Evaluation

Aesthetics

Aesthetics is a branch dealing with the nature of beauty and whether a certain thing is pleasing to look at. Aesthetics deals with the branch of philosophy that involves with nature and expression of beauty. Aesthetics is a conception of what is artistically valid or beautiful. It is an artistically beautiful or pleasing appearance. My lamp is simple looking but sturdy and well structured. The LED light reflecting of the aluminum body creates a great ambiance around the lamp to achieve excellent aesthetics.

Function

Functionality means the quality of being suited to serve a purpose well; practicality. It means the purpose that something is designed or expected to fulfil. My lamp when plugged in to a power socket produces a sufficient amount of LED light and therefore is fully functional. My lamp is overall function and works efficiently and effectively.

Economics

Economics analyses the production, of a specific thing and how much it costs to produce the product. My lamp cost to create:

Heat shrink: $0.24

Aluminum body: $2.40

Jarrah base: $2.40

Peer cord: $2.80

Poly propylene: $0.20

LED strip: $7.00

These are my lamps economics.

Ergonomics

Ergonomics is a study of designing equipment and devices that fit the human body, its movements, and it's cognitive abilities. Ergonomics (for human factor) is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance. I sanded all edges of my lamp to ensure safety and consummate ergonomics. I hope to achieve through my design a strong ergonomic design and human body resemblance.

What is the actual difference between light of different colours

The difference between light of different colours is that the brightness of different coloured lights varies as some colours are more dominate, and stronger in the amount of light they produce. For example a white light would be brighter than a dark blue light. Colour derives from the spectrum of light, interacting in the eye with the spectral sensitivities of the light reactors. Objects around us have colours because they absorb these wavelengths to different extents. Visible light is absorbed by a molecule; it can have two consequences for the electrons:

•   Electrons can become briefly excited before returning to normal and emitting light

•   Electrons can become so excited that they cause bonds to break

Define the following lighting terms

•   Ambient Light can refer to the amount of available light in a particular environment, low key lighting which is a photographic technique that only uses a single key light, or even a type of lighting in computer graphics.

•   Direct Light Diffuser, is any device that diffuses or spreads out, or scatters light in some manner to create soft lighting. It is very much used in aesthetics, and consummate reflection management. Diffuse light can easily be obtained by making light to reflect diffusely from a white surface, whilst more compact optical diffusers may use translucent objects.

•   Luminosity refers to the brightness of a light source of a certain wavelength as it appears to the eye, measured as the ratio of luminous flux to radiant flux at the wavelength.

•   Energy Efficiency is energy that can be used in some cases for lighting, but is energy that is in a state or quality of being efficient; competency in performance.

•   Watts is the SI unit of power, equivalent to one joule per second and equal to the power in a circuit in which a current of one ampere flows across a potential difference of one volt.

Comment on Global warming

Global warming is an increase in the Earths atmospheric temperature that causes corresponding changes in climate and that may also be a result from the greenhouse effect. Scientist have learned that there are several greenhouse gases responsible for global warming, and humans emit them in a variety of ways. Most come from the combustion of fossil fuels in cars, factories and electricity production. The gas responsible for most global warming would be carbon dioxide. Other contributions include methane, nitro oxide from fertilizers, gases used for refrigeration and industrial processes, and the loss of forests that would otherwise store CO2 (Carbon Dioxide).

How can the modern home become more energy efficient with regard to lighting?

Solar energy and solar systems being used in houses today can really help and support the modern home become more energy efficient in regards to the amount of energy that is used and light. Greenhouse gases are most commonly created via electronic functionality; therefore solar systems installed in homes can create a more energy efficient and eco-friendly environment. Energy efficiency refers to efficient use of energy/light, and solar energy being used in homes is a great way to create energy efficiency, as you are able to keep a track of how much energy you are using, and you are also able to closely manage your use of lighting/energy.

Research a modern-day lighting designer and comment on their contribution to the design world

A modern-day lighting designer who brings an interesting look of light and modern day designing together to form a unique and intriguing design would be Brian Rasmussen. His Icaro table lamp/ swinging lamp is comes in transparent, Matt white or black steel wire which is a very modern aspect of the lamp. The steel wires seem a kind of cage from which the light filters in a neat and easy way. The light bulb of the lamp is protected/covered by a stripe patterned removable material. The lamps modern and intriguing consummate reflection management creates a modern and original ambiance and poignancy. An interesting thing about his lights is that they are suitable for indoor and outdoor environments which show a very diverse and versatile design. A stripe lighting effect is created through the design of the lamp through the way the light and design of the lamp are combined. His intriguing lighting designs bring to the design world a new look on using lighting and design to create different lighting effects, not to mention his unique and creative and structure of his lamp, brings great originality and invention to the design world.

Designer: Braian Rasmussen

This is my lamp just before completeion. i still have to add the power cord and then i will be finished. i am pleased with my lamps overall design and the way it works.

This is my lamp; functional and completed.

Completed Desk Lamp

I have finally completed my lamp!!
I have sanded down the base and sharp edges to improve safety, and economics.
The aluminum body of my lamp is well polished and is very stable.
My LED light is soldered to the wires and to the power cord properly and when plugged in the wall light is produced. Therefore my light is functional.
There isn't too much LED strip so the light isn't incredibly bright that it is hard to look at. There is just the right amount of light produced and the light is facing down as to not effect or distract or annoy the eyes when the lamp is functional.
Aesthetic-wise my lamp looks simple but creates a good balance of light around the lamp through reflection management on the aluminum. This creates a well balanced ambiance around the lamp. Therefore making the lamp aesthetically pleasing.

Process of Creating my Lamp

The Cycle of Designing:

1. First I Investigated the problem/task/brief.
2. Secondly I began forming ideas of how to solve my problem/task/brief.
3. Thirdly I began the process of creating my solution to the brief. This is called the Production.
4. And finally you're required to concluded the entire process with an evaluation of all these steps and what they entailed.

With my lamp I first investigated the brief and discussed the brief with my classmates and teacher. Then I (using isometric grid paper) drew up several ideas about what my lamp was to look like, how big it would be, and made sure the design I choose fit all the needed requirements, which include; function, ergonomics, economics, and aesthetics. Then I actually began the production of making my lamp which was perhaps the longest and most important element of the whole process of solving the brief. It involved working with many different materials and machines such as:

• The Scroll Saw
• The Buffing Machine
• The Belt Sander
• The Band Saw

It was an intriguing and interesting process and probably the part of the entire process in which I learnt the most. And then finally to properly conclude the entire process you're to create an evaluation on the entire process and explain in depth interesting facts, or information that relate to your lamp or the production.