Geometric Lampshades

My Geometric Lampshades are 3-dimensional polyhedral shapes (a polyhedron is the 3-dimensional equivalent of 2-dimensional polygons, for example, the cube polyhedron is the 3-dimensional equivalent of the 2-dimensional square polygon).  See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyhedron

Each face of the polyhedron is 3D-printed separately, using transparent filament.  This creates a fine pattern which may be honeycomb, spiral, triangles, squares, stars or others.  On each face you can have a coloured silhouette, in different colours.  The silhouettes are mostly designs freely available on the internet.  The Celtic knots are my own design, and others may follow.

The faces are attached to each other by a hinge mechanism.  To make a lampshade, you simply pick the faces you want and hinge them together along all the edges except the bottom face (if it is for a pendant or ceiling light) or the top face (if it is a table light).  This gives you a hinged flap that lets you insert your hand to access the bulb.

The lampshades can only be used with LED bulbs – other bulbs may generate too much heat and soften the lampshade.  The top and bottom faces of the lampshade have ventilation holes to keep everything cool.

The lampshades can be posted to you in a flat pack – you then assemble them yourself.  If you visit me at Digital Foundry you can choose from the latest designs, and assemble them yourself, or have me assemble them.

The lampshades are designed for UK standard bayonet fittings.  They can be adapted for other fittings such as Edison Screw – I simply print a face (top or bottom) with a differently-sized hole for the fitting.

I’m always on the lookout for new designs for the silhouettes, contact me via my Facebook page.