The Cloud is not just a lamp, not just a piece of interior design, it's the result of an accurate technology research which introduces a new discourse for what a nightlight could be. It acts as both a semi-immersive lightning experience or as speaker with visual feedback. As we said, in fact, the Cloud is not just a lamp: it's a music-activated visualizer and suspended speaker unit as well. You can connect it to every music source and see the different LEDs lighting in sync.
“Advances in physical computing and interaction design hardware over recent years have created a new breed of smart objects, which are gaining more and more traction in the design world.” Says Richard Clarkson, its designer. His words explain completely the necessity of making a product which can blend aesthetic and utility.
You can recreate a thunderstorm in your lounge thanks to the remote control and to the motion sensors hidden inside, which generate lightning and thunder dictated by the movement. The Cloud's poetic, soft and pale like a normal passing cloud, with the difference that it can be suspended in your living room and turned on whenever you want. And if you need to light completely up a room it's possible with a powerful Philips LED bulb which provides plenty of sunshine.
The multi-experience that is possible to have with this product justifies its price, which is around 3000 dollars. Why buy a normal lamp if you can have a smart one?
July 28, 2014
Strate College
Harrington College of Design
Scuola Politecnica di Design
Parsons
LOFT 42
World Architecture Festival
