Comments on: Motorlight by Jake Dyson http://www.dezeen.com/2008/07/27/motorlight-by-jake-dyson/ architecture and design magazine Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:26:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Luke http://www.dezeen.com/2008/07/27/motorlight-by-jake-dyson/#comment-191391 Luke Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:39:21 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/07/27/motorlight-by-jake-dyson/#comment-191391 As an architectural lighting designer of six years experience I can see very little reason for this product to exist. It solves a problem which is not evident. It is 'the first variable angle uplight' becasue of all the hundreds of lighting manufacturers and thousands of designers in the world none has lacked the wisdon nor possessed the unlimited development budget to indulge in designing a product with no market. Jake, my advice is to think about the lit effect first and then design the luminaire, not the other way round. The beam is messy because the reflector is not optimised for a fixed lamp position. Look at dimming LEDS if you want to vary output and distribution for ‘active’ mood lighting. As an architectural lighting designer of six years experience I can see very little reason for this product to exist. It solves a problem which is not evident.

It is ‘the first variable angle uplight’ becasue of all the hundreds of lighting manufacturers and thousands of designers in the world none has lacked the wisdon nor possessed the unlimited development budget to indulge in designing a product with no market.

Jake, my advice is to think about the lit effect first and then design the luminaire, not the other way round.

The beam is messy because the reflector is not optimised for a fixed lamp position. Look at dimming LEDS if you want to vary output and distribution for ‘active’ mood lighting.

]]> By: charles http://www.dezeen.com/2008/07/27/motorlight-by-jake-dyson/#comment-161377 charles Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:37:30 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/07/27/motorlight-by-jake-dyson/#comment-161377 dude, my Maglite does the same thing. Its 20 buks. and it looks better too. "The base guide tube and cam wheel are made from aircraft grade aluminium - " aircraft grade for what?? to fight the evil? so it won't break on my next secret mission? dude, my Maglite does the same thing. Its 20 buks.
and it looks better too.

“The base guide tube and cam wheel are made from aircraft grade aluminium - ”

aircraft grade for what??
to fight the evil? so it won’t break on my next secret mission?

]]> By: JUST COOL Design Blog http://www.dezeen.com/2008/07/27/motorlight-by-jake-dyson/#comment-160787 JUST COOL Design Blog Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:06:17 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/07/27/motorlight-by-jake-dyson/#comment-160787 gigantic flashlights aren't my thing gigantic flashlights aren’t my thing

]]> By: Fling http://www.dezeen.com/2008/07/27/motorlight-by-jake-dyson/#comment-160603 Fling Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:58:10 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/07/27/motorlight-by-jake-dyson/#comment-160603 Fisher Price 'My First Lightsabre' Fisher Price ‘My First Lightsabre’

]]> By: Fire http://www.dezeen.com/2008/07/27/motorlight-by-jake-dyson/#comment-160557 Fire Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:43:59 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/07/27/motorlight-by-jake-dyson/#comment-160557 Nice idea but the looks are too conspicuous to blend into an architectural scheme. I see this used predominantly to illuminate building facades, but this product is not IP rated so only suitable for interiors. In my experience moving parts = unreliable fitting – in need of repair. Nice idea but the looks are too conspicuous to blend into an architectural scheme.
I see this used predominantly to illuminate building facades, but this product is not IP rated so only suitable for interiors.
In my experience moving parts = unreliable fitting – in need of repair.

]]> By: ambroise http://www.dezeen.com/2008/07/27/motorlight-by-jake-dyson/#comment-160533 ambroise Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:23:31 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/07/27/motorlight-by-jake-dyson/#comment-160533 I don't grasp the meaning of this project ... I don’t grasp the meaning of this project …

]]> By: Doug http://www.dezeen.com/2008/07/27/motorlight-by-jake-dyson/#comment-160202 Doug Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:41:54 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/07/27/motorlight-by-jake-dyson/#comment-160202 Gees I hate to be seen as an idiot in public.... is this rechargeable? or have we cleverly hidden the cord. I found no reference. Stop laughing ! Gees I hate to be seen as an idiot in public…. is this rechargeable? or have we cleverly hidden the cord. I found no reference.

Stop laughing !

]]> By: xtiaan http://www.dezeen.com/2008/07/27/motorlight-by-jake-dyson/#comment-160169 xtiaan Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:19:11 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/07/27/motorlight-by-jake-dyson/#comment-160169 so its five hindred quid for a glorified torch? so its five hindred quid for a glorified torch?

]]> By: BRian http://www.dezeen.com/2008/07/27/motorlight-by-jake-dyson/#comment-159955 BRian Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:48:20 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/07/27/motorlight-by-jake-dyson/#comment-159955 Dude, Jake, Good to see your product released on Dezeen! Great idea! However, it could be made a bit 'user friendly' by reducing the price! Brian Dude, Jake,
Good to see your product released on Dezeen!
Great idea!

However, it could be made a bit ‘user friendly’ by reducing the price!

Brian

]]> By: Mattia http://www.dezeen.com/2008/07/27/motorlight-by-jake-dyson/#comment-159934 Mattia Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:26:56 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/07/27/motorlight-by-jake-dyson/#comment-159934 The lighting effect is pretty cool, but the casing looks like it was designed by another Dyson. I'd love to see it placed in a simple rectangular box that allows for a more architectural placement of the light. The lighting effect is pretty cool, but the casing looks like it was designed by another Dyson. I’d love to see it placed in a simple rectangular box that allows for a more architectural placement of the light.

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