PRODUCT DESIGN

PROCESS

CONCEPTS FOR PEERLES LIGHTING

The two fixtures pictured here were conceptualized for Peerless / Acuity Brands lighting. Both utilize two engergy-efficient T5 bulbs and a single ballast that run the length of the fixture.

ASYMMETRICAL & RECTILINEAR

I like to call this one the “Architect,” since that was the target client for this fixture. Due to the nature of the product, the general form factor was confined to a rectilinear form. But “Architect” plays with slight asymmetry, creating dynamic angles that give the viewer a different impression from either side of the fixture. “Architect” is a very efficient, 100% indirect suspended lighting fixture.

10% Direct, 90% Indirect

The concept behind this fixture was to create a negative space that orbits the underside of the form, allowing a controlled amount of light to escape through the crevice and produce a soft ring of light. The sharp angles of the fixture combined with the roundness of the endcaps create a harmony between soft and industrial aesthetics. The fixture gives off a variety of impressions when viewed from different angles and distances.

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John Whaley is a product designer with a BFA in Industrial Design and a background in Graphic Design. His design interests center around housewares, sporting goods, furniture, fashion and electronics.

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