Airswitch Tc
Lamp
2004 (designed), 2006 (manufactured)
2004 (designed), 2006 (manufactured)
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This is one of a group of lights made by Mathmos and given to the V&A Museum in 2006. Mathmos frequently commissions designs from progressive young designers, and develops innovative technologies for its products.
The Airswitch Tc lamp was developed by the Mathmos Design Studio in 2004. The user can control the light level by the position of their hand. Passing a hand vertically over the lamp bowl turns the light on or off. Raising or lowering a hand above the bowl makes the light brighter or dimmer. Infra red sensors inside the lamp pick up the movement.
The lamp is sold with coloured glass inserts which rest within the bowl and can be changed as desired. This particular example is accompanied by a blue glass insert.
The Airswitch Tc lamp was developed by the Mathmos Design Studio in 2004. The user can control the light level by the position of their hand. Passing a hand vertically over the lamp bowl turns the light on or off. Raising or lowering a hand above the bowl makes the light brighter or dimmer. Infra red sensors inside the lamp pick up the movement.
The lamp is sold with coloured glass inserts which rest within the bowl and can be changed as desired. This particular example is accompanied by a blue glass insert.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Airswitch Tc (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Acid etched mouth-blown glass |
| Brief description | 'Airswitch Tc' lamp with blue glass filter, designed by Two Create (Lucy Nunn and Tobie Snowdowne) in 2004, manufactured by Mathmos in 2006, Great Britain |
| Physical description | Acid etched mouth blown glass lamp shade, lighting mechanism controlled by proximity detector |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Mathmos |
| Historical context | The Airswitch Tc light has been exhibited at the V&A exhibition Touch Me (2004), Skin II at the Vitra Design Musuem (2006) and Gift of the Year (Contemporary Home Accessory) (2005). |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | This is one of a group of lights made by Mathmos and given to the V&A Museum in 2006. Mathmos frequently commissions designs from progressive young designers, and develops innovative technologies for its products. The Airswitch Tc lamp was developed by the Mathmos Design Studio in 2004. The user can control the light level by the position of their hand. Passing a hand vertically over the lamp bowl turns the light on or off. Raising or lowering a hand above the bowl makes the light brighter or dimmer. Infra red sensors inside the lamp pick up the movement. The lamp is sold with coloured glass inserts which rest within the bowl and can be changed as desired. This particular example is accompanied by a blue glass insert. |
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| Accession number | W.8:1, 2-2006 |
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| Record created | November 16, 2006 |
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