My last project for the school year is a light that uses a left over piece from the Dome Light project, a dimmer switch, dimmable LED puck light, RP components, an acrylic lens, and a cloth-covered cord. The light is designed as accent lighting. The top of the light rotates in either direction to turn the light on and off as well as dimming. Dimples on the top suggest finger placement.
The design for this light introduces some interesting possibilities. Pointing the light source down onto a surface activates the surface and creates a diffuser. Could/should something be placed under the glass? The angle of the light coming from the LED’s themselves is about 120, which is close to what the glass angle is. Therefore the light fills in the space that is defined by the glass quite nicely.

From the critique that I had on this piece last week, it was suggested that I find a way to make the lighting component cordless. I am thinking now that when I come back to school in the fall, I may make a second version of this light where the lighting component has a solar cell that is connected to the LED’s. I’ll take the components from a solar garden/accent light and fit it into the design. Then I could place the lighting component on a desk near a window or place it outside for the day. Then in the evening I could bring it inside and join it with the glass base.

This idea of ‘harvesting’ resources outside the home and bringing them inside was first hatched for my first year project back in October. This lighting idea might be a viable extension of that project.