Brief: Design a new desk lamp to replace the existing A7 model with a more premium approach. Strategic design choice: Choice of revisiting and improving the indirect lighting system of the aging VDT desk lamp to provide a better light environment, with less fatigue and even better eye comfort. My involvement in this project: • design team leader • project / ressources management • concept creation • client & factory interface • product general architecture design + ergonomic lighting study • internal component placement & tech integration + design to cost approach • industrial design (sketching, CAD, CMF)
Ergonomic light study Room area: 12 square meters Time: 10:00 PM Environmental brightness: lights out state, room without other light sources. Model: Philips VDT old model Status: brightness 30%-40%, wattage is unknown. Light props: 4w night light, brightest state The ambient light test direction: -60°, 0°, 60°, the light is turned on the back of the table lamp. Conclusions: In ambient light at the -60° direction, shadows are significantly weakened. In ambient light at the 0° direction, shadows are weakened but does not create double shadow effects. In ambient light at the 60° direction, shadow weakening is less pronounced.
Direct lighting Direct light brings lighting almost on the desk, which is not that great for eye fatigue and comfort. Direct + indirect lighting Direct lighting + indirect lighting lights up both the desk and wall, which creates less shadows, bring more light and reduce eye fatigue, thus improving eye comfort. The fact that the indirect lighting angle can be adjusted (in contrary to the old Philips VDT desk lamp) allows for better lighting comfort & experience. The 2 indirect lighting modules can be rotated independently.
Philips - A7 replacement This desk lamp is mostly made of aluminium, which gives it a premium look and feeling. It features the best quality lighting on the market, thanks to its AA direct lighting + 2 independent indirect lighting modules. The articulations are using a specific locking system to help the user adjust the head lamp position with easy and precision. It features spring-loaded mechanism, an interlocking gear system and magnets to help to change between locking and unlocking modes. This A7 replacement is intended for home and office use. Targeted user profiles were mainly executives, designers, doctors, scientists and engineers.
Philips - A7 replacement The indirect lighting bars are independent, so the user can have one facing a wall, and the other facing the ceiling if he/she wants. Each indirect lighting source can be rotated freely and are graduated, so the user can easily go back to the settings he/she finds the most comfortable, if another user changed the angles of the indirect lighting. Detail of the UI, with left to right: colour temperature adjustment (2700K, 4000K, 5700K), timer, automatic mode, lidar sensor, on/off, luminosity intensity, indirect lighting mode, reading mode.
Philips - A7 replacement Pulling the knob out allows the user to freely adjust the arm rotation to the exact desired angle. Pushing it back secures the arm’s rotation angle. The system includes magnets, so the user can more easily pull/push the knob (magnetic movement assistance).
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Philips A7 Replacement Program, at Nickel-Chrome
Brief:
Design a new desk lamp to replace the existing A7 model with a more premium approach.
Strategic design choice:
Choice of revisiting and improving the indirect lighting system of the aging VDT desk lamp to provide a better light environment, with less fatigue and even better eye comfort.
My involvement in this project:
• design team leader
• project / ressources management
• concept creation
• client & factory interface
• product general architecture design + ergonomic lighting study
• internal component placement & tech integration + design to cost approach
• industrial design (sketching, CAD, CMF)
Available
Freelance, Full-time, Moonlighting
Nicolas MELAN
Industrial Designer, Strategist, Consultant & Coach - I help brands...
Zhongshan, China