01 - 01 january 1970
Industrial Design: How to create a lighting fixture in 2013 that would be of interest 9 years later
01 - 01 january 1970
Our company's Industrial Design Department was established in 2013. One of its first projects was to develop a linear reflected light luminaire of REFLECT series. This is an interesting project because, being essentially a pilot project for the new department, it immediately set a high bar for the development of new products, combining both aesthetics and lighting performance of high-quality comfortable light.
Back then, we were still gaining experience in designing our own products, but even today, 9 years later, we can confidently say the project was a great success. REFLECT LED luminaires look good in the offices of many companies across the country, including Lighting Technologies.
In 2013, the company had not a single linear reflective LED luminaire in its product range. The market needed such fixtures that create comfortable lighting and can be combined into a continuous line. The new department was given the interesting task to make a new product, combining a visually "light" design, high efficiency and light comfort.
The work began with sketches. Various ideas were discussed, and the most interesting concept was taken as the basis. The next stage was to create a prototype to verify the technical solution. A huge amount of work was done: we tried different versions, until we found the one that had the most of the original design concept, while meeting the lighting requirements.
But a problem came up. In the original concept, the end cap was flat, and part of the light flux was directed to the side and upwards. This could lead to some ugly highlights once the device is mounted on the ceiling and walls.
We began to look for solutions. We tried to make a "blind" end cap that completely removed all the shadows, but the appearance of the lamp had little in common with the original design concept, so this option was rejected immediately. The solution was found: we decided to make the luminous part shorter than reflecting, making the geometry of the cover more complicated and putting it deeper under the reflector. It helped to minimize the unwanted flare.
What else is interesting about this luminaire? It has a very high level of energy efficiency for a reflector luminaire. Even today, 100 lm/W is a very good parameter for this luminaire, but it seemed unreal in 2013. Back then, we did not have optical engineers on our team, so we hired an external expert, who later joined Lighting Technologies. He meticulously checked the shape of the reflector so that REFLECT is comparable in efficiency with direct luminaires, in particular, thanks to an innovative polymer coating of the reflector with a 98% efficiency rating.
See how the luminaire was created in the gallery.
Back then, we were still gaining experience in designing our own products, but even today, 9 years later, we can confidently say the project was a great success. REFLECT LED luminaires look good in the offices of many companies across the country, including Lighting Technologies.
In 2013, the company had not a single linear reflective LED luminaire in its product range. The market needed such fixtures that create comfortable lighting and can be combined into a continuous line. The new department was given the interesting task to make a new product, combining a visually "light" design, high efficiency and light comfort.
The work began with sketches. Various ideas were discussed, and the most interesting concept was taken as the basis. The next stage was to create a prototype to verify the technical solution. A huge amount of work was done: we tried different versions, until we found the one that had the most of the original design concept, while meeting the lighting requirements.
But a problem came up. In the original concept, the end cap was flat, and part of the light flux was directed to the side and upwards. This could lead to some ugly highlights once the device is mounted on the ceiling and walls.
We began to look for solutions. We tried to make a "blind" end cap that completely removed all the shadows, but the appearance of the lamp had little in common with the original design concept, so this option was rejected immediately. The solution was found: we decided to make the luminous part shorter than reflecting, making the geometry of the cover more complicated and putting it deeper under the reflector. It helped to minimize the unwanted flare.
What else is interesting about this luminaire? It has a very high level of energy efficiency for a reflector luminaire. Even today, 100 lm/W is a very good parameter for this luminaire, but it seemed unreal in 2013. Back then, we did not have optical engineers on our team, so we hired an external expert, who later joined Lighting Technologies. He meticulously checked the shape of the reflector so that REFLECT is comparable in efficiency with direct luminaires, in particular, thanks to an innovative polymer coating of the reflector with a 98% efficiency rating.
See how the luminaire was created in the gallery.