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It seems even with the modern LED light technology, designers just cannot let go of old designs. Good Night Eileen by Christine Birkhoven is based on the archaic hand-lamp, which was used for illumination moving from one room to another at home in the dark.
The lamp uses LED technology which allows low electricity consumption. Electricity is transferred between the lamp and its base via magnetic induction with no visible connection. According to the designer, “the ceramic material plays an important role by transporting the user back to a time of candle-holders and hand-lamps by means of its appearance and feel and primarily by the way it is held.”
The multi-functional Castlight suffers from an identity crisis: it wants to flaunt the new eco-friendly LED technology, but it cannot let go of the romance of candle lights. By placing the Castlight upright on its base, you get a stylish candle holder. When you need to use the flashlight portion, s… [More]
The idea behind it is to give the user a clear message through the product. The form language is unmistakable; the lamp can be taken anywhere in the house e.g. at night to the kitchen or toilet. The lamp does not need to be switched on anywhere, because good night eileen recharges on its base and continues to shine as soon as it leaves the base for a view minutes before slowly fading.
(interiordesignroom.blogspot)
References: postfossil.ch, interiordesignroom.blogspot
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