Uod

Chandelier for CONCEPTICONstudio

Uod is a smart lamp. It is capable to discover the user, understand a particular functional circumstance and an environmental context; later it proposes the most comfortable solution and ideal to allow doing what is preferred, without exceeding in the mechanisms and energy consumption. It is anchored to the ceiling however able to turn into a table lamp for reading or working, placing its own illuminated surfaces in parallel to the working surface to improve the visual comforts of the users.

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Unique Properties

Uod is a smart lamp. It is capable to discover the user, understand a particular functional circumstances and an environmental context; later it proposes the most comfortable solution and ideal to allow doing what is preferred, without exceeding in the mechanisms and energy consumption. It is anchored to the ceiling however able to turn into a table lamp for reading or working, placing its own illuminated surfaces in parallel to the working surface to improve the visual comforts of the users.

Tags

Lamp, chandelier, smart, oled, satellite, movement, software, energy saving

Production Technology

Materials: brushed aluminum, steel, OLED panels, electronics. The manufacturing process is done by press,bending, turning and cutting the elements. Hereabove it is possible throughout a system of mobile stemswhich bend the extremely light oled panels allowing the direct light on the underlying working area. An electrical box coordinates all the system and connects the chandelier to the mobile devices.

Design Challenge

Today the objects are smart,but I want CLEVER objects; not just for being connected and automated, but in their design as well. Being online just allows them more immediate and powerful characteristics. The challenge here was to create a smart and sensitive object not only using high technology, but also turning something ordinary into something more, making it very user friendly and giving it a unique design and concept.

Project Duration

Started in March 2016 and finished in November 2016, in Teramo.

Operation Flow

The transformation, from a triangular base prism to an unidentified illuminating object, occurs independently. Uod is connected via bluetooth to each frequent users mobile, which is the tool used to feel the light on the table during the users work. At this point the oled panels start the orientation until the smartphone will report to the chandelier that the light is enough to do the willed function in the best way. Therefore the illuminating panels stop themselves. The app which manages the measurement of the light intensity also has a manual regulation system of the light power and the chandelier’s shape configuration.

Research

I wanted to focus on the user experience and try to combine a functional tool and an image archetype in order to produce an innovative object that guarantees flexibility and functionality, while keeping that familiarity of the object we're used to seeing. By using these familiar images, creating a hybrid of parallel world and languages, we decontextualize these forms and give them new meaning and make our lives better. The object fulfills its task by being innovative, not technological.

Inspiration

The mechanism which contributed to shape the chandelier has been inspired by the artificial satellites which adjusts the position of its own photovoltaic panels, according to its movements. Therefore the panels, instead of intercepting the solar/natural light, irradiate artificial light.

Image Credits

CONCEPTICONstudio

Project Overview

Uod Chandelier has been a Bronze winner in the Lighting Products and Fixtures Design award category in the year 2017 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

Bronze Recognition

Andrea Cingoli was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2018, a testament to excellence of their work Uod Chandelier.

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