Introduction and the purpose of the competition
The purpose of the competition is to stimulate the creativity of students and young designers through the creation of their own unique bedside lamp design – a fixture with an accent function, intended for use by a bedside in both private and commercial spaces, which is to be powered by a replaceable LED light source with an E27 thread. The competition also aims to familiarize participants with the practical aspects of designing forms for 3D printing, taking into account real-world production conditions.
The design should involve a bedside lamp powered by a replaceable light source with an E27 thread, using LED light sources available from Kanlux. The fixture can be mounted in various ways: free-standing, table-top, wall-mounted, suspended, or other forms – as long as they meet the intended function of evening or night-time accent lighting. The lamp should create a user-friendly distribution of the light beam in an interior setting, promoting well-being and avoiding glare.
The manufacturing of the designed lamp part (lampshade, or housing) must be feasible using 3D printing technology. It is assumed that popular additive technologies (e.g., FDM, SLA, SLS) will be used, with the additional assumption of the feasibility of prototyping or small-scale production.
The prime focus is on the external form of the lampshade or the housing of the fixture – viewed as the main element that defines the lamp’s character, and at the same time, the subject of a formal and functional experiment.
Concepts Behind the Competition
• A conscious approach to form is a priority – the design should stem from a well-thought-out functional, spatial and aesthetic concept.
• The use of an E27 lamp-holder as the mounting location for the light source is a mandatory element of the design.
• The evaluation will be based on factors such as originality of form, concept consistency, feasibility, utility value, and implementation potential.
• Attached 3D models (e.g., in STL format) are welcome, as they facilitate rapid prototyping. Such entries will receive additional points and may be considered for prototype production and participation in the post-competition exhibition.
Organizer
The competition is organized by the Polish Association of Lighting Industry in cooperation with the Agencja SOMA – the organizer of the International Trade Show Light, and the Silesian studios: Goczołowie Architekci Studio Autorskie and OVO Grąbczewscy Architekci.
Sponsor
In the upcoming edition, KANLUX is the Competition Sponsor.
Patronage
The industry patronage over the competition is held by the Faculty of Design of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, the Faculty of Architecture of the Gdańsk University of Technology.
The media patronage was taken by the following portals: InfoArchitekta.pl, Architekturaibiznes.pl.
Jury
The selection of the winners is in the hands of the Competition Jury. It was composed for years of well-known and respected architects and designers as well as lighting specialists.
The following persons took part in the deliberations of the Competition Jury:
Architect Beata Goczoł –Goczołowie Architects
Architect Oskar Grąbczewski –OVO Grąbczewscy Architects Studio
Artist, designer, architect Maciej Jurkowski-Lukas
Prof. Wojciech Wybieralski – Faculty of Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw
Prof. Michał Stefanowski – Head of the Design Department at the Faculty of Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw
Representative of company KANLUX
Laureate / laureates of the 1st PRIZE of the previous edition of the competition
and as a lighting expert:
Marek Orłowski – Polish Association of Lighting Industry
