KATAYE DESIGNS
PROJECT BRIEF
Create a night light that optimizes positive and negative space through the use of a single unique tessellation piece. The final product should be functional and aesthetic.
PROBLEM STATEMENT
Up to 40% of individuals fall asleep with some type of ambient lighting. Excessive light during sleep can cause life impacting damage to an individual’s body. To match comfort and health needs, the product should encourage full body relaxation and turn off once it is no longer needed.
IDEATION
Being limited to one shape, I knew I wanted to make some kind of crystal or prismatic body. I felt a tessellation piece would lean well into the concept, and I could source some inspiration from fantasy or sci-fi esque settings. Before settling on a design, I roughed out some silhouettes I wanted to aim for. Due to size and building constraints, my concepts needed to be squashed.
After creating my tessellation piece in Illustrator, I moved to Rhino to play with the composition of each level, then printed out a flattened template to construct my model. I made use of cheaper components for my prototype such as paper board, poster board, wooden dowels, and pvc pipe to leave room for experimentation and mistakes.
FINAL CONCEPT
Finishing my idea in KeyShot, the Glitch Light appears like a rift in our world. The final product is controlled by a small remote or app compatibility to personalize and control the light's settings. Users will be able to control the brightness and color of the lamp, as well as set an automatic shut off timer. The Glitch Light places a unique twist on the average night light while using a more sustainable energy source and improving your sleep.
