U Table Lamp by Monica Pinto de Almeida |
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| DESIGN NAME: U PRIMARY FUNCTION: Table Lamp INSPIRATION: The U table lamp was born from the idea of shaping color using my passions and academic background. My work with color was inspired by artists such as Matisse, Josef Albers and the color studies of Johannes Itten. I also found inspiration in the visual emotional effects created by ancient European stained-glass windows. With this design, I wanted to reinterpret my inspiration sources setting art and design in a broader perspective. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The U table lamp combines emotions with forms, placing emphasis on its expressive element, the color, creating a perfect blend of art and design. The lamp is formed by simple rectangular lines in the shape of an inverse u in frost colored acrylic for the larger body and opalescent acrylic for the smaller element, the light works inside with a chrome e27 socket lamp, a set that evokes graphic effects where translucent and diffusing light sets moods and adds depth to the visual environment. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The U table lamp and its clean aesthetic creates a unique atmosphere, changes our perceptions of the environment due to the change of shades that caused by its own light. The color and the usualness of its original shapes creates relationships between the environment and the human beings. The piece can be used in any interior space, giving character, bringing focus of color and appeal to the interiors. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: This design was conceived in 2019, developed with various observations of acrylics and different colors. I wanted to study the effect created by light and color until I achieved the balance and aesthetic I wanted for this piece. I worked with the support of local manufacturers as well as several studies at Mokki studio. Since 2021 this lamp has been on display at Codigo design gallery, Porto and has been exhibited several times at international and national fairs along with design associations. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Lighting Products and Fixtures Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: I started the design process with drawings, sketches and watercolors to develop the concept of the piece, then I developed a model to understand how light was going to be settled. Next was the study of color along with the chosen material, the acrylic, to perceive the effect of light through the different translucent acrylic sheets. Finally, I worked with 3d drawing programs to define the production scheme. In its production is used molded acrylic and laser engraving for the logo. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: This lamp is made of two curved acrylics combined. The body is in frost colored acrylic, flamingo, yellow, and tangerine and more color studies are being made. The smaller acrylic is made in opal white and has the function of diffusing the light from the lamp in a harmonious way without causing glare. The lamp has an E27 light bulb socket embellished with a chrome cover socket. Dimensions Width 230mm X Depth 150mm X Height 350mm, 230 V,50Hz, textile electric cable with 2000 mm length. TAGS: U, table lamp, acrylic, color, architectural, design lamps, lighting, portuguese designer, lighting design, colorful, lightfixture RESEARCH ABSTRACT: My research was based on my inspiration for this piece, where I had to study some artists that mastered color such as Matisse, Josef Albers and Johannes Itten. Wishing to join color and light on their more emotional side, I researched the art of stained glass windows of the Middle Ages as well as the contemporary approach of this technique that can be admired in Gaudi-designed church, the Sagrada Familia, in Barcelona, Spain. CHALLENGE: My challenge in this piece was to translate my inspiration into a reinterpretation of simple lines, to stay true to my inspiration and create a lighting piece that compels people to observe colors in different ways. This challenge obliged me to explore the ways in which colors can be used and can create different effects, moods and relationships in spaces. Allied to this I also wanted to keep a simple and original aesthetic achieving the balance of the rectangular shapes of this design. ADDED DATE: 2022-09-26 10:13:27 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1: Photographer Tiago Costa, 2021. Image #2: Photographer Tiago Costa, 2021. Image #3: Photographer Tiago Costa, 2021. Image #4: Photographer Tiago Costa, 2021. Image #5: Photographer Tiago Costa, 2021. Video credits: Art direction and Editing: Monica Pinto, 2023 |
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NAME: Mokki Design PROFILE: Mokki is a lighting and furniture design studio proud of its own story and roots, passionate about Beauty, Design, Emotions, Evolution and deeply connected to the Atlantic influence and open-minded Thinkers. The artist-Designer Monica Pinto was born in 1977, in the North of Spain, Galicia. Having a multicultural family spent most of her childhood between Spain and Portugal. Graduated in Fine Art, Decorative Painting, Restoration, Faux-Effect and Frescoes. This was the beginning of her path in the world of Art and Design founding her own studio in 1997 in Sintra, Lisbon. Driven by her own vision and passion, in 2016 she launches her own brand Mokki Design, where her memories are an integral part of her imagery. The duality of her Portuguese and Spanish heritage is always present in her work. Stepping out of the mainstream of Design trends to focus on the cohesion of humanity and technology within Design, where by her own words Each line is the beginning of a story. Our philosophy is to transmit at all times Art and Emotions. Monica together with her partner and mother, Nazaré believe that Art is the purest form of human experience, in which questions, doubts and restlessness of the soul and mind become matter. Each Mokki collection is designed, and sustainably manufactured in Portugal. Bespoke projects are designed in our studio in Sintra, Lisbon with high standards of quality, seeking to create exquisite pieces that utilize technology and center around the human experience. |
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U Table Lamp by Monica Pinto De Almeida is Winner in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Category, 2022 - 2023.· Read the interview with designer Monica Pinto de Almeida for design U here.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Monica Pinto de Almeida. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Monica Pinto de Almeida. |
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