Wing Light for Signify
A concept study combining functional downlight with Philips Hue atmosphere
The Wing Light is a concept study developed for Signify. The project explored how circular 3D-printed lighting could become more than a decorative object, by combining expressive form, smart ambient light and practical everyday function in one luminaire.
The result is a horizontal pendant light with a light, wing-like appearance. Its shape gives the lamp a clear presence in a space, while the lighting concept makes it useful in daily life.
Good light, changeable atmosphere
Many atmospheric lamps create mood, but do not always provide enough functional light. For Wing Light, this became an important starting point.
The lamp combines Philips Hue technology with a white downlight. The downlight provides clear, comfortable light for everyday use, while the Hue function allows the user to change the atmosphere and appearance of the lamp with a press of a button.
This makes the Wing Light both practical and expressive. It can provide reliable task lighting when needed, and shift in colour and character when the atmosphere of the room changes.
A new way to think about 3D printing
The design was developed around the possibilities of Signify's 3D-printing technology. But one of the key steps was not only the shape of the lamp, it was the way it could be made.
At the start of the project, the printing logic was still largely based on more conventional upright luminaires. We proposed a different approach: printing the lamp on its side.
That simple shift opened up a new direction. It made it possible to think about a long, horizontal luminaire with a wing-like profile, integrated light zones and a continuous printed structure. The production method became part of the design idea.
Rather than using 3D printing as a surface effect, we used it as a way to create a new type of printed luminaire. The elongated body, patterned surface and lighting functions were developed together, as one printed object.
Shown at Milan Design Week
The Wing Light was presented at our exhibition during Milan Design Week 2024. Developed in collaboration with Signify, the concept showed how circular 3D-printed lighting could move into a more expressive and architectural direction.
In that context, the lamp had to do more than demonstrate a technical possibility. It had to communicate the potential of the technology immediately, as an object, as a lighting experience and as a direction for future luminaires.
The concept attracted strong positive attention during the event. Its combination of functional downlight, changeable Philips Hue atmosphere and an unexpected printed form made it a clear example of how 3D printing can open up new possibilities for lighting design.
A concept brought to life quickly
The Wing Light was developed in close collaboration with the Signify team. The project moved quickly from idea to design development and physical realisation within six weeks.
That speed was made possible by a direct design process, close technical exchange and Signify's ability to print and build the concept in-house. The result was not only a visual study, but a working lighting concept that could be experienced in real space.
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The shape, internal layout, material choices and mounting logic were developed in close collaboration with Quantified’s electronics team. The clip was designed to fit both standard mounting cables and the small support sticks commonly used in greenhouses.
We translated the housing and clip into technical drawings, built and refined prototypes, and supported the process towards production with suppliers. The result is a sophisticated product that gives the technology a clear physical form, developed through enclosure, mounting solution and production logic together.
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