Concept
Ki is a highly functional minimal task-light that was designed and developed over 18 weeks for my undergraduate senior thesis. The form of the light was inspired by Japanese aesthetics and minimalism. The light rests upon a detachable three legged base with silicone feet for stability. It also features a rechargeable wireless lithium-ion battery for extra portability. The light shaft can be removed and used as a casual flashlight. The brightness can be adjusted by simply turning the knob at the end.
Each metal part for the prototype was modeled in SolidWorks, CNC machined from aluminum, and anodized black. I worked with a vendor in China to have the parts machined; this included providing detailed CAD drawings and BOM. I also collaborated with electrical engineer students at WWU to assemble the circuit boards and LEDs.
The following images are real photographs post-edited in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom.
Skills: Prototyping, industrial design, photography, package design
Tools: Solidworks, Adobe Suite
Date: 2018
Simple Adjustment
The angle of the light shaft is held in place by an adjustable tension knob. The knob secures a spring loaded ball joint that allows the user to position and rotate the light in any direction with ease.
Packaging & Branding
The simple assembly of the task light allows it to be flat packed. The goal of the packaging was to dignify each part of the lamp with it's own unique slot. The interior housing of the box was laser cut to perfectly fit each part. The logo is a combination of the Kanji character, Ki (translates to tree) and a light bulb.
