolohong efe kapa efe, e netefatsa ts'ebeliso e bonolo mafelong a profeshenale le a botho. E le motswako wa ts'ebetso le mokgwa, e entswe ho lumellana le mefuta e fapaneng ya dibaka, e e etsa tlatsetso e feto-fetohang ditikolohong tse fapaneng.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award

Element Lebone ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang e fuoang meralo e metle e finyellang litlhoko tsa porofeshenale le tsa indasteri tse lebelletsoeng ho lintho tse hlahisitsoeng tse entsoeng hantle. Bahapi ba Tšepe ba bontša bokhoni bo boholo, bokhethehi bo phahameng, kutloisiso ea litsebi le bokhoni ba boqapi ba baqapi ba bona. Element Lebone e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlahisitsoeng e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e sebetsang le e nang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa ea indasteri mme o na le litšobotsi tsa theknoloji tse nang le bokhoni tse amanang le tsebo le talenta. Ka lebaka la botlalo ba eona, Element Lebone e tšoanelehela tlhompho mme e entsoe ho fana ka ntlafatso ea bophelo e thusang ho etsa hore lefatše le be sebaka se molemo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Drawing inspiration from laboratory tools, the Element lamp merges functionality with an industrial aesthetic. The design allows users to easily adjust its position through a simple knob twist, enabling height control. Additionally, the lamp shade's swivel feature enables angle adjustment, introducing practicality into any setting and ensuring ease of use in both professional and personal spaces.
Dimensions & Packaging: Steel - Width 165 mm x Depth 165 mm x Height 420 mm
Tags: element, clamp, lamp, light, lighting, interior, industrial design
Production Technology: The lamp combines steel components shaped by wire forming, laser-cutting, and metal spinning, with a powder-coated finish for durability. Through iterative testing of prototypes, the final design was refined for both form and function, showcasing the seamless integration of manufacturing techniques.
Design Challenge: The creative challenge in developing the Element lamp involved precise wire forming and laser-cutting alignment. Through closely collaborating with the manufacturing team and iterative testing, we managed to refine the techniques and overcome these obstacles. This process not only allowed us to achieve the lamp's intended form but also enriched the understanding of production technologies.
Research: The research behind the Element lamp explored integrating laboratory equipment functionality into lighting design. The methodology involved iterative design processes and various manufacturing techniques. Prototypes ranged from low to high fidelity for thorough testing. Insights from these experiments led to the final design, focusing on efficiency and ease of use. This project demonstrates how design-inspired research can transform into real-life applications.
Inspiration: The inspiration for the lamp stems from the practicality and simplicity of laboratory equipment such as stands, clamps, and holders. It deeply influences its form, mechanism, and the entire manufacturing process to create a functional and efficient lighting solution.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2022 in Providence, Rhode Island and concluded in February 2023.
Operation Flow: The interaction with the Element lamp is designed for simplicity. By incorporating a knob for height adjustments and a swivel feature for angle modifications, users can customize lighting to their needs easily.
Team Members: Jae Choi
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Mark Johnston, 2022.
Image #2: Photographer Mark Johnston, 2022.
Image #3: Photographer Mark Johnston, 2022.
Image #4: Photographer Mark Johnston, 2022.
Image #5: Photographer Mark Johnston, 2022.