LightCycle

Just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be any more community lighting amazingness from Electrolight, along we come with the third instllment of LightCycle.  LightCycle is a biannual sustainable light fixture design competition as part of the State of Design Festival.

In the first LightCycle in 2007, entrants were asked to use a compact fluorescent lamp and create a light fixture that embodied the principles of environmental sustainability.  The competition was part of the 2007 Melbourne Design Festival.

In 2009 the compact fluorescent lamp was replaced by a 1m strip of LED and again entrants were asked to create a sustainable light.  The exhibition formed part of the 2009 State of Design Festival and was held at Guildford Lane Gallery in Melbourne’s CBD.

This year we will issue entrants with a brand new, warm white LED lamp from Osram housed in a super-slick plug, braided cable and lampholder from top Australian lighting manufacturer Dean Phillips.  Entrants bring their creativity and craftsmanship to make a new light fitting to inspire and amaze, forming a major event in this year’s State of Design Festival.

And the twist this year is that we are partnering with the Donkey Wheel Charitable Trust by hosting the event at Donkey Wheel House.    Selected entries will go on permanent display at DWH, transforming the basement space and creating a fantastic opportunity for the design community to help a great cause.  Of course there will be other prizes on offer for the winners as well.

Date: 22 July 2011.  Watch this space for more information soon…

2007 LightCycle entry: Slow Motion Catastrophe by Simon Knott, Tai Snaith and Rory Hyde