I have been asked to design a lamp and its

packaging which uses the

NON 12volt unit which is available from IKEA
presently. The client has
asked me to provide a mood board which
illustrates all that the company
had to offer and what style they currently
design in. IKEA have also asked
for a client profile to describe a typical
customer. I will also produce a
product analysis of existing IKEA product,
packaging and instructions. This
will mean that I will design in the current IKEA
style for it all. By looking at
existing product I will also be able to learn
about suitable materials.
The client asked that the concept must be
called STA HOG which is
Swedish for tower. The lamp must be a short
tower with identical shapes
and the base needs to be able to hold the light
fittings.
As shown in the diagram
IKEA is a Swedish company that embraces many types of
design movements and styles into each of their products.
The designers incorporate many products
in which can be mixed-and-match.

Most of products are bold and inspiring colours, with
different textures, materials and prints to allow each room
to be personalised to the customers taste. It was founded
in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad in Sweden.

IKEA commonly sell modern Scandinavian products which
is using modern shapes and furniture and building it with
traditional materials such as blonde wood which is usually
used in conjunction with curvy and organic shapes. I think
the typical target market for IKEA are young adults from
age ranging from 18 to 30.

I think this because this is the stage where the adults are
starting in their own homes either away from their families
for the first time or a new family with a spouse and
children.
Sex: Unisex
Age: 20-40
Family: Partner and children
Job: Full time employment
Income: 20-30,000
Car: Small family car
Hobbies: Shopping, music, sports.
Home: Apartment or small house
Shops at: High street stores &
supermarkets.
Lifestyle: Mixture of work and socialising
Interior Style: Modern and minimalist.
In the store I found that the majority people were young adult
couples who seemed to be just starting out in life they didn't
have a car and they either walked or came to the store by
bus/taxi they dressed in simple but modern clothes and didn't
seem to be big spenders I observed that most of them were
looking at simple furniture e.g. Sofa, chair, desk, TV and desk
lamps.
From doing this I have realised that
I need to do more research into
identifying different types of woods
and knowing their advantages and
disadvantages.

I also need to research different
types of finishes and which could
create the best effect for my lamp.

I think I can do this by scanning the
net, reading books
about materials and their aspects
or simply asking a teacher.
The lamp is cylinder shaped with no top. It is frosted glass with three pieces of wood blocks which Summary keeps
the glass intact. I think the customer would be adults because it is sophisticated and updated. I think the lamp
would cost no more than five pounds. It is made of three wood blocks ( 1.5cm x 24.5cm) with a distance between
them of 13.2cm, the frosted glass cylinder is about 12 cm in diameter and 25cm in height.

At the bottom of the cylinder is a piece of grey plastic which keeps the glass in place, the plastic is screwed onto
each peace of wood block. It is not very safe because the bulb is easily accessible and the glass can break easily as it
is only supported on thin wooden pins. This happened during the product analysis session. The glass tube need
supporting in a better way.

If I was to make this in school there would be no way to make the frosted glass cylinder. So I'd either
have to use plastic or buy one from an outside source. Id prefer the second choice as using plastic
would make it seem very cheap and tacky. The wooden pillars would be easy to make as I would just
need to cut three pieces of wood and drill it into a circular piece of plastic. Also using the wood means
that I can create many different types of effects from beech to mahogany.
The light is made sturdy acrylic shapes that are able to rotate. It has ten plastic slabs, the bottom one is a
it thicker than the rest to create a base. Each slab is fitted with a discreet LED light, so it very, very safe.
The plastic shapes are rotate so a new style can be done regularly with no hassle. It is urban and
modern. Its is very eye-catching and interesting. The lamp is very sturdy, it has a square base and it
doesnt tip over if the plastic slabs are distributed evenly. However, the plastic have sharp edges and
could hurt users. A way to make this model at school would be to use LED lights, as you would
industrially, the plastic slabs would be laser cut and fixed together with a plastic hindge. The switch could
be bought. The product is probably aimed at teenagers could be for boys because the light colour, blue, but it
could be different colours to suit different viewers. It is a clean, simple but sophisticated model. Most
appropriate for the bedroom. The packaging is quite small so is less damaging to the environment and is
also easily recyclable. It is very easy to know how it work as it doesn't require assembly. The picture of
the product is easily seen.
The dimensions for the box are to be
approximately 26 cm x 24 cm x 5cm. Although
the box is this size the actual product will have
to be at least 2 cm smaller on each side as to
make room for the inside. I would not like to
use polystyrene as this is not economically
beneficent and not very cost effective either.
I think for the packaging I would use cardboard
because this is cheap and easily recyclable
and also it would relieve some of the weight of
the whole overall product. The style of the box
will be very simple. Only sing one image of the
product. And minimal, easy to read writing.
The font I will probably use is the Arial. This is
because it is really to readable and so it will be
able to be used by many different types of
people. The colour will have to be black as this
will help it look smart, it will also be very cost
effective as the font is simple and so is the
colour. Using these types of techniques (
making the packaging very simple ) will allow
the manufacturer to produce high-quality
products.
I think that the paper size would be an A5 sized booklet this is
because it is cost effective and it will fit snugly into the package
box. It is black and white which costs less money and is more eco-friendly.

Also the instruction booklet shall include sketches
instead of pictures because pictures would include shadows
which would make it harder to comprehend. Apart from this it is
very economically and financially effective.

It is in a clear and readable font, the Arial font. This is because the
instructions will reach a wide amount of audience and occasionally
will need to be read by people with disabilities such as dyslexia.
It has the instruction in different languages, In English,
Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, French and Chinese. It has pictures
towards the end showing how to set it up. All the writing is in
columns resembling a newspaper.
Natural light is created by big open spaces, mirrors and huge windows. Although
If a person doesn't have all that natural light, we can create it by using lamps with
the colours of white, pale yellows and creams. This creates a sense of a bigger,
more tranquil room. This type of lighting would be as a decorating piece. This
would be scattered around the house or in a specific area to give the effect of a
brighter room or a bigger room if used in large quantities. Or else they are used to
illuminate an area, this would be ideal for reading.
This would be ideal for my target market because
its is perfect for using it in lamps. But it could be
used in large quantities or in small ones to create
different affects so that should definitely attract my
consumers. Although, because of the boring and
ordinary colours which are white, pale yellows and
creams. I do not think that my target market would
invest in this purchase.
Task lighting is a type of lighting used for designated purpose. I
mean that they are used in areas such as kitchens and work
tops to brightly illuminate the space. Therefore the lamp needs
to emit natural colours such as while or yellow because if they
are say, a dark navy blue then it wont be very useful for
reading.







This kind of light would not work for my project or my target
market. They only come in boring and ordinary colours such
as yellows and whites. To suit my task the colours need to be
bright, colourful and inviting.
Accent lighting is mainly used to highlights
elements of interior design such as photographs,
plants and furniture. It can be used in large
amounts and in various different colours. It can be
used in conjunctions with furniture and materials
to create a visually pleasing concept.









Combinations of accent lighting are hugely
used in the nightclubs and restaurants around the
world to create a certain effect. I think that my
target market would be interested in these lights
because they come in a variety of colours.
Although we cant use it because these types of
lamps are wall mounted and we need to use the
light for a portable lamp.
Ambient lighting gives out warm glows. It uses
colours such as red, blue, yellow and green to
create moods and effects.
Golds and reds may be used in restaurants and
such at night to create a nice eating environment.
The lamp is used in a way to ensure even
illumination. Colour is a huge factor and has to be
considered very carefully. Sometimes colours
can represent feelings and moods for example
baby blue could mean calm, yellow could mean
happy and red could mean anger. Although
different shades of colours can mean different
things. For example light blue means calm but
dark blue could mean tense or upset. I think that
my target market would enjoy this kind of lighting
very much. It has a variety that of colours that
evoke a variety of emotions. Although to have the
full effect there would need to have a lot lamps in
a designated area.
Research Area What you did?
Explain what you did in detail, where you got the pictures from, how
you choose them, what you wrote about them
Summary What you found out . Write a
conclusion of what you found out from doing
this re search
Mood Board
F or the Mood B oard I was asked to create a sheet full of images which tell
the viewer what kind of products IKEA sell. I got all my images of
www.ikea.com and chose different kind of products to suite my mood board. I
al so had to write a little paragraph about IKEA, what they are well known for,
who their target customers are, why people shop at IKEA and what type of
products they sell.
I found out in this section that IKEA sell all kind of
product ranges. From products like sheds and
furniture to toys and lamps. I also found out that
IKEA is not just for a specific age group, but aimed
at all ages.
Customer Profile
For the Customer Profile I was asked to create a sheet about my chosen
client. It would include things a bout their gender, age, family, job, income,
lifestyle, etc.
It would also include images about my chosen client which were related to
the type of life they live.
I found out in this section what type of products my
chosen client would like and what kind of lifestyle
they live. This helps me to make sure my design
suits their needs.
Product A nalysis Lamps
In the Product Analysis Lamps section I was required to choose 6 lamps and
read the information about them. I had to insert the image of the lamp onto
the sheet and I had to write down about, who the lamp was aimed at, how
much it costs and other necessary information about it.
In the Product Analysis Lamps section, I have found
out the different types of lamp which IKEA sell. This
helps me so that I will not make my lamp similar to
the lamps which IKEA already have . This also helps
me by gi ving me the idea of what type of designs
IKEA sell.
Packaging Analysis
In the Packaging Analysis I measured the package and also wrote
information on the type of packaging. I wrote how much information was on
the packing, the type of coloring and the ty pe of font. I also wrote the same
stuff about the instruction manual.
I learnt in the Packaging Analysis what items are
included on the packaging and what is included in
the instructions manual. I found out what kind of
fonts they used. They were simple and there was no
color included to keep the cost low as the packaging
would be thrown away once opened. Also in the
instructions manual, there were simple fonts, no
color and simple line drawn diagrams.
Lighting types
For Lighting Types, I was required t o create a sheet about the 4 different
types of lighting. Natural lighting, task lighting, ambient lighting and accent
lighting. I had to write about what the specific type of lighting was and how
and why they were used.
In this section, I found out 2 mor e types of lighting. I
already knew about natural light and task lighting,
but did not know specifically what accent and
ambient lighting were about.
Lamp Specification.


Target Market - The market I am targeting my lamp at are between 16-25, the young adult range more details can be seen in my client profile.

Function - The function of my lamp is to provide ambient light. I want to produce a lamp that is suitable to go in a bedroom, li ving room or
study. I am going to make sure it can be flat packed and be able to hold a non light fitting.

Size - The minimum size my lamp could be is 40x25x25cm. An ideal size would be 30x10x10cm. This would mean the lamp wouldnt take up
too much room on a table or surface.

Weight - The weight of my lamp is not really an issue because the lamp the lamp wouldn't be moved about once at home. It needs to be able
to be carried home from the shop by the customer.

Durability - I expect my lamp to last about 5 years and I think because it is for young adults it will receive somewhere and tear. Also it will be at
an affordable price so they will change lamps with their room decoration which I expect to be after approximately 5 years.

Materials - My lamp will be made out of acrylic which will have a thickness of 3mm. Acrylic is a type of plastic. I will make the base from wood,
possibly plywood or MDF. The pieces will be held together using threaded steel rod.

Aesthetics - My lamp does not need to look like anything in particular I am restricted to certain colours as acrylic sheet is only supplied in a
range of colours. My lamp needs to match the style of existing Ikea products; modern and functional.

Safety - To make my lamp safe I am going round of the edges and make sure there are no sharp bits sticking out. I will need to make sure the
bulb is not exposed.

Cost - I expect my lamp to sell my lamp for between 10-15. I have chosen this price because its not expensive for students but it will cover
the cost of materials. Also it fits in with the price range of lamps at Ikea.

Manufacture - I am going to cut my plastic using the laser cutter. This will give an professional finish. I will use more traditional tools to cut and
shape the base.
Lamps Packaging Specification.


Target Market - The target market for my packaging will be the same as my lamp as it will be supplied with the lamp.

Function - In the box there are going to be instructions on how to put the lamp together. Also the instructions need to be simple. The box
needs to protect the lamp and hold all the pieces together.

Size - The packaging must be big enough to hold the pieces of the lamp the instructions, the final size will depend on the size of the lamp.

Weight - I want the weight of the lamp to be as light as possible, so that the lamp when packaged is easy to carry.

Durability - I want the packaging to be as durable enough to withstand any knocks or bumps. The packaging only needs to last as long as it
takes for it to get to the factory to the customers home where it will be thrown away.

Materials - The material my packaging is going to be made out of is corrugated cardboard, this was chosen because it is strong, cheap and easy
to print on.

Aesthetics - I need to make sure that my box and instructions matches the Ikea style; use simple ariel font, black and white, simple line
drawings and is functional.

Safety- On my box I am going to put on some safety instructions and also warning for small parts.

Cost - The cost of the packaging will be as cheap as possible, the packaging needs to be function rather than look good. If the packaging was
expensive the cost would be passed onto the customer.

Manufacture - The box will be made by hand as it is a prototype. The instructions will be designed on the computer and laser pri nted.

Green Issues - The card board i am going to use for my box should be recyclable if possible. I might use card that has been recycled to start
with. I will use the bin it logo to encourage the customer to dispose of it safely.
Using Corel Draw X3 I firstly drew a squiggle and then applied colour to particular parts which I thought created interesting shapes which I
could develop further. I then dragged these shapes away from the squiggle and use the node tool to develop, change and adapt the shape.
Using Corel Draw I was also able to produce some welded design ideas. These
were produced by drawing multiple shapes and then once all selected welding
them together, deleting the internal lines to create an unusual shape. These are
the basis of my initial design ideas.
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simple starting point for how my ideas could be easily generated and
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These are some sketch design ideas for lamps (various shapes sections) that have the peace sign as their
main focus. I have applied floral detail to these ideas to enhance and improve the design. I also feel that
this would suit my target markets style. Using the development method called SCAMPER I have been
able to develop this concept by zooming in on specific sections, rotating the design, re-sizing and deleting
certain parts.
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These are initial design ideas that I have produced using Corel draw. The lamp that I have
been asked to design and make needs to be a tower lamp so I have used this as a basis
with these design ideas. Initially my first 3D lamp designs were based around shapes and
then I looked at patterns, possible laser cut outs, etched sections etc,

As a possible development area I like the idea o f a repeated pattern/image which would
be cut out to allow for more light to be omitted from the product.
This slide shows some of my initial design ideas for a lamp
based on the PEACE sign. I have used the internet as a
form of primary based research and found a suitable
image. I then copied and pasted it into Corel draw and
then used the programmes tool to trace the shape,
producing a line image which can be laser cut.

I then used the grid tools to draw and align the holes of
which my lamp is going to have four. The light fitting itself
will go into the center of the lamp to shine through the cut
out sections.
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Development of my lamps base.
My peace inspired lamp will feature the iconic peace
logo. This will be laser cut out of acrylic plastic and
this is indicated by the red line on my laser file. The
other laser file is for my base. I wanted my base to
be the same shape and I deleted the internal cut
outs of the peace logo to create this template which
when cut out I will use as a template to draw around
onto my MDF so that I can cut out accurately my
wooden bases.
Development of acrylic plastic sections.
My initial thoughts were that the acrylic pieces would just be laser cut out
of a brightly coloured plastic, inspired by those colours from the 1970s. I
however felt this was basic and perhaps lacked decorativeness. I then
decided to research patterns, colours and designs from the 1970s and
looked at hippies for inspiration.
I really liked the colours and shapes, especially the
floral patterns. Using Corel draw I was able to
produce a very simple floral design which I could
either sublimate onto the acrylic, etch or cut out and
fill with additional acrylic pieces. This is my Corel
draw work here.
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These are the patterns that I used to test
the suitability of sublimation printing for
my design. Sublimation printing is where a
printing process that uses heat to transfer
dye onto a medium such as a plastic card,
paper, or fabric.
I chose this pattern because it is a new design not copied
from something else. I like this pattern because its new,
fresh and there is something different about it than the
others. I dislike this pattern because it might not be for
my target market.

I think this goes with the design because it has worked
really well. I think the target market will not like this
because it might be just the tiniest bit girly due to the
pink. This suits IKEA because it is different and not
modern like other lamp designs. To develop this idea
further I could change the colour scheme.
I chose this pattern because it looks like something my target market
would like. I like this pattern because there is a nice range of colours. I
think this goes with the design because the printing has brought out the
colours really well. I think the target market will like this because the
colours are for both male and female. In my opinion this does not suit
IKEA because I think they already have a design like this. To develop this
idea further I could make it suit IKEA.
Development of my acrylic pieces.
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This slide shows the development that I have
taken in my design idea. One of the areas I
decided to develop was to add a pattern onto
the peace sign, in the style of hippy floral
patterns. This pattern could be either etched,
cut out and then re-added in different colours
of acrylic or sublimate the pattern.
This product is suitable for my target market because it is simple.
The function of this lamp is for lighting up the room. The environment that this lamp is going to
be in is in the I the bedroom . It is suitable for these areas because it is a small and bright for
when you want to read a book . The materials that are going to be used in the making of this
product is acrylic and plastic. It is going to be designed on the computer (CAD) and then cut
out with the laser cutter (CAM). This is good because it means the product is cheap, easy to
make and corrections can be easily made if needed. This product is safe to use because the
corners are going to be rounded off and your kids wouldn't be able to get to the light bulb
because it is going be in an enclosure. The cost of this lamp will be relatively cheap because of
the method of manufacturing it. From research existing IKEA products previously in the project I
know the types of prices they sell for and this will be reflective in the price my design sells for.
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I think this design suits my target
markets house and other houses like
these. I have created an illustration of
how it will look and I thing this looks
good because it would match my
target market (Teenagers).

Also in my opinion I think that it can
go well in any room yet it be the
bedroom or bathroom and that it can
help brighten up the plainest of
rooms.
Manufacturing my initial
cardboard model.
Nesting - Nesting is when a company buy a sheet of material e.g. Plywood and try to use
as much of it as they can. They can cut out more shapes than they are by rotating the
shape they are cutting out therefore fitting more on one sheet.

WHY IS IT USED? - If they use more of the sheet, this will reduce waste so hey will be
saving money by not paying tax for their rubbish. Also they will be saving money
because the they will be buying less sheets. Overall they will b reducing the overall cost
of producing their product.
In these photographs I am manufacturing my
cardboard model which I then assembled and tested
against a light. I am pleased with my design and the
amount of light which is shine through the sections.
One of the corrections that I will make when I
manufacture my final lamp is not too have such a
big gap in between each section.
The designs were made using a computer
aided design software which was then
transferred to the Boxford CNC lathe. This was
then used to automatically turn our toppers
and bottoms. We used a computer to design
the toppers and bottoms because the
computer was consistent with giving successful
end results ensuring they all match.

Once the toppers and bottoms were made we
used a taping set to thread inside the toppers
and bottoms. This meant we were then able to
thread the metal rods into the toppers and
bottoms. I could then fasten my lamp together
as the toppers and bottoms ensured that the
lamp was held in place, was sturdy and gave an
even balance.
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Process Equipment Problems & changes Quality Control Checks
1 Draw initial ideas on CorelDraw

Red Hairline = Laser Cut, Black = Laser etching
Computer with
CorelDRAW
Idea might not be suitable for target market,
= alter the design on CorelDraw and reprint.
Might be the wrong size for the light fitting
= Change the size on CorelDraw.

Check the design on the computer to see if it was drawn
out correctly.
Print a full size version for a template to make a model
2 Use the paper template to cut out 5 layers in card. Use
these to create a scale model.
Cut card shape
Tape together
Drill support holes
Cut lengths of dowel
Assemble together using masking tape as support
spacers (if needed)
Paper, pencil, ruler,
scissors, card, drill with
drill bit (same size as
dowel,) Dowel,
masking tape.
Might be the wrong size for the light fitting
= Change the size on CorelDraw
Support holes may be too close to the edge
= Reposition them on CorelDraw

By taping the card layers together you can make sure the
support holes are in the same place.
Use the masking tape as spacer to evenly space the layer.
3 Laser cut out one acrylic shape
(This is to see how the design looked on the chosen
material.)
Computer, laser cutter,
acrylic,
The laser setting may not be correct
= Check the setting they need to be
Red Hairline = Laser Cut
Black = Laser etching
Acrylic Setting at depth 3.2mm
Colour of acrylic may be wrong for the design/ target
market.
= Re cut the design on different material.
Support holes may be the wrong size for the threaded
rod
= Check the support holes are 8.4mm, change on
CorelDraw if needed.
Check the support holes are the correct size
Check the support holes are not too close to the edge by
moving the threaded rod around within the holes.
Check to see of the acrylic has cut properly and there are
no sharp edges

Make any changes needed on the CorelDraw version of
the design and laser cut the shape out again.
4 Laser cut the other 4 layers now design has been
cleared.
Computer, laser cutter,
acrylic,
The laser setting may not be correct
= Check the setting they need to be
Red Hairline = Laser Cut
Black = Laser etching
Acrylic Setting at depth 3.2mm
The acrylic could move during cutting

Need to check that all the shapes are the same, laying
them over the top of each other should show any
problems

Re-cut and shapes that are not the same
5 Use the acrylic shape as a template to produce the
base.
Wood, pencil, acrylic
template,
The base could be too big or small for this design.
Might be the wrong size for the light fitting
The support holes may not line up with the acrylic
shape

= model any alterations in MDF
Use the acrylic template to make sure that the base was
correct.
Keep checking the base against the acrylic shape to make
sure there are no production errors.
6 Drill 8.5mm holes for the support poles.
Drill bit, drill machine,
clamp,
The drill may cause the wood to split.
= make sure the plywood is clamped down to the drill
bed
The drill bit was either to big or small.
= Check the drill bit is the correct size before drilling
To ensure that the holes were the correct size, use the
acrylic shape as your template to check the positioning.
Check that the plywood base is clamped down to the drill
bed fully.
7 Cut out the base and sanded this into a smooth circle.
Sand paper, coping
saw,
The shape of the base may not be the same as the
acrylic template.
= cut the design slightly bigger than the same to allow
for correction of cutting.
The edges may be rough and will need to be sanded.
Make sure that the circle was smooth, that there were no
rough edges to the base. This can be checked by feeling
the entire base to make sure that they are smooth.
Keep checking the base shape against the acrylic shape.

8 Design the turn feet and toppers on the Boxford
software.
Turn one of the designs using the CNC Lathe.
Make any changes to the design (if needed)
Turn the remainder of the designs

Boxford machine,
computer
The design may too complicated for the machine
= this would mean the design would have to be
changed on the Boxford software.
The diameter of the topper may not be wide enough
for the threaded rod (drill and tap to test design)
Need to ensure toppers and feet were the correct size
and actually fit into my design.
Make sure that the feet design sit flat on a surface

Re-turn the designs if needed.

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Process Equipment Problems & changes Quality Control Checks
9 Cut support spacer/tube
Wooden blocks to
make jig, coping saw,
tubes,
The spacer/tubes may not be the same height
The colour and height of the spacers/tubes may be
wrong for the design (model the design 1
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on the
computer of with sample tubes.)
The spacer/tubes may have rough edges where it had
been cut, to solve this use wet and dry to take these
rough bits off of the tubes.
To ensure that all the spacers/tube are the same you
need to use a jig. This will make sure that they are all the
same size.

10 Cut support pole (threaded rod). Place the rod in a
metal vice, measured 30cm. Hack saw, metal vice,
lengths of threaded
rod, ruler,
The threaded rods may not be the same length
= need to check the measurement before cutting and
after
The lengths may not be the same size ( if after cutting,
adjust the size be filing or cutting them)
The rods maybe sharp and unsafe (use file, wet and dry
paper to make the edges safe.)
11 Router edger. This was to make sure that all the edges
were smooth and take away the sharp edge detail.
Router machine.
The router machine may cut too much of the edges off
the shape.
= check the router setting on a scrap piece of wood
first

Check that the router bed was flat on the plywood
12 Drill 80mm hole using hole saw for the centre/light
fitting.
Drill, drill bit,
The hole may not be central
= check the position before drilling
The drill bit maybe the wrong size
= check the hole saw is the right size before drilling

Check the positioning and size of the hole before drilling.
Check that the plywood base is clamped down to the drill
bed fully.
13 Finish the base (sand and sealer)

Sand and sealer, spray
paint, paintbrush, sand
paper, wood filler
The plywood may have split which will mean that it
will show with a natural finish. This will need to be
finished using spray paint.
- Fill the damage and smooth with sand paper.
- Sand and seal the wood
- Sand with fine wet and dry
- Prime
- Spray with final spray coat cover
May put too much finisher on (sand and sealer or spay
paint)
= allow the finish to dry and then sanding excess off.

Check that the surface if smooth and not showing any
making flaws
= Sand any flaws off (fill with wood filler if needed.)
14 Drill and tap the feet and toppers.
Metalwork vice, drill,
taper, cloth,
The drill could make the feet and toppers too thin, this
could cause it to split.
The vice could damage the aluminium as it is so soft
= wrap the toppers in neoprene to protect it.
Check and double check to make sure that the
toppers/feet arent split and that they are smooth with
no rough parts.
Make sure that you drill it in the centre of the topper/feet
to stop the drill bit from slipping centre punch a hole.
15 File and finish feet toppers and support holes
File, wet and dry,
File the feet and toppers too far down to make sure
that are flat.

Check that the topper/feet are smooth by feeling them to
make sure they arent rough.
16 Assemble all parts
4 x threaded rod
1 x light fitting
5 x acrylic shape
4 x toppers
4 x feet
20 spacers/tubes
base
Screw driver
Missed out some of the tubes, put the layers on the
wrong way.
Check and double check that the lamp is assembled
correctly

Before beginning to make the lamp we had to do a lot of planning , starting with, taking a trip to IKEA to have a look at the style of lamps they sell, we took pictures to help us
when we got back to school, I feel that the trip was a great help for this product, because it gave us a great understanding of the IKEA style and helped us when decided what
shape we wanted our lamps.
When then looked at the different style lamps there were and choose the style we wanted, we also looked at target markets and choose a target market suitable for the style
of lamp we had chosen.

For the testing of my lamp I created a replica of my lamp idea using card board for the plastic inserts and wooden sticks for the rods. Also for the testing of my lamp I tested
different styles of paint I could use, and different colours that would suite my target market. To modify my design I have created my own shape for the plastic inserts it is
more original and also to make it more modern we are using the style of IKEA.
In my opinion I worked well during the making of my lamp, also I think that my work is neat and presented well. I am up to date with the work I am set, and also most of the
time

Then we tried out different shapes on coral DRAW and choose the shape we wanted for our plastic inserts, all the time we had to make sure it was suitable for our target
market. We then sent to shape we had chosen to the teacher and had them cut out on the laser cutter.
Then we went on to making the base out of MDF wood, I found this a hard task as the shape I wanted was quite difficult to cut out. In the end I decided to change my base
shape to a more practical one which was easier to cut.
We then had to sand down our bases, and spray paint them. I found this hard as spray painting wasnt easy,
but with a few attempts I managed to go it. To improve my lamp I have changed the colour of my lamp.

To improve my lamp I have changed the colour of my lamp many times, and changed shapes. Also I have tried using different styles of paint to try and make my lamp the best
it could be. To be sure my design was safe for the environment, I have used recyclable materials, such as wood and plastic.
The design for my first base didnt suit the shape of my plastic inserts so I felt it was necessary to change it shape. The shape I decided on suits the plastic much more and I
feel I worked very hard to choose a simple but appropriate shape that would suit my target market.

If I had to make this again I would avoid spray paint, until I was Sure that I could get it right first time. Once the bases were finished I could then start cutting the metal rods
that would hold up my lamp, I found this difficult as once the rods were cut I had to file them down and make them all the same size. This took a lot of time because I found it
challenging.











After cutting and filing the rods I cut white tubing to go in in-between the acrylic layers and also they were there to cover the metal rods. This made my lamp to more
appealing and also it gave it more balance when my lamp was put together cut all the white tube on average OF 4.5cm. Once I had cut the tubing I had to sand the edges so
they were smooth and straight.

Once the white tubing was done I had to make some toppers and bases, to go at the top and bottom of my design to help the lamp stand, this made my lamp look more
attractive and more classy. I found making the toppers and bases easy,.

Once the white tubing was cut, I put my lamp together to make sure it fit together exactly how it should. When doing this I accidently snapped two of my plastic pieces and
had to re-do them on the laser cutter, also not all my white tubing was the right size so I had to take my lamp apart and file them do to make them accurate.

if I had to change one thing on my lamp it would be the shape of my plastic inserts, as parts of them were thin and week which caused them snapped when I placed my lamp
together also I would not use spray paint to colour my base as I found it difficult. I feel the hardest part of making my lamp, was spray painting the base, as there was a
certain technique to use that would stop to much spray paint coming out and running down the base, and also dust kept getting on my base before the paint had dried
leaving marks and also people finger prints were left on the base because they were trying to see if the paint was dry. The easiest part of making my lamp was sand papering
the base, this is because there is no way you can go wrong when sand papering so I knew there wouldnt be any problems.