Hexalámpara ia a lampshade that can be used either as a ceiling or floor lamp.

It was designed exploring the hexagonal cell geometry between two surfaces to obtain a balance between good light diffusor and aesthetics. Although the original form iterations were made in CAD, most of the development work was to find the best developable shapes in order to get an easy to assemble product.

It creates a nice faded light effect either as it is, or topside down.

The shade is made of 0.5mm thick lasercut and scored PP , joined using removable clips and packaged flat.

Hexalámpara was created as an affordable, easy to assemble, flat packaged lamp. From the start I tried to get a great looking product with a sensitive price point (U$ 120 for a 600mm tall model), using available digital fabrication techniques.

The product can be disassembled and stored flat again.

I´ve set myself on a search to find a complex tridimentional geometry by combining simple flat elements. The 3D exploration using computer tools was exciting, but the form rationalization in the development stage was hard, but in the end I´ve learned a lot.

This was my first design project in which I didn´t sketch or conceptualized beforehand the design on paper. It was my first foray using generative algorithms. Thanks to that the exploration was a constant surprise of accidentally found shapes, but not all of them capable to perform as light modulators.

Only after making almost 20 models and prototypes by hand and laser, I found the right balance of form and good light gradients.

At present this lamp is made by myself, in small batches. It uses standard off the shelf components, no molds are used. In case of larger demand it is possible to switch to die cut swages.

As a small business model it can be transfered digitally and used to start a small manufacturing enterprise elsewhere.