Rak Table lighting by Aminreza Shokouhi, Saba Beizaei and Sasan Ghaffari |
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| DESIGN NAME: Rak PRIMARY FUNCTION: Table lighting INSPIRATION: Inspired by Iranian traditional architecture, Rak is a kind of conical dome similar to Gonbad-e Kavus located in Golestan province. The idea behind this table lighting is consisted of 2 parts. The former is about the gestalt which is taken from Rak. Other Iranian architecture's elements including piscina, tiles, ornamental moldings also play an important part as the latter source of inspiration for designing the patterns of the surface. The final design presents the essence of Iranian identity. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: One of the exclusive characteristics of this product is taking advantage of Persian originated patterns in a lighting. Despite being inspired by the traditional elements of Iranian design in form and patterns, the whole combination of this product is modern along with maintaining the aspects of being simple and functional. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The seamless shape of Rak is made of 2 parts. When Pulling the upper part upwards, the light is turned on. This movement is originated from the functional aspect of the ancient lanter. The mirror which is inserted in the base of the upper cone emits the light received form the lower part in the ambient. By integrating the interaction mechanism into the form, a more immersive experience is achieved. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in April 2017 in Iran and finished in October 2017 in Iran, and was exhibited in Deco Persian design festival in December 2017. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Lighting Products and Fixtures Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: the lighting's body material is ceramic and the patterns are Thermal printed on the surface. The electrical system and the Light source are located in the lower part and a mirror is inserted in the upper part. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: 120 mm*120 mm* 275 mm TAGS: Lighting, Iranian dome, textile design, Iranian Textile RESEARCH ABSTRACT: While researching on ancient monuments, Rak seemed to be an appropriate form by having a great potential to turn into a modern design. Moreover by having detailed observation of museums’ interior Architecture, patterns were inspired from the Iranian elements such as tiles, piscina, etc. Immortalizing the rich culture and history of Iran in the body of a daily product was the main design goal. With the participation of two textile designers, we made sure that the traditional patterns were properly transformed to meet the final format of a modern design. CHALLENGE: Patterns (though designed to be applied in a modern format, patterns still demonstrate the essence of their source of inspirations) Gestalt (Finding the most appropriate traditional form to be redesigned as a modern lighting) ADDED DATE: 2018-02-22 11:58:38 TEAM MEMBERS (4) : Aminreza Shokouhi, Saba Beizaei, Sasan Ghaffari and Mahrokh Jafari IMAGE CREDITS: Aminreza Shokouhi, Saba Beizaei and Sasan Ghaffari, 2017. |
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NAME: eetoDesign group PROFILE: eetoDesign is a group of young designers. It is started three years ago with a special focus on product and service design. The purpose of eetoDesign team is to design new concepts in order to make new experiences for people around the world to make living better. They are trying to participate in international events to show their design abilities and communicate with international brands. They are also interested in academic research and studies and are currently working on some. |
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Rak Table Lighting by Aminreza Shokouhi, Saba Beizaei and Sasan Ghaffari is Winner in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Category, 2017 - 2018.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Aminreza Shokouhi, Saba Beizaei and Sasan Ghaffari. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Aminreza Shokouhi, Saba Beizaei and Sasan Ghaffari. |
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