Trace Lamps

Portable home lighting designed to be easily manufactured from scrap and customized to extend its lifespan as a product. 
@ CMU School of Design
14 Weeks. Spring 2026.



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LAMP ON A TABLE ‘in setting’. With some relevant materials/tools neaer it. beautiful. classy. 








Electronic lighting waste is a massive issue, and so is the growing detachment from our belongings. I designed Trace Lamps to design a lighting alternative that considers re-use with a form that supports manufacturing from a variety of scrap and customizable features that help facilitate a sense of control and interaction between consumer and product. 




Wooden Lamp Base: 


Sheet Metal Frame: 



Scrap Lamp Shade: 









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THE PROCESS

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Some early drawings: needle integration and general ideas.



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SKILLS
Fashion Design
Textile Fabrication
Patternmaking
Branding
Web Design
Marketing
Fashion Photography








TOOLS
Machine & Hand Sewing
Screenprinting
Adobe CC
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