Resin Poured Lamp Project
Resin pouring mixed with an exotic timber has become very popular and fashionable over the last few years. As developments with resin have progressed more 'glass / clear' resins have allowed greater experimentation with what can be done, along with the further developments of the pigments (colours) and different effects. Below are a few examples of poured resin products.
For this project you will learn how to mix, pour, and colour 'crystal ice' resin and then combine it with an exotic native Thailand hardwood timber to create a stylish, effective and quite beautiful resin poured table lamp. The same skills you will learn in this project can be 'scaled up' to make yourself (or someone else) a coffee table, dining table, jewelry etc. etc.
You will also learn how to join (solder) electronic components together using a micro USB board, an On/Off switch, an (optional) rechargeable battery, a super bright LED or super thin flexible diode strip and connecting wires; and create a decorative lamp shade (see below) to add even more aesthetic beauty and interest to your lamp design.
Ideas for lamp shades using laser cut acrylic
How you will communicate all of your work
We would like you to communicate and present all of your work on your D&T Website (Site). All of the images and buttons below will take you to a webpage that explains what you will do for each area of your website. The reason you are using a website is to show every stage, decision and details you make in designing and creating your resin poured lamp. This creates a portfolio of work, much like an IGCSE D&T project.
Click the button above to go to Website Design, layout and navigation for this project. This includes the information about Homework task 1.
Click the button above to go to the Identification of Problem and the Design Brief for the project.
Click the button above to see how to communicate your Design Ideas using a variety of more advanced sketching and communication techniques.
Click the button above to see how to communicate your Design Ideas using digital sketching and communication techniques using an iPad.
Click the button above to see the step by step process of making a Foam model of your Resin Poured Lamp.
Click the button tabove o see how to select and develop one of your design ideas, including the use of a foam model.
Click the button above to see the step by step process of creating a final design of your Resin Poured Lamp.
Click the button above to see the step by step process of creating your Resin Poured Lamp in Onshape.
At the end of your project we would like you to create an Artboard / Poster to communicate the project that you have just completed. This (if good enough) will be printed onto A3 or A1 Foam board for display.
