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The Paper Space Lamp

Problem

Most college dorms don’t offer sufficient lighting, causing students to over-spend on various light sources that they don’t have enough space for.

Solution

The Paper Space Lamp uses a simple mechanism to shift the lamp shade by hand and adjust to your needs. It allows a smooth transition from dim, to bright, to spotlight. It acts as an affordable alternative to other lamps on the market that use pricy dimmable light bulbs.

Ideation Sketches

Paper Space Lamp process 2

The Process

01

Assembling the base from wood cut on a band saw and laser-cut MDF.

02

Threading a metal rod for the central axis of the lamp shade.

Paper Space Lamp process 3.JPG

03

Testing out the shifting mechanism.

04

Creating the lamp shade out of news paper and corn starch using a semi-spherical mold.

Paper Space Lamp process 1

05

Touch points

06

Central axis joints

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