Ember Lamp 2024
Lighting
From the dying embers of a campfire came a flexible, radiant design.

Developed at TEAMS Design in Chicago, where I spent the summer as a product design mentee. I worked with the team on various projects, building skills in market research, concept sketching, prototyping, 3D modelling, and learning how design consulting works.

Installed lamp below
Initially inspired by the structure and radiating glow of logs in a campfire, the design evolved into a stylised pattern that reflects balance and symmetry.
This pattern plays with light, softening its intensity while maintaining an inviting glow. It draws attention to the interaction between the light and the burned edges of the surrounding material.



With this project, I was eager to explore the transformative potential of laser cutting as a method. How does the fabrication method generate the design?
Using MDF, a traditionally rigid material, I was able to create a pattern that not only allowed light to filter through in intriguing ways but also enabled the MDF to bend and form curved sections.

Sketching
Cutting
Prototyping
Iterating

 Easy to assemble Do-it-yourself RepeatableEasy Shipping Low-Cost Materials Tension Fit Subtle Glow Modular Organic Curves Geometric Form Precision-Cut Light-Diffusing





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