We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Hernan Gregorio about their original and creative Lamp design work. Hernan Gregorio is an award-winning industrial designer, that makes our world a better place with their original lamp works.
Hernan Gregorio ("HG") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Luminare Lamp. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
HG : The main idea is to simplify, in all levels, the idea of a lamp. Starting from the semantics and aesthetics (how people identify lamps), the simplicity of the manufacturing process, the quick and easy assembly and with the use of sustainable materials.
HG : The main focus was to re-think and analyze the components of a lamp, to explore how simple and recognizable a lamp can be.
HG : I'm an instructor in a design program, so I will use this design as an example for my students. I'm also planning to manufacture a few to make an exhibition.
HG : I live in a small city where I see a lot of students move back home and throw away a lot of cheap products and furniture that they used while they where studying. Most of the objects are in perfect shape but is very inconvenient and expensive to move them to another location, so instead they throw them away and then buy new ones. This is a very common practice and got me wondering about the products we buy and consume, the life cycle and how designers need to be more mindful about their designs and what happen with them once someone decides to discard it. This design tells as story with it’s concept, is simple, easy and cheap to transport, and made with biodegradable materials. In addition, the amount of material used and the process of manufacture makes it very cost-effective. I believe is a great solution for the context and consumer behavior.
HG : My plan is to make a limited production in the future, but I'm open to proposals.
HG : I wanted to design a lamp that I would use in my apartment. When I was starting to sketch some ideas, it occurred to me that I needed to go more deeply about my concept, that this could be a statement about what design means for me.
HG : Yes, other designers influenced my design.
HG : The target customer could be anyone who wants an affordable, sustainable and modern ceiling lamp. When I started the design I was thinking about university students.
HG : I think that was makes this lamp different is the simplicity of the form.
HG : Luminare means luminaire in latin.
HG : I used a pencil and markers on a sketchbook for ideation and then a PC with Rhinoceros 3D and Vray.
HG : I think that the most unique aspect is how the cable functions as a key element for the assembly of the lamp.
HG : The product it's manufactured using computer aided manufacturing processes so technology it's fundamental in this design.
HG : I researched about lamp history and iconic lamps in history, and throughout my design process I was showing my progress to colleagues and non-designers asking for feedback about the direction my design was going. This feedback was key to finalize the design.
HG : The most challenging part was to create the joint between the two wooden frames.
HG : This is the first step of many.
HG : I learned a lot about history and design theory.
