Solo - Lighting design to enhance the experience of those dining alone.

Solo - Lighting design to enhance the experience of those dining alone.

Brief

Design a lamp with a intended purpose.

Tools

Fusion 360, photoshop, illustrator.

Timeline

5 weeks

Overview

The User

Solo Dinners, 1 in 5 Americans say they typically dine alone.

The Problem

Despite the rise in solo dining, the experience is often accompanied by heightened feelings of loneliness and fear of judgment from others.

Outcome

Increased sense of personalization

To enhance sense of privacy and control, the lamp’s adjustable shades let diners control the form, light diffusion, and shadows in their environment.

To enhance sense of privacy and control, the lamp’s adjustable shades let diners control the form, light diffusion, and shadows in their environment.

Increased sense of exclusivity

Exclusive use of a personal lamp for each solo diner creates a more private and individualized restaurant experience.

Exclusive use of a personal lamp for each solo diner creates a more private and individualized restaurant experience.

Increased Place Attachment

A sense of comfort and ease was created by bonding each diner to their own place through warm lighting, soft organic forms, and a customizable dining experience.

A sense of comfort and ease was created by bonding each diner to their own place through warm lighting, soft organic forms, and a customizable dining experience.

Process

Initial Concept Generation

Focused on contrast between organic and geometric forms to create a visually appealing form.

Form Refinement
Material + Manufacturing Considerations

Outcome

Product Description

Crafted to transform solo dining into a personal, exclusive experience through adjustable light and form.

Solo dining, illuminated.