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Kartell Lamp Diffuser
Ambient Lighting Meets Air Care
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Kartell for the Home
Expanding Kartell's brand through a line expansion that brings their style into everyday objects, creating a functional diffuser that doubles as an ambient light.
*This was an independent case study, not affiliated with Kartell.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN • 3D MODELING
Timeline
3 weeks
Skills
Concepting
Product Development
CAD Rendering
Tools
Solidworks
How might we
How might we integrate air quality technology into a decorative piece that uses Kartell's signature materials and forms, ultimately challenging the perception of home appliances?
Product research
To understand how humidifiers are built, I deconstructed a handheld device to analyze its internal components and technical architecture.
About the brand
Founded in Milan, Kartell is an iconic Italian brand known for transforming everyday materials like plastic into premium, high-design furniture and home decor.
Brand analysis
I studied Kartell’s design language to ensure I captured their brand essence from use of bold color blocks, playful use of transparency, and molded plastics when ideating the concepts.
Concept Ideation
I explored concepts through rapid sketching to find the right balance between aesthetic form, function, and everyday usability.
Final direction & CAD development
After selecting the strongest concept, I moved into 3d modeling to define the proportions, ensuring the outer shell perfectly fits the inner technology.
Final Design
The final design delivers a translucent lifestyle piece—combining a modern humidifier with soft ambient light to serve as both an artistic statement and a functional everyday product.
*Image generation with GPT-6
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