Task Lamp Analysis

Task Lamp Analysis

1. Key Features

   • What Light Technology could it use?
     • You could use a LED, it energy efficient
     • You could use a Filament Lamp, it would mainly be for looks
   • What is the easiest features to add so that its easy to operate?
     • What ways the lamp should be used to turn it on/off
       • What type and size should the on/off switch be
     • How easily can it be moved
   • What size?
     • How big/small should the base of the lamp be
     • How big/small should the neck of the lamp be
     • How big/small should the head of the lamp be
   • What are material properties and needed?
     • How stable it needs to be
     • How durable it needs to be
     • How fusible it needs to be
   • What features must the lamp have?
     • What additional features could the lamp have?
       • A dimming ability
       • Look aesthetically pleasing
       • What colour the lamp is
     • Needs to be able to produce light consistently
     • Needs to be able to turn on and off

2. Essential Parameters

   • How could the manufacturing cost be kept low?
     • Needs to limit the amount of material used
     • What is the best size for the lamp
     • What type of material should be used
   • How can it be made electrically safe?
     • What is a safe voltage level
     • What size wiring should it have
     • What type of insulation should the wires have
   • What features would make it suitable for use on a desk?
     • How stable does it need to be
     • How easy should it be to move
     • What is a good size for the lamp

3. Client Requirements

   • Where will it be used?
     • Who would want to use it
     • Who will be able to use it
   • What aesthetic is prefered?
     • How big/small the lamp is
     • How old/ modern the lamp looks
   • Who will use it?
     • How would an old person want it designed
     • How would a pupil want it designed
     • How would an office worker want it designed
   • What Safety Hazards can be prevented?
     • What voltage should the lamp have
     • What type of insulation should be used
     • What type of material should the base be made out of