Sarah Zambrana: Week 7 Lamp

       When I first started this project, I had several ideas in mind of what kind of shape I wanted to use for the lamp. But after a bit, I became displeased with how complex my shapes were getting. In the end, I decided to stick with a very simple cylindrical shape as the base inspiration. I like the simplicity and the radial symmetry it has. The tools I used for this project were boolean union, boolean difference, extrude surface, contour, and polar array. What was most helpful for me was the polar array tool to create the multiple vertical boards.
       When finding the materials to use, I know from the start that I didn't want to use a light wood, or one that was too refined. So I decided to use the driftwood material. I appreciate the raw rough texture and the subtle, worn color it had. That's when I had the the idea to have the lamp be inspired by lake houses. Whenever vacationing at the lake, you can get the feeling of being outdoors while fishing or swimming at the dock, but at the same time there is always a house that you can go back to. And that s the feeling I got while working. So it's this combination of the outdoors with modern living that I think the lamp fairly represents.