FROM TRASH TO LAMP
The concept of the project was to explore the technique and possibilities of 3D printing and open-source designs with sustainability issues to be considered. The target audience of this product is students age estimate 16-26, who considerably have a low budget with a limited amount of space in their room due to living situations in the university dorm or shared apartment.
To tackle the above limitation, usage of light and trash produced were examined, and I have decided to concentrate on the facts below:
1. Most trash we produce was paper packages and biodegradable waste from our consumption
2. Students live in a small apartments, which limits them to have many products they want
3. Students' housings are mostly one-room apartment, which consists of several functions with no separator such as walls
The lamp was created from 3D printed rim parts, and shades produced from paper, coffee trash, plastic cups, and bags. The paper shades were recreated by creating pulps by agitation and adding pressure.
Several lampshades were created from several types of trashes, allowing the students to customize the lamp according to their moods and taste.
The rectangle shapes were to allow the students to feel the separation between the lighted area from the other area of the room with a different function.
