Capsule 照明系統 by Sushant Vohra is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 金獎 in 照明產品及燈具設計 Competition Category.

金照明· 2022

Capsule 照明系統

by Sushant Vohra

Client: Sushant Vohra

A' Design Award 金獎 Winner in 照明 Category

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The Design

About Capsule 照明系統

Capsule係一套專為家居而設計嘅模組化照明系統。呢個系統將一個手持照明模組同唔同嘅底座模組結合,令每一種配置都可以配合工作、娛樂或者營造氣氛嘅需要。壓力扣合式連接可以將照明模組固定喺位,無需任何工具。模組上嘅旋轉環可以控制光暗,而擴散罩可以解鎖同更換,從而改變燈光效果。主模組採用鋁材,以CNC銑削製造。Capsule可以用作檯燈、電筒或者天花燈。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 金獎

Capsule 照明系統是 A' Design Award 金獎得主，這是授予一流、絕妙而傑出設計的極為崇高的認可。金獎得主是極具創新、極富遠見且璀璨奪目的創作，反映出其設計師的天才、智慧與才幹。預計Capsule 照明系統將成為一項備受讚譽、引領潮流、氣勢恢宏的發明，帶來前所未有的價值。這件贏得 A' Design Award 金獎的設計是一個壯觀而受人敬重的項目，極大地造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Capsule 照明系統激起強烈的渴望，喚起激情，鼓勵創造力，令我們著迷。

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Capsule lighting system is a series of modular lighting solutions for the home. Capsule is designed to be a flexible and an easily re-configurable lighting tool that can cater to variety of use cases such as productivity, entertainment and ambience. It uses a one of a kind pressure fit attachment feature that enables the main lighting module to create unique archetypes when combined with different base modules.
Dimensions & Packaging: Capsule Lighting Module : Designed to be handheld and comes in a cylindrical package of 88mm x 24mm.

There are two mounts that can be used with the lighting module.
Desktop Base - 130 mm wide and 330 mm tall
Ceiling Mount - 65mm wide and 110 mm tall

When used together the configurations are designed to look sleek and modern, without too much visual bulk to them.
Tags: Lighting, Interior Design, Flashlight, Modular, Lighting System, Industrial Design, Lamp
Production Technology: Capsule lighting module is designed to be made out of Aluminum using CNC Milling process to ensure precision and light weight.
The Base stands use variety of processes from metal pipe bending to stamping and milling. Additional parts like rubber feet, attachment parts, cables will be made out of plastic, silicone and rubber using injection molding process.
Design Challenge: One of the most difficult aspects of the project was coming up with a form factor that was both simple to comprehend and versatile enough to be used with various mounts. To keep things simple, a simple cylindrical form was selected, and the mounts were tailored around it to give a distinctive but minimalist personality to the configurations. Another hurdle was to design an attachment mechanism that was simple to use and ensured a tight fit. After numerous attempts, a simple pressure fit mechanism was developed to produce an elegant and straightforward method of product assembly.
Research: After researching the flashlight and lamp markets, I discovered that many devices employ identical LEDs with variable degrees of power and, a reflector or diffuser. Capsule leverages the same LEDs across many configurations to provide a coherent approach that is more efficient since it requires fewer parts and allows for multifunctional use cases. After discussing my concept with possible consumers and manufacturers, I was encouraged to come up with a simple attachment method that didn't require any additional tools or complicated geometry.
Inspiration: The Capsule Lighting system is built to be extremely adaptable. Understanding how light behaves when refracted via various materials was the project's beginning point. When a light source is passed through the correct materials, it can produce a variety of visual effects, ranging from focused spot light to diffused ambient light. Capsule utilizes this phenomenon and applies it to modern user needs while minimizing parts and production complexity.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2021 and after multiple prototypes and refinements, it was completed in January 2022. All development was done in San Francisco Bay Area.
Operation Flow: The capsule lighting module is a handheld flashlight that can be operated by simply interacting with the rotating ring on one of the ends. The rotation corresponds to varying degree of brightness. To use the Capsule module with the mounts simply align the positive terminal with the attachment feature and press it into position. The USB connection aids in keeping the battery charged and ready for use.

To change the different lighting diffusers, the user can rotate to unlock it and replace with a different diffusing module. The grooves on the capsule module and the diffuser help the diffusers stay locked in place.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Sushant Vohra, 2022
Image Credits: All Images by Sushant Vohra