Paper Lamps; Metaphors of Light


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Creator/Artist: Arun Shah

Category: Product Design

Document: Special Project

Batch: 2015-2017

Source: India,   IDC IIT Bombay

Period:  2009-2018

Medium: Report pdf

Supervisor: Prof. Purba Joshi


Detailed Description

Lamps have a primary function. To provide light But why do we need the light, and how do we need the light? This is where design becomes an answer. Light, colour, shadow, pattern.. All these can be manipulated to bring in meanings and emotions.

Paper lamps are known as very common and very simple products. The catch here is the play of light and shadow. This is what makes the lamp so emotional. Where light and shadow create visual metaphors, they give another meaning to the product.

This project aims to explore the design of a tea candle paper lamp by developing the design and improving its usability and aesthetics.