Initial Concepts

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Objects of
Light
DNB501 Industrial Design 5

Howard Hsu. Andre Taris. Brett Hopper. Darren White

Objects of Light Project

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The specific task is to design a task light or
mood light that will enhance or support

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people’s lives and their activities.

•Target User
•Context
•Problem
•Concepts
Persona Key Aspects

•Young and motivated

•Travels frequently for corporate work
•Finds time between flights unproductive
•Lighting is only a consideration when it effects him d
•If light can enhance his life, he’s interested
•Values personal belongings
Environment ⎯ Airport
Storyboard Latent Need
“Corporate frequent flyers are
unproductive and unrelaxed during their

Arrival at Catching up on Departur

Boarding
airport work e Call

Check-In Boarding at Frustrated by inadequate

gate lighting
Storyboard Latent Need
“Corporate frequent flyers are
unproductive and unrelaxed during their

1. Arrival at 3. Doing work 5. Boarding 7.

airport Call Departure

2. Check-In 4. Frustrated by 6. Boarding at

inadequate gate
lighting
Concept 1
Concept 1 Considerations

•LED – Task light: white light, Z-power/High flux LEDs

Mood light: RGB, integrated Lamp/Chip LEDs

•Control Gear – Low drain, battery cell required

•Heat – Vented handle light, heat sinks

•Optics – Narrow angle, wide angle 120°

•Materials – High impact, secure, plastics

recommended

•Standards – AS/NZS 60598. 1:2003, Ingress

Protection (IP)
Concept 2
Concept 2 Considerations

•LED – Task light: white light, Z-power/High flux LEDs

Mood light: RGB, integrated Lamp/Chip LEDs

•Control Gear – Hard wired

•Heat – Luminarie vented via convection intake

•Optics – 2 x Narrow angle, wide angle 120°

•Materials – Low maintenance, Environment friendly

•Standards – AS/NZS 60598. 1:2003, Ingress Protection

•Anthropometrics – 95th percentile male, seating/body

Concept 3
Concept 3 Considerations

•LED– Digital window: Dot Matrix - full colour

Task light: white light, Z-power/High flux LEDs
Mood light: RGB, integrated Lamp/Chip LEDs

•Control Gear – Hard wired

•Heat – Heat sink strip on flexible membrane task light

•Optics – Narrow angle, wide angle 120°

•Materials– Dynamic, Low maintenance, Environment

friendly

•Standards – AS/NZS 60598. 1:2003, Ingress Protection

•Anthropometrics – 95th percentile male, seating/body

Questions?