design research + strategy

Flat-packed Axis Lamp

Flat-packed Axis Lamp, 2018

What if your work lamp, night lamp and wall lamp were one lamp?

…And what if that lamp was made from recycled ply?

The Axis Lamp was designed to address the urban problems of space, price and carbon footprint, a juggle for many post-secondary students in Toronto. I designed the Axis Lamp with these features:

Affordability - The Axis Lamp is flat-packable and light weight for lower shipping costs; it replaces multiple other products; and it’s powered by a rechargeable LED lamp which will never burn out.

Flexibility - Its light weight means it’s mountable on push-pins or adhesive strips; its flexible panels (achieved through ‘live-hinge’ cut patterns) allow it to mount to flat or cornered walls; its two axes of rotation allow it to be a directional or ambient light source; and its remote allows the user to operate it remotely from anywhere in the room.

Ecological Sustainability - It can be die-cut from most recycled ply, with a design featuring no offcuts. The only non-recyclable component is the LED lamp, which I’ve made removable for future use.