Mar 30, 2009

Book Light

Book Light

Part of the junior ID class has taken on a project that addresses the human factors issues in the UArts library. One of the most noticeable design flaws is the lighting. The florescent lights are standard tubes, fixed to a 3o foot high ceiling, that cast a dim green light over the work areas.

This is the first of many concepts for creating an environment that students want to be in. The Book Lights are inexpensive and easy to construct. Elegananly simple, it has only one flatpack piece, plus bulb, socket, and cord. The warm glow comes from a CFL that illuminates at a low temperature, guaranteed not to scorch the books.

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2 comments:

thatramongirl said...

So charming - thanks! Trying to build green shelving for my boyfriend's house and am totally caught-up in the honeycomb pattern, which is what led me to your blog...what enchanting book lights!

thatramongirl said...

So charming - thanks! Trying to build green shelving for my boyfriend's house and am totally caught-up in the honeycomb pattern, which is what led me to your blog...what enchanting book lights!