Design Brief: Create a light for a specific room using corrugated cardboard. 

Location: The Ohio State University, Hayes Hall Lobby

Constraints: Use only corrugated cardboard

Research

Research mapping indicated most people spent their time walking through the lobby, not sitting in it. Thus, I decided to make a light that was fun to look at in passing. 

Form Iteration

I pursued a slot-based structure system, hoping to create something that can be entirely flat-packed. Much inspiration came from architectural structures. 

Paper Prototypes

Bristol prototypes for potential light structures, scaled down. 

Cardboard Prototypes

To-scale cardboard prototypes iterating on fan shape. 

Final Prototype

Hexagonal base with a moveable starburst-like shade. Spinning the shade allows light rays to bounce around the room, speed at user discretion. 

User Testing

Final prototype in the lobby setting, with light bouncing around the room. 

Rendering and User Scenario for the final prototype: