Description:
This beautiful, organic device floats around a room cleansing the air of its odours as well as adding a unique and dynamic point of interest into your home. Clearly taking inspiration from the most flowing and calm creation of nature – The jellyfish (as well as mushrooms). I wanted to step away from what an average device looks and acts like and give a fresh, natural and unique approach to the subject. The outcome is a piece of art closely integrated with technology resulting in a functioning concept suitable for your home. In light, the devices shell absorbs the light energy and in the dark this then naturally ‘leaks’ back out into the environment causing a calm glow.
I think with a bit more work this idea can become a beautiful reality instead of a 2D concept. Please try and think beyond the images provided and use your own imagination to see how decorative and delicate (in an atheistical sense) this product can be in any home.
Technical solution:
The ‘body’ of the device is filled by the user with a special liquid which slowly soaks through and causes a chemical reaction with the underside of the body. This reaction causes heat, incense fragrance and purifies the air. These then interact with the air in the room; the heat heats up the air creating a ‘pocket’ of hot air that naturally wants to rise, causing the device to float. The fragrance and purifying elements treat and enhance the air.
Bascially theres a small and simple sensor on the top which is activated when the device to too near the ceiling. When activated the body will contract and release some of the hot air pocket underneath (which is keeping it floating like a hot air balloon) The device then drops but the underneath pocket of air is then being heated up and balances it out again. This same principle can be effective to ovoid the walls of a room, except the shel would contract at an angle.
*One Bloom device recommended for each room.
*Refill the body each week for maximum effect.
This project was produced for the Swirl Smell Fighter Innovation Contest
This design won 2nd place and achieved me a prize of 1000€ (about £900)
A big thank you to everyone who voted and left a comment!
And an even bigger thank you to the swirl team for this opportunity and support!
Luke.
January 11th, 2010 - 9:19 pm
Hi, I just came across you website ! I like the concept of this, could you tell me , what did you use for rendering it ? It really makes it look 3D
All the best,
January 11th, 2010 - 11:17 pm
Hi Stacey, I use Google – Sketchup to create a 3D model then use ‘Bunkspeed – Hypershot’ to render it. Thanks for your kind comments!
Luke.
January 11th, 2010 - 11:30 pm
Hi, Which tools exactly did you use in sketchup ? I’m only familiar with creating ‘ square ‘ shapes… Did you use hypershot for your other models i.e ” hideaway ”
Thanks for your help.
January 11th, 2010 - 11:37 pm
In sketchup the most useful tools for creating more fluid shapes are the ‘follow me’ tool and scale is useful, you can select just some lines in a shapes then scale them for interesting effects. also overlapping 2 objects, right clicking and using the intersect tool is great for cutting into circles and fluid shapes! And yes, hypershot for everything, best for product design but makes great architectural renders with a bit of work and an eye for the detail in each texture.
No problem, Luke.
March 1st, 2010 - 10:04 pm
Wow! awesome!
I’ve just found out I’ve won 1000€ with this design from the swirl / smell fighter competition!
Thank you to everyone for their support!
Luke.
March 24th, 2010 - 3:56 pm
Well deserved
Congratulations!