Target User

Name: Alex (28–45 years old)
Occupation: Creative professional (designer, architect, audio engineer, tech entrepreneur)
Lifestyle: Urban dweller in a modern apartment or loft; values quality and design

Personality & Preferences:

  • Appreciates minimalist, functional, and timeless objects

  • Passionate about craftsmanship and engineering details

  • Seeks products that combine aesthetics with purpose

  • Likely to invest in high-quality furniture and lighting as part of personal expression

  • May have a love of vintage hi-fi equipment, turntables, or analog tech

Needs & Motivations:

  • Desires adjustable, ambient lighting for work, relaxation, or entertaining

  • Prefers tactile controls (switches, pivots) over purely digital interfaces

  • Wants objects that act as conversation pieces without being flashy

  • Sees lighting as a sculptural element in interior design

Pain Points Addressed by “Hi-Fi Light”:

  • Frustration with mass-produced, poorly made lighting

  • Need for customizable light angles

  • Dislike of disposable products; prefers durability and longevity

Project overview: Design and build a functioal battery powered led lamp

Project length: 5 weeks

Skills utilized: Sketching, Fusion 360, Model Making, Keyshot, 3d printing, Painting, Electronics

  • Visible Components

  • Skeletal

  • Quality switchgear

  • Small pops of color

  • Matte Finishes

  • Circular Components

  • Soft touch

Design Language

Sketch on blue toned paper with prismacolor and copic marker to explore led array and hinge options

Model Exploration with foam core and 3d printing

Soldering battery pack to switch and led

Sanded and painted functional model

Initial 3d print model

  1. Counterweight

  2. Pivot

  3. Locking Mechanism

  4. LED

  5. Diffuser

  6. Switch

  7. Batteries

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