Design Challenge:
Design a minimalist lighting product that reflects and celebrates a cultural identity or personal connection to a specific tradition.
Potential Research Focus:
Symbolism of light in different cultures (e.g., Diwali lamps, Chinese lanterns, Scandinavian candlelight).
How material choices and aesthetics influence cultural representation.
Modern design approaches that blend tradition with minimalism.
Sustainable and locally sourced materials in lighting design.
Design Challenge:
Design a minimalist lighting product that promotes inner peace and relaxation in a specific environment (e.g., a bedroom, meditation space, or study area).
Potential Research Focus:
How different lighting temperatures and colors affect mood.
The role of diffused lighting in creating calm environments (e.g., Shoji screens, paper lanterns).
Cultural influences on peaceful lighting (e.g., Japanese, Scandinavian, or Buddhist-inspired designs).
Sustainable materials and low-energy lighting solutions.