"RGB Vases"| Product.
Reinterpretation of Veuve-Cliquot identity color by translating it into three hand blown glass vases using the adidive RGB color model.
Responding to the brief set by the ICA and inspired by Veuve Clicquot yellow-orange dentity color, I proposed a set of vases based on the RGB color model.
The color is decomposed, with the help of the computer, into the red, green, and blue color values which form the additive RGB color model . With those values, three different hand blown vases were made in colored glass, proportionally to the values of RGB color intensity.
When nested, the three vases colors mix again with the light passing through and Veuve Clicquot yellow-orange color reappears.
The colors mix visually, but not physically, creating a very subtile but vibrant perception of it.
The RGB vases combine the excellence of a process refined through more than two thousand years, with references to the contemporary culture, were screens are extremely common, and its colors, based on the RGB color system.
Assigned by: Institute of Contemporary Arts, London.
Specs: Hand blown glass, edition of one.
Awards: Veuve Cliqcot / ICA "Design challenge".
Exhibitions: "One object, one lifetime." ICA, London
Photography: © Sylvain Deleu.
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"Slow Printings"| Prototype.
Series of "self-printed" calendar and plant posters made by controlling the ink bleeding on the paper.
"Ink Calendar" make use the timed pace of the ink spreading on the paper to indicate time.
The ink is absorved slowly, and the numbers in the calendar are "printed" daily. One a day, they are filled with ink until the end of the month. A calendar self-updated which enhances the perception of time passing and not only signaling it.
The ink colors are based on a spectrum which relate to a “color temperature scale” , each month having a color related to our perception of the wether on that month. The colors range from dark blue in December to , three shades of green in spring or oranges, red in the summer.
The scale for measuring the “color temperature” that I have used is a standard called ‘D65’ and corresponds roughly to a midday sun in Western / Northern Europe.
The "plant posters" slowly grow up recreating the idea of a living plant. The bigger poster plants can take up to four months for the plant to be completely "grown". Four types of plants are for now available.
The "Ink Calendar" and "plant posters" were developed for “Gradual “, an exhibition featuring works which were evolving during the exhibition time at the London Design Festival 2007.
Assigned by: Self-initiated.
Specs: Ink on paper, various dimensions.
Exhibitions: "Gradual" 5, Crownwell Place, London Design Festival, 2007.
"i-viewers"| Exhibition Display.
Viewers designed to show a video installation by graphic design studio 3N17 in collaboration with Stephen Lumenta.
The viewers emulate the eye natural cone of vision concentrating the spectator attention on the video.
Made out of 1.2 mm folded steel, the viewers minimal thickness make them also frameless, creating a mini dark room to experience the videos intimately.
A light absorbent black coating on the inside reduce the excess of light coming from the screen allowing for a better immersion on the piece.
Assigned by: Quentin Walesh, 3N17, London.
Specs: Laser cut and folded steel, light absorvent coating.
Exhibitions: "The Great Exhibition" Kensington Gardens, London, 2007.
Related URL: www.3n17.de
"Socket"| Prototype.
A three-dimensional socket structure where you can plug lights at any angle.
Inspired by observing how sockets and extensions, could be used as structural elements.
I developed a three dimensional socket structure where to plug lights at any angle without the prescriptions of a typical spotlight track system.
The lamp consist of a set of light spots and a three dimensional socket-like structure. The structure is conductive all over, which allows
users to plug spotlights at any angle all around. The shape of the structure reflect the light against the wall or illuminate an specific area on a room. When clipping the light spots into the structure they light up, providing a playful interaction with the lamp.
Assigned by: Self-initiated.
Specs: Electro conductive fabric, resin, LED's, rubber.
Exhibitions: "The Summer Show 2006." RCA, London, 2006.
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"Work/Play"| Prototypes.
Research into the possibilities of applying video games interfaces to the office environment.
Work/Play is a collection of three objects which transfer interfaces from the video games culture to the office environment.
More that final products I intended to explore possibilities of transferring interfaces to other contexts in order to generate new proposals which will bring up fresh alternatives, breaking the assumptions embedded on the established typologies.
The business card became an analogue screen game, the joystick movement is incorporated into a new staple remover tool, and the hole puncher use the laser pointer found on war games for enhanced punching precision.
Assigned by: Self-initiated.
Specs: Stamped and folded steel, styrene, ball bearings, rubber.
Exhibitions: "The Summer Show 2006." RCA, London, 2006.
Related URL: wwww.rca.ac.uk
"Cone Clock"| Prototype.
A clock consisting in nothing but the ‘hours hand’
What’s the relationship between objects and space? And between space and time? What if and object change its position during the day, would it become a clock?
Designed as a personal object, ‘Cone clock’ is a clock consisting in nothing but the ‘hours hand’ which also indicates the minutes when rotating around itself. Any table, floor or flat
surface become the face. The numbers are set by the user, who decides which objects are his personal points of reference. Notes or objects can be placed at specific points to make us think about what we have to do as a sort of daily agenda.
Assigned by: Self-initiated.
Specs: SLS case, electronic components.
Exhibitions: "The Summer Show 2006." RCA, London, 2006.
Thanks to: Alex Zivanovic, Mark Hauenstein.
Related URL: www.rca.ac.uk | dams.rca.ac.uk
"Novis"| Furniture.
Domestic flat-pack desktop table.
The changing patterns of living and communication, combined with wireless technologies has given rise to a less sharp division between home-space and work-space. More people work from home, and more people also move often house or even country.
Novis consists of four legs which hook onto each table top corner and are held together in tension by a strap which in turn is tightened using a ratchet to create a load-bearing structure.
The table is quick and simple to set up, as it does not require any tools or fixings to assemble or disassemble.
A grip on the tabletop situated at arm’s length from the front edge makes it easy and comfortable to transport, and is used once constructed, to pass the various cables through from appliances such as a computer or lamp.
Assigned by: Self-initiated.
Specs: Powder coated steel tube, nylon strap, ratchet.
Exhibitions: "Design London" Superstudio , Milan, 2005.
"10W"| Product.
A candle which uses the standard E27 fittings as a candle holder. Made for the Fab collection produced by the Gandy Gallery.
A regular shape candle with a moulded standard E27 lightbulb fitting in the bottom . You can screw it in almost every lamp in your house. A parasite object which uses existing lamp fittings as candle holder.
Assigned by: Gandy-Gallery, Prague.
Specs: Wax.
Exhibitions:"Fab" Prague, 2004 / "Espace Paul Ricard", Paris, 2004.
Thanks to: Matali Crasset, Nadine Gandy.
Photography: Patrick Gries.
Related URL: www.gandy-gallery.com.
© 2006-2008 Oscar DIaz
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