kamric to: ugly duckling
detail showing the use of plastic bottles and PVC pipe
the ‘ugly duckling project ‘ by hong kong-based designer kamric to draws on the literary fairy tale by author hans christian andersen which the story tells of an ugly young duckling who matures into a swan.
to’s interpretation utilizes PVC pipe, a material which is often leftover from construction or renovation. he re-purposes the pipe, in combination with discarded plastic bottles to create table lamps. the form which the PVC pipe and plastic bottle are meant to resemble in a way, the neck and head of a swan. the result is a light which is aesthetically appealing, even though it is made from ugly materials.
side view
PVC pipe is used as the supporting stand of the lamp
detail
detail of plastic bottle lampshade
variations of bottles create different levels of luminosity
bottle details
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i cant believe that u are dou kam!
So happy to see your work on Designboom!!!! Nice job!!
You should submit this idea/prototypes to one of the group investment sites like http://www.quirky.com/
such a good idea, be quick about it; or someone else will…:-)
Thanks for your(s) comment!
I want to perform it on market too.
I keep on developing it more detaily.
Hope it can sell on market very soon!
nice job!
a neat idea. I respect the idea of recycling. however this lamp could perform well on the market if lampshade was made a bit more sofisticated. Nicely done with the switch. cool!
black is A+ and a must – great
*fire*
where to buy? for xmas; it’s austerity chic this year.