Tabletop Lamp

Design Statement:

Design, 3d print, and wire a small battery powered lamp.

5 Week Project - Fall 2025

Design Direction Reference

Direction 1: Monolithic

High Fidelity Model

Final Assembly

Marketing Poster

Proof of Concept Model

My proof of concept was loosely assembled with disconnected parts, to prove the light worked. It revealed that I needed to adjust the transparency of the diffuser, and integrate it with the base.

Iteration Sketches

Ideation Sketches

Direction 2: Ornate

After testing the high fidelity model, I printed a stronger push bar, and was ready to prime and paint.

Diffuser locked in place after assembly with slight vertical movement space.

Batteries are covered by a plate held by a screw on the underside.

Final CAD

With the high fidelity CAD I designed the latching mechanisms and electronic mounts.

Mechanical Details

Pushing down on the diffuser dome pushes the on button

Base plate held in by friction fit.