DIY Plywood Lamp

In this project we are trying to create and express form by using planer elements as well as the effect of light and shadow. The task is to create a lighting device made of paper, foam core or cardboard with no binding agents. 

Aesthetics: Simple ellipsoid shape that's pleasing to look at

Form: Made from 3 mm plywood

Feature: Cordless, can be disassembled and assembled

Final Product

Product flyer

Form Inspiration MoodBoard

prototype

Before diving into designing the piece or cutting all pieces out, I cut out one several prototype pieces and a rectangular piece with five different cuts after using a digital caliber to measure the thickness of wood to be 3.05 mm roughly. 

Fabrication

After deciding the width for my slots, I drew the ellipsoid in solidworks to help defining the edges for each piece and create them one by one.

assembly

Below is the process it takes for me to assemble the lamp!