Lune
Lune
Lune
Lune
An elegant smart luminaire designed to embody a presence of the sun to improve everyday wellness.
An elegant smart luminaire designed to embody a presence of the sun to improve everyday wellness.
An elegant smart luminaire designed to embody a presence of the sun to improve everyday wellness.
An elegant smart luminaire designed to embody a presence of the sun to improve everyday wellness.
ROLE
ROLE
ROLE
UI/UX Designer ->
Industrial Designer ->
UI Designer
Industrial
Designer
UI/UX Designer ->
Industrial Designer ->
TIMELINE
TIMELINE
2024
2022
2024
2022
SKILLS
SKILLS
SKILLS
App Design
Form Prototyping
Manufacturing
App Design
Form Prototyping
Manufacturing
App Design
Form Prototyping
Manufacturing
TOOLS
TOOLS
TOOLS
Electronics
Arduino
Wood Work
Electronics
Arduino
Wood Work
Electronics
Arduino
Wood Work
TEAM
TEAM
Zil S
Marianna L
Florence A
Zil S
Marianna L
Florence A
THE CONTEXT
THE CONTEXT
Short winter days and gloomy weather have one thing in common: the lack of sunlight. This significantly impacts the mood and mental-wellbeing of individuals.
Short winter days and gloomy weather have one thing in common: the lack of sunlight. This significantly impacts the mood and mental-wellbeing of individuals.
Short winter days and gloomy weather have one thing in common: the lack of sunlight. This significantly impacts the mood and mental-wellbeing of individuals.
Short winter days and gloomy weather have one thing in common: the lack of sunlight. This significantly impacts the mood and mental-wellbeing of individuals.
THE IDEA
THE IDEA
Can we explore form, material & hues to design a luminaire that embodies a presence of the sun?
Can we explore form, material & hues to design a luminaire that embodies a presence of the sun?
Can we explore form, material & hues to design a luminaire that embodies a presence of the sun?
Can we explore form, material & hues to design a luminaire that embodies a presence of the sun?
As a team, we decided to create an organic lamp that would use movements and gradients, to create a soothing and illuminated ambiance ideal for dark & gloomy days.
As a team, we decided to create an organic lamp that would use movements and gradients, to create a soothing and illuminated ambiance ideal for dark & gloomy days.
As a team, we decided to create an organic lamp that would use movements and gradients, to create a soothing and illuminated ambiance ideal for dark & gloomy days.
As a team, we decided to create an organic lamp that would use movements and gradients, to create a soothing and illuminated ambiance ideal for dark & gloomy days.
LOW FI PROTOTYPING
LOW FI PROTOTYPING
Prototyping how paper can create organic movement
Prototyping how paper can create organic movement
Prototyping how paper can create organic movement
Prototyping how paper can create organic movement
During our material exploration, we discovered paper's remarkable versatility, particularly its ability to move and effortlessly return to its original shape using organic forms and particular folding techniques.
During our material exploration, we discovered paper's remarkable versatility, particularly its ability to move and effortlessly return to its original shape using organic forms and particular folding techniques.
During our material exploration, we discovered paper's remarkable versatility, particularly its ability to move and effortlessly return to its original shape using organic forms and particular folding techniques.
During our material exploration, we discovered paper's remarkable versatility, particularly its ability to move and effortlessly return to its original shape using organic forms and particular folding techniques.
PROOF OF CONCEPT
PROOF OF CONCEPT
Lune slowly coming to life!
Lune slowly coming to life!
Lune slowly coming to life!
Lune slowly coming to life!
Through testing out technology, forms & sizes we realized due to the delicacy of paper, we have to find the perfect point of balance between all three.
Through testing out technology, forms & sizes we realized due to the delicacy of paper, we have to find the perfect point of balance between all three.
Through testing out technology, forms & sizes we realized due to the delicacy of paper, we have to find the perfect point of balance between all three.
Through testing out technology, forms & sizes we realized due to the delicacy of paper, we have to find the perfect point of balance between all three.
MED FI PROTOTYPING
MED FI PROTOTYPING
Hues that best represent colors of the sunset
Hues that best represent colors of the sunset
Hues that best represent colors of the sunset
Hues that best represent colors of the sunset
Refining the gradient color options through rigorous experiments was the most important part in fine-tuning the lamp's luminosity and hues to best represent the colors of the sun. We did a lot of live testing to determine these hues.
Refining the gradient color options through rigorous experiments was the most important part in fine-tuning the lamp's luminosity and hues to best represent the colors of the sun. We did a lot of live testing to determine these hues.
Refining the gradient color options through rigorous experiments was the most important part in fine-tuning the lamp's luminosity and hues to best represent the colors of the sun. We did a lot of live testing to determine these hues.
Refining the gradient color options through rigorous experiments was the most important part in fine-tuning the lamp's luminosity and hues to best represent the colors of the sun. We did a lot of live testing to determine these hues.
ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING
Designing lune to be manufacturing friendly
Designing lune to be manufacturing friendly
Designing lune to be manufacturing friendly
Designing lune to be manufacturing friendly
We aimed for a design that achieves repairability, part replacement, and consistency to facilitate bulk production.
We aimed for a design that achieves repairability, part replacement, and consistency to facilitate bulk production.
We aimed for a design that achieves repairability, part replacement, and consistency to facilitate bulk production.
We aimed for a design that achieves repairability, part replacement, and consistency to facilitate bulk production.
AUTOMATION THROUGH AN APP
AUTOMATION THROUGH AN APP
If lune is to improve everyday mental well-being -> users need an app to tailor their own day to day experience
If lune is to improve everyday mental well-being -> users need an app to tailor their own day to day experience
If lune is to improve everyday mental well-being -> users need an app to tailor their own day to day experience
If lune is to improve everyday mental well-being -> users need an app to tailor their own day to day experience
After speaking to users about their experience with short winter days, it made it clear that an app to control the lamp would be an integral part of the experience.
After speaking to users about their experience with short winter days, it made it clear that an app to control the lamp would be an integral part of the experience.
After speaking to users about their experience with short winter days, it made it clear that an app to control the lamp would be an integral part of the experience.
After speaking to users about their experience with short winter days, it made it clear that an app to control the lamp would be an integral part of the experience.
“ITS HARD FOR ME TO GET OUT OF BED IN THE MORNING WHEN ITS REALLY DARK OUTSIDE”
“ITS HARD FOR ME TO GET OUT OF BED IN THE MORNING WHEN ITS REALLY DARK OUTSIDE”
- 24, PRODUCT DESIGNER
“WHEN THE SUNSETS EARLIER AND EARLIER DURING THE WINTERS ITS VERY FRUSTRATING”
“WHEN THE SUNSETS EARLIER AND EARLIER DURING THE WINTERS ITS VERY FRUSTRATING”
- 23, SERVICE DESIGNER
- 23, SERVICE DESIGNER
“THE PRODUCT MAKES ME FEEL LIKE IT SHOULD TURN ON AUTOMATICALLY”
“THE PRODUCT MAKES ME FEEL LIKE IT SHOULD TURN ON AUTOMATICALLY”
- 29, SOFTWARE ENGINEER
- 29, SOFTWARE ENGINEER
“WOULD I BE ABLE TO CHANGE THE COLORS AS PER MY OWN MOOD?”
- 25, DESIGNER
APP FEATURES
APP FEATURES
The three core features of the app
The three core features of the app
The three core features of the app
The three core features of the app
Upon analysis of the interviews, I used the MSCW framework to land on the main features the app.
Upon analysis of the interviews, I used the MSCW framework to land on the main features the app.
Upon analysis of the interviews, I used the MSCW framework to land on the main features the app.
Upon analysis of the interviews, I used the MSCW framework to land on the main features the app.
Custom
scene & time scheduling
Custom Scene & Time Scheduling
Custom scene & time scheduling
Configure daily sunset & sunrise timings
Configure daily sunset & sunrise timings
Change colors between a range of gradients
Change colors between a range of gradients
FINAL OVERVIEW
