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Bedside Lamp · Designed · Mar 2025
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2025 IESNYC Student Lighting Competition: “A Sight For Sore Eyes”
The rise of LEDs brings efficiency and control, but also issues like glare, flicker, and harsh spectral peaks that can cause eye strain. While decorative light like a chandelier can be pleasant, exposed LEDs in streetlights, blue car headlights, or flickering lights on camera can be uncomfortable. Good lighting design balances visual comfort with functional performance.
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A non-glaring bedside lighting solution
Turning on a light in the dark can cause discomfort. Some designs make the switch hard to locate, often forcing users to look directly at the light.
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Design for bedroom interiors, the exterior uses walnut and fabric wrapping to complement furniture like wooden tables and curtains.
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Walnut, PLA plastic, fabric, mica
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Large-sized knob supports tactile, eyes-free operation from bed, reducing discomfort caused by sudden bright light in dark environments.
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Close-up detail view.
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Top-mounted knob connected to the central shaft to control light transmission.
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Scaled-down prototypes at proportional dimensions, used for testing the gear mechanism and translucency.
