Grito Shade
Lamp Shade
2001 (designed), 2006 (manufactured)
2001 (designed), 2006 (manufactured)
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This is one of a group of lights made by Mathmos and given to the V&A in 2006. Mathmos frequently commissions designs from progressive young designers, and develops innovative technologies for its products.
The Grito shade was designed by El Ultimo Grito ('The Last Shout'), a duo comprising London based Spanish designers Roberto Feo and Rosario Hurtado. Combining visual simplicity with an ergonomic approach to the design brief, the shade simply slips over any pendant fitting without the need to unscrew the fitting or remove the light bulb. When hung from an illuminated light source, the richly coloured red interior glows, whilst a clean shaft of light spills from the slice in the shade's side.
The Grito shade was designed by El Ultimo Grito ('The Last Shout'), a duo comprising London based Spanish designers Roberto Feo and Rosario Hurtado. Combining visual simplicity with an ergonomic approach to the design brief, the shade simply slips over any pendant fitting without the need to unscrew the fitting or remove the light bulb. When hung from an illuminated light source, the richly coloured red interior glows, whilst a clean shaft of light spills from the slice in the shade's side.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Grito Shade (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Spun aluminium |
| Brief description | 'Grito Shade' designed by El Ultimo Grito (Roberto Feo and Rosario Hurtado) in 2001, manufactured by Mathmos in 2006. |
| Physical description | Spun aluminum lamp shade |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Mathmos |
| Historical context | This design was shown in British Council exhibition Import/Export in 2004 and was awarded the Craft Council's Jerwood Prize 2004. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | This is one of a group of lights made by Mathmos and given to the V&A in 2006. Mathmos frequently commissions designs from progressive young designers, and develops innovative technologies for its products. The Grito shade was designed by El Ultimo Grito ('The Last Shout'), a duo comprising London based Spanish designers Roberto Feo and Rosario Hurtado. Combining visual simplicity with an ergonomic approach to the design brief, the shade simply slips over any pendant fitting without the need to unscrew the fitting or remove the light bulb. When hung from an illuminated light source, the richly coloured red interior glows, whilst a clean shaft of light spills from the slice in the shade's side. |
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| Accession number | W.6-2006 |
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| Record created | October 12, 2006 |
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