DWG-015 · INTERACTIVE DISPLAY LIGHTING · RISD 2024
Push & Pull DIY Lamp
A push-pull mechanism turns ambient lighting into a customizable display stage.
FIG 01 · FINAL OBJECT
SEC 01
Brief概要
LIGHTING AS A PERSONAL STAGE
Can one object illuminate a room and celebrate the things its owner collects?
The lamp combines soft ambient light with a central platform for anime and blind-box figures. A push-and-pull movement changes the platform’s relationship to the light, encouraging customization and repeat engagement for young collectors.
COURSEINTRO TO ID
FOCUSDISPLAY · INTERACTION
BUILD3D MODEL · PRINT
METHODSKETCH · ITERATE
SEC 02
One Gesture, Two States一动两态
THE HANDLE MAKES THE CHANGE SELF-EXPLANATORY
Lift to reveal and reposition the display; lower it to return the lamp to its composed state.
The vertical movement is readable without labels because the handle, frame, and platform share one axis. The mechanism turns adjustment into a small ritual rather than hiding it behind a switch.
FIG 02 · LIFTED
FIG 03 · LOWERED
FIG 04 · ACTION
SEC 03
Form + Mechanism形态与机构
FIG 05 · SKETCH
THE LANTERN FRAME ORGANIZES THE MOVEMENT
Sketching tied the interaction, lighting volume, and collectible platform into one vertical architecture.
3D modeling and mechanism prototypes were used to refine clearances between the platform and frame. The trapezoidal base visually anchors the lamp while the open upper structure keeps the displayed figure visible from multiple sides.
FIG 06 · HANDLE
FIG 07 · LIGHT
SEC 04
Display Scene展示场景
THE USER COMPLETES THE OBJECT
The open stage changes character when the collectible changes.
The final prototype keeps the light source below the display plane so the figure is emphasized without losing the lamp’s ambient glow. The surrounding frame establishes a recognizable silhouette while leaving room for personal content.
FIG 08 · COLLECTION