Sam Bird Smith
Furniture & Product Design BA Hons
Nottingham Trent University
Specialisms: Furniture / Product Design / Lighting
Location: London, United Kingdom
Sam Bird Smith
First Name: Sam
Last Name: Bird Smith
Specialisms: Furniture / Product Design / Lighting
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My Location: London, United Kingdom
University / College: Nottingham Trent University
Course / Program Title: Furniture & Product Design BA Hons
About
As a designer, simplicity and sustainability are at the forefront of my values. I aspire to create products that are simple, reliable, high quality and environmentally friendly. I am interested in new, experimental materials and processes and how they might potentially replace more unsustainable methods”. I am a furniture and product designer, who graduated from Nottingham Trent University this year.
Phyto was my major project for my final year of University. It is a hanging pendant light made from 3D printed algae. This acts as both a sustainable and beautiful alternative to the synthetic plastics commonly used in the manufacturing of products. The shapes of the light are inspired by the appearance of algae under a microscope, to pay homage to the origin of the material. The shades have been angled to shine directly on to the curved surface of the closest shade, completely illuminating one half and leaving the other in shadow - creating an eclipse effect. The aim of this project was to not only create a functioning and attractive lighting piece, but more importantly to showcase the material and draw attention to the sustainable potential of algae.
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