Project
Lite Plug
Client
IDEA Japan
Production
2008 —
The studio finds it more and more rewarding to examine the types of objects where design is either ignored or heavily compromised, so it was our choice to examine the world of emergency torches. It’s a particularly popular product in Japan, due to the country's earthquake proximity. The existing configurations of these types of product are often illogical and also visually too brash for something that spends most of its life in a wall socket.
The Lite Plug is plugged into a wall socket to become a nightlight, with the front lens pushed down to reveal both a light and motion sensor. As the room gets darker, a single LED emits a soft glow. When someone walks past, all 3 LED's light up, making the room a little brighter.
In an emergency, the Lite Plug senses power failure with all LED's turning on. The nightlight can then be pulled out to become a torch, with the front lens being pushed up for extra brightness.
Exhibitions
Less and More, the work of Dieter Rams, Design Museum London, 2011
Turn, Twist and Branch Off, Aram Store, London, 2011
Some Recent Projects, Design Museum London, 2008
International Sales
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Project
Flexlamp
Client
Droog, The Netherlands
Production
2003 -
A one piece, silicone, soft moulding shade that slips over a fluorescent bulb. Flexlamp regards the engineered fluorescent bulb as no more than a filament, and in so doing, provides a union between this filament and a lighting shade. The project took considerable material and technical leaps, to achieve its seamless outline, spurring countless derivitive designs that continue to this day.
Awards
International Design Selection, 2003
Permanent Collections
Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Exhibitions
Found, Made, Thought, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2006
International Sales
Project
Beam Lighting Program
Client
Established & Sons
Production
2007 -
When a child draws a light, they not only draw the source of the light, but also they try to draw the quality of light itself - as if light were an object. This simple idea is involved in 'Beam'. It's an illustration of light itself as it emanates from a metal shade. Using a contrasting pallette of spun metal and blown glass, Beam provides a combination of ambient and directional light, seamlessly combined. Beam is presented in variations of colour in the formats of pendant, table and floor lights.
Awards
Grand Design Award for Lighting, 2008
Exhibitions
Some Recent Projects, Design Museum London, 2009
Turn, Twist and Branch Off, Aram Store, London, 2011
International Sales
Project
Timer Light
Client
Muji, Japan
Production
2010 -
With the need for saving energy and giving children a better nights sleep, Muji commissioned a new product under the title LED Timer Light. Using soft unbreakable silicone, a uniform warm light can be controlled by either an on/off switch or for a set time period using a simple interface. A function button provides durations of 30 or 60 minutes. During this timed period the night light gradually dims until turning off. The interface is discreetly placed underneath the lamp. The LED light source helps to further reduce energy use. It's form is influenced by both paper lanterns found in Japan, and also a form that feels natural in the palm of a hand.
Awards
IF Hannover Award, 2012
Permanent Collections
The Art Institute of Chicago (AIC), Chicago
Exhibitions
Margaret Howell, London, 2011
Turn, Twist and Branch Off, Aram Store, London, 2011
Table Items, Art Institute of Chicago (AIC), 2012
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