The inspiration for the d°light design is sunlight. Sunlight not only represents warmth and light, it also creates happiness, joy, playfulness, intimacy and life itself; essentially, it is the essence of people’s everyday lives. The concept embodied in d°light is to create a light that captures the essences of sunlight, but condensed into something with which people can create a close relationship.
D°light Huggable is a furry fabric cover wrapped around a series of 12 LED lights embedded within silicone bubbles. The silicone acts as a diffuser for the LED lights. The natural color of the silicone material is translucent white. When lit with warm, white LED lamps, the technology creates a warm and comforting glow that represents sunlight. The tactile quality of the silicone also mimics the feeling of a living creature, and d°light Huggable almost hugs back as you hold it.
D°light Huggable can be powered by four AA batteries or a 4.5 volt AC adaptor and can be turned on and off by pulling the chain switch.
About the Designer
Diana Lin received her BA in Architecture Design in University of Colorado at Boulder and MFA in Industrial Design at Rochester Institute of Technology. Lin worked on several projects, including consulting jobs and an international lighting design competition. Initially, she struggled with the lighting design project, as she was feeling overwhelmed and desperately needed to unwind. She ventured outside to lay the grass under the warmth of the sun. Unfortunately, however, Rochester, NY is a place where sunshine is scarce, so Diana did not get the sunlight she desperately needed. This specific experience, though, inspired her to create her award winning light, the d°light Huggable.
For more information regarding Diana Lin and her works, please visit www.dianalindesign.com or e-mail her at diana@dianalindesign.com.
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