OSMO
OSMO is an interactive lighting design that emulates the light quality and interactive elements of a campfire. It fosters a warm sense of safety and satisfying interactive experiences, creating value through the shared connections of objects, people, and the places they inhabit.
Designers:
Sasha Bishp
Design Process.
Sketches. Early ideation and form exploration. Possible functions.
Prototypes. Early mechanical exploration, scale, materiality. The louvred side panelling was chosen for the ceremonial aspect of 'opening' the lamp and preparing the space for use in an interactive way.
Manufacturing and Materiality.
OSMO is designed to be manufactured in most modern fabrication spaces. primarily through use of a table router in conjunction with laser cut templates.
The standout elements are the curved walnut louvres which require a vaccum former as well as the internal frosted lens which requires sand blasting, this along with the louvres helps avoid glare and diffuse the light.
Mechanics. Utilizing CAD and laser cutting we were able to model and test the mechanics of how our single control knob would open and close all the louvers simultaneously.
