Switch it Up
The design of this classic lamp changes shape when turned on or off. The light will turn on automatically when the two pieces are attached through magnets.
The design of this classic lamp changes shape when turned on or off. The light will turn on automatically when the two pieces are attached through magnets.
The design of this classic lamp changes shape when turned off. When it's switched off the stand of the lamp can be placed on top of the lampshade, staying in place through the use of magnets. When reversed, magnets in the top of the stand connect to those on the bottom of the shade. The lamp has a rechargeable battery and can be charged through the use of USB-C.
The lamp is built out of two parts that attach through magnets. When the two parts attach in the shape of a lamp, the magnets conduct the electricity and turn the lamp on. When the stand is placed on top, forming a cone, these pieces don't conduct electricity and the lamp is turned off. However, when the shade is placed on top of the stand, creating that classic lamp shape, the light will turn on automatically — no external power source needed.
I designed and 3D printed the lamp across several iterations, experimenting with different techniques at each stage. In the first iteration I explored the overall form and switching mechanism. For the second design, I switched to a ring LED to make the structure less fragile, and used magnetic connectors to significantly reduce the amount of soldering needed.
