In Class Writing 1.3: Common Household Objects Research

Object: Lamp

Questions:

1.      How does a light bulb (main components) work?

2.     What are the components that forms a good user experience for a lamp?

3.     The design history of a lamp?

4.     How does a good lamp design affects people?

5.     Does the placement of a lamp matters?

Bibliography

1. Harris, Tom. "HowStuffWorks "How Light Bulbs Work"." HowStuffWorks. Last modified March, http://home.howstuffworks.com/light-bulb.htm.

This short article explained how a light bulb works by explaining from a small scale to a large scale. Then, the author introduces some lighting basics. Finally, a video to illustrate how a light bulb works. (This answers questions 1 & 3)

2. Rubenstein, Ben, Zack, Sondra C, Versageek , and 19 others. "6 Ways to Choose the Right Lighting for Each Room." wikiHow. Last modified May, http://www.wikihow.com/Choose-the-Right-Lighting-for-Each-Room.

In this short guide, the authors gives detailed information on how to use lighting to create a better environment by suggesting different method and places such as:

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      Foyer, Halls, and Stairways

·        Living Area

·        Dining Room

·        Kitchen

·        Bath and Vanity

·        Exterior Lighting

(This answers questions 2 & 5)

Objectives:

I think this research could go really far. Lighting is used every day, from common households to large concerts. I would like to know the relationship between the design, placement of lamps and interior design.

The reason I think this topic is interesting is because I have two lamps that are practically the same in my room, one for reading and the other one is a bed light. Just because they are placed differently makes their function different. So I figured, is there any way to make lighting multi-functional? That would save us not only energy but also space.