INDN 212: Project 1, Redesign

Research

Object in Context

I looked for a desk lamp that would switch on and off when opened and closed. I found this light that does do that, but ended up being more of a reading light. (However it did say it was suitable as a desk light) What I did like about this light is the bendable stem that can be formed around something or shaped into a stand.

Breaking-it-Down

Unscrewing aesthetic part that amplifies the light emitted from bulb through a silver/metallic concave dome.

Taking out the batteries.

Showing the wire connection that allows the batteries to power the light bulb.

Another shot, but instead showing the reverse of the battery holder.

Displaying the metal plate that allows for the current to pass through to the bulb.

A view of one of the switches as well as their connection to each other and how this allows the lid to slide open and close to turn on and off.

All the parts that make up the light. I didn't understand how the light switched on and off electronically before, but after taking it apart I now understand that it is just like any other switch and that it is in the way that the switch is pressed to turn on that varies.

Now knowing this I realize that there aren't many reusable parts from this light that I can reuse as my proposed idea has a bigger scale and needs many more light bulbs for a brighter light source.

New Object in Context

chose this as my new light source due to it mainly being bright enough to allow me to be able to recycle the light bulbs into my redesign. I also chose it due to the fact that has multi-proprietorial uses, as shown in the second image above, and demonstrated in the images below, it can be hung and stick to metal surfaces.

Breaking-it-Down

Bottom Shell of object unscrewed. The magnet is glued on so could not detach from base.

What lied underneath. The housing for the batteries, 3xAAA.

Top cover taken off to show the 2 part aesthetics of the actual light bulb fixture. A clear plastic cover and a metal coated plastic to reflect light more.

Displaying the switch for the light.

Depicting the wire connections from the batteries to the circuit board of lights.

What the circuit board looks like underneath as well as showing the extra 3 light bulbs.

The disassembled lights from its housing.

All the components that were involved with making this light. With disassembling this light as well I have gained more insight and knowledge into how a battery associated light operates.

First Conceptual Idea

The idea was to create a desk light that doubles as storage space. The reason for this is that if you are like me I never have enough desk space for everything and this is a solution that could be rather handy.

More Conceptual Ideas

As I noted in the work book that all concepts have their light hidden and includes a storage compartment as planned for my original idea. I want the light to become part of its desk surroundings and add aesthetic value to the area.

Developed Idea

I really likes the mechanism from one of my precedents and wanted to incorporate somehow into my design. On the light source that I bought had a magnet so that it could latch on metal surfaces. I also wanted to incorporate magnets into my design, but since its going to be a desk light there aren't many metallic surfaces. Thus the idea to use magnets to conduct the electricity through to the light was born. This added to bonus to scratch all ugly hinges that might have spoiled the design.

New Desk Lamp to Redesign

I bought bigger and brighter light as I realised that in needing to redesign a light it would be best to be able to use some of the existing components. So I took it apart.

Break Down

There were some very useful components that I could reuse. I plan on reusing the LED's, the wiring and plug in connection from the adapter wall plug. This adapter decreases the voltage so that it uses less power at only 3 watts.

Conceptual Drawings & Models