Parla Fitila Alágbèéká by Tara Derakhshanfar

Parla Fitila Alágbèéká by Tara Derakhshanfar is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun Ìmọ́lẹ̀ àti Ẹ̀rọ Ìtànṣán Competition Category.

IrinÌmọ́lẹ̀· 2023

Parla Fitila Alágbèéká

by Tara Derakhshanfar

Client: University College of Nabi Akram

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Ìmọ́lẹ̀ Category

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The Design

About Parla Fitila Alágbèéká

Parla jẹ́ fitila alágbèéká tí ó ní ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ìlò tí a ṣe láti dín iye agbára tí a ń lò nínú ilé kù. Fitila náà ní apá méjì, ohun èlò ìdìmú àti ìpìlẹ̀. Ìpìlẹ̀ náà máa ń ṣiṣẹ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìtìlẹ́yìn àti gẹ́gẹ́ bí ẹ̀rọ ìgbàjá àìsíwáyà, àti amóurí kan tí ó jẹ́ kí gíga rẹ̀ le è yí padà. A fi aluminiọ́mù tí a fọ̀ dá ìpìlẹ̀ náà, a fi pilasitiki dá ohun èlò ìdìmú náà, apá tí ìmọ́lẹ̀ ń gbà kọjá sì jẹ́ pilasitiki tí kò fọ́nnu pátápátá. Ẹ̀rọ ìfọwọ́kàn kan lórí ohun èlò ìdìmú náà ń darí agbára àti bí ìmọ́lẹ̀ náà ṣe le tó. Bátìrì náà àti ohun èlò ìdìmú tí a ṣe pẹ̀lú ìmọ̀ ẹ̀dá ènìyàn jẹ́ kí a lè gbé fitila náà kiri kí a sì lò ó gẹ́gẹ́ bí fitila ìkẹ́kọ̀ọ́ tàbí fitila oorun.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award

Parla Fitila Alágbèéká jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Parla Fitila Alágbèéká yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Parla Fitila Alágbèéká nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Parla is a multi-purpose lamp designed to indirectly encourage users to save energy because with this lamp, there is no need for any other light during the night. This lamp consists of two parts which is charged by placing the upper part of it on the lamp base. Its ergonomic handles have made it easy for users to hold it in their hands and take it anywhere they want. By adjusting the height of the base and the intensity of the light, you can use it either as a study lamp or as a sleeping lamp.
Dimensions & Packaging: Handle dimensions
Length: 260mm
Width: 80mm
Diameter: 115mm
Base dimensions
Upper part:
Length: 210mm
Width: 120mm
Lower part:
Length: 235mm
Width: 120mm
Tags: lighting, lamp, portable, unique
Production Technology: The base part of the lamp is made of Brushed Aluminum metal so that it is both light and durable. The lamp handle is made with plastic so it’s ergonomically suitable to be held by hand. The part that light passes through is made of a semi-transparent plastic. In the base, there is a hinge which can be used to adjust the height. A touch screen is placed in the convex part of the lamp handle with digital keys.
Design Challenge: In fact, the main goal was to create a minimal lighting product, so turning it into a minimal and functional form was one of the most difficult challenges because the bionic form that was extracted from the bird in question was a completely complex and non-functional form.
Research: With extensive research on hidden lighting in interior architecture, as well as the lifestyle and current needs of humans in their living environment and homes which uses excessive amount of energy, inspired us to create a lighting product with a modern yet simple and practical design to prevent waste of energy.
Inspiration: The idea of designing “Parla” came to my mind when I saw the need of people who are afraid of the dark and need a portable light to do things at night. I’ve always been against keeping unnecessary lights in the house on, so I designed such a lamp to save energy. Originally, my inspiration came from a bird called the greater sage grouse which is why at first, this product had a completely bionic form, but during the design process, I finally decided to turn it into a minimal and functional form.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2022 in Tabriz and finished in February 2023 in Tabriz.
Operation Flow: The simplicity of this lamp has made it very user-friendly. The base of the lamp acts as a support and a wireless charger, and its hinge makes it possible to change its height. The convex part of the lamp has a touch screen that contains the on/off switch and a key to adjust the intensity of the light. By default, the light intensity is set to low. Having a battery and an ergonomic handle design makes it easy for users to carry the lamp with themselves.
Image Credits: All image/photo credits rights belong to Tara Derakhshanfar and Mojtaba Yousefi.