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Snow Drop Lighting by Nicolas Brevers, |
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FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
NB: To create a lighting that allow to increases and decreases its brightness by changing its shape.
FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
NB: To make a modular system simple and fluid thanks to a pulley stystem.
FS: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
NB: To Promote my product internationally
FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
NB: I started my project started in the september 2016 I finished it in February 2017.
FS: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
NB: I create a collection of lightings that uses this principle and it has become my specificity.
FS: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?
NB: I produce and sell it by my own, this product is available on my website and it's available international distribution.
FS: What made you design this particular type of work?
NB: I have been researching in modular structures for a few years. I have a Expertise and know-how in it.
FS: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?
NB: I'm passionate about geometry and organic mathematics, some scientists As Buckminster Fuller and Ron Resh guided my work.
FS: Who is the target customer for his design?
NB: Interior designers, design and lighting shops, private.
FS: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
NB: The system is very fluid and very simple too. It can be produced in series and it's also customisable quite easily.
FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
NB: When the lighting unfolds, its movement reminds the flowering of the snow drop, The Three petals flower.
FS: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
NB: I realized prototypes in my worksphop, i used some manual mashines.
FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
NB: Its innovative side in a simple way.
FS: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
NB: I work in a collaborative workshop of artist and in a fablab, I often ask feedbacks from my colleagues to advance in my research.
FS: What is the role of technology in this particular design?
NB: NA
FS: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?
NB: NA
FS: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
NB: To design a pulley system and a counterbalance which would allow the lighting to open and close in a Smooth and harmonious way. Find flexible and strong enough materials in order to connect the Different elements together. Create a concrete counterbalance from a mold.
FS: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
NB: I intend to develop my business internationally.
FS: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
NB: I have learned to how to design with simple materials that can be produced in Series at low cost.
FS: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
NB: NA
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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