Currently, LED lightsources for lamps are divided in two kinds: built in and retro fit.
The lamps which have built in LED take the advantage of the shape and size of the LEDs but can’t be replaced, while retro fit is an adaptation of new technology to an ancient and constrained shape which can easily be replaced once it burns out.
I decided to make a shape exploration and design a new typology of LED lightsource. The result was a flat and powerful new kind of lightbulb.
The advantage of Flat light is the possibility to replace it easily. So, once the LED lifespan is over, you just need to buy a new one. Besides, the components are arranged in a way that would allow the producer to replace only the LED and reuse the rest of the elements.
To make it work, I also designed a magnetic socket for it to be easy to place and remove.
This project was selected to be part of the exhibition at Design Days Lausanne, Switzerland.
Materials Polystyrene, electronic components, LED plexiglas, LED
Selected by écal to compete for the Fondation USM Design Grant, 2018.
