Bloom
Dynamic light fixture operated by hand motions
I proposed a new light fixture, called Bloom, which has a new form of user interaction. Many lights are controlled by small switches. People need to know where the switch is but they may not want to touch it if their hands are dirty. Bloom is a light design whose on/off operations are controlled by the user's hand movements. The lamp looks like a small closed box. When a user opens their hand near the light, the light opens up and is turned on. When the user closes their hand the light closes and the light is turned off. Users can control the light elegantly even when they are in a dim room or their hands are not clean.
METHOD
Prototype Making / 3D Modelling / Rendering
TOOL
Arduino / Rhinoceros / Keyshot / openFrameworks
ROLE
Industrial Designer
PERIOD
2017
3D Modeling
Working Prototype
I made a working prototype to test the function. I made it with a sensor which captured the hand's position and movements, a stepping motor, Arduino and openFrameworks. Leap motion and openFrameworks check if a hand is opening or closing. In accordance with the movement of the hand, the motor rotates, pulls the strings and controls the position of the top panels.
