Elegance in Geometry

29”x29”x29” Laser cut cardboard, hot glue, duck tape, aluminum wire

This hanging, sculptural lamp was made in two days at the University of Cincinnati’s summer camp for Industrial Design. The prompt for this project was to simply “design a lamp.” I worked to design a form that wasn’t specifically functional, but rather, experimental. I planned to construct a form that would conflict the eye but feel satisfying to observe. The sharp points on this great stellated dodecahedron conflict with the fluid pattern on its faces. I also aimed to play with how light and shadow would play into the image of this form.

Decorative star-shaped lantern with intricate cut-out patterns, illuminated from within, hanging against a plain background.
Diagram of a great stellated dodecahedron with labels and arrows indicating its structure.
A hand holding a white paper star ornament with multiple pointed spikes, taped with masking tape. The background shows a cluttered worktable with craft supplies, a marker, ruler, and a spiral notebook containing diagrams.
Laser-cut paper or cardboard pieces in various shapes, possibly preparing for an art or craft project, with a cutting tool on a wooden work surface.
A decorative lamp with intricate laser-cut patterns, assembled in a star shape, on a black marble surface.
Decorative star-shaped paper lantern with intricate cut-out patterns, illuminated from within, hanging from a string against a plain background.
Decorative star-shaped hanging light fixture with intricate cut-out patterns, illuminated from within, hanging against a plain wall.
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