Colour Injector lamp by Taras Sgibnev
The colour of light emitted by this lamp can be controlled using syringes filled with red, green and blue ink (+ movie).
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Russian designer Taras Sgibnev developed the interactive product as a physical expression of the way red, green and blue light are used in digital interfaces to create a full spectrum of different hues.
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"The project represents the process of analogue to digital conversion of colours," said Sgibnev. "As a result any colour can be generated through the RGB-based mixing system."
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Syringes suspended below the lamp are connected to another set inside the body using clear tubes so the ink can be seen moving towards or away from the lamp.
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The handles of the syringes inside the lamp are attached to sliding switches connected to an Arduino microprocessor that controls the colour output of rings of RGB LEDs.
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"The syringes allow people to gradually change the colour of the lamp light in an unconventional way by providing a simple and intuitive interface," explained Sgibnev.
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The LED bulbs are fixed to a reflective cylinder that ensures an even light penetrates the translucent plastic cover, which sits between a wooden base and lid.
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The lamp can be suspended with the syringes dangling from the bottom or turned upside down to sit on a table.
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