Ananya Niravkumar Parikh

BD2011

Souls and Strands

Corset braided lamp is an aesthetic yet functional piece of furniture that enhances a space by interaction with light. Made completely using perforations, this lamp highlights the effect of light and shadow. It also helps one understand the materiality of the braids and their interrelation with light.


Report Content

Introduction to fiber and spinning : Making yarn from cotton punny

Introduction to basic braids including 2 as 1, 3 as 1, square braids and braids without external support

Analysis of braids using a table comparing number of cords, length and patterns

Introduction to Ply split braiding: POT, SCOT, POT holes and Darning

Introduction to cord making and S and Z twists of cords

Introduction to 3d ply split braiding and making of a triaxial base

Reasearch ideation based on a collage. Keywords, design principles and basic form is derived from the same

Process sketches and small scale prototype images. This helps derive the dimensions

Technical drawings of the braided lamp including dimensions

Final prototype with the light including context and 3D model.