UWS exhibition sheds light on bright student designers
Chris Stuckey's lamp, a metaphor on the complexity of maps and grid systems, is woven from dissected old street directories to create a striking light sculpture. The old maps produce a subtle glow with sepia tones.
Third-year industrial design/design and technology students at the University of Western Sydney have flicked the switch on their stunning lighting exhibition at the Penrith campus.
The bold works are the culmination of months of in-depth conceptual exploration of lighting design for problem-based studio project.
Forty-five lighting designs ranging from lamps, pendants to ceiling lights were created from recycled materials says Karen Yevenes, Industrial Design Lecturer in the UWS School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics.
"During the semester, students investigate the unique aesthetic possibilities of re-use materials in order to discover repeat pattern systems (modules) through material manipulation," says Ms Yevenes.
"Students are encouraged to consider how these modules can be combined to form larger and often highly textured structures."
Igor Da Silva's pendant lamp was produced using sheet polypropylene. The objective was to create a lamp that could be easily manufactured, flat-packed, and sold ready for self-assembly
Students studied contemporary Australian lighting designers such as Marc Pascal and also looked at large international brands such as Slamp Design.
"Inspiration was drawn from an integrated process of research and problem solving along with an understanding of material properties and intuitive experimentation," says Ms Yevenes.
"The lighting structures are also guided by an analysis of the properties of lighting and essential technical requirements in order to produce objects that are both beautiful and functional."
April Lee chose silk organza in black, white, and shades of grey as a medium for exploring texture. She used remnant fabric pieces to create a decorative structure that emits softly diffused light.
The semester's work was presented at a public exhibition where students lights were fully assembled and suspended in the workshop space.
Visitors to the exhibition asked students questions about their work and model-making processes.
Further information on the Bachelor of Industrial Design and Bachelor of Design and Technology.
Ends
26 June 2013
Mobile options:
