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Model Painter Truly Re-Thinks the LED Task Lamp
A perfect example of Form Follows Function, with a dash of St. Louis thrown in
The design of LED desk lamps all have a disappointing sameness to them; their creators seem unable to shake the traditional bulb-using form factor, and still think of a flat, weighted base and a stalk reaching upwards to support the light source. These are essentially just skinner, flatter versions of what existed before.
Enter a caption (optional)In contrast, Czech model painting enthusiast Matyáš Hošek came up with something completely different, designed specifically for the nature of his work. Hošek took a two-meter strip of aluminum, lined it with an LED strip and screwed both ends down to his workbench:
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Enter a caption (optional)Hošek created this because with model painting, the artist will often accentuate the shadows with darker paint; adding this visual pop to the details gives miniatures the appearance of full-scale realism.
Enter a caption (optional)However, it's difficult to paint shadows that are obscured by real shadows, like those created by lamps that only offer directional lighting. By shaping the illumination into a semicircle, Hošek is able to get the lighting flat from side to side, as you can see in these photos:
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Enter a caption (optional)The design may not be suitable for paper-pushers or those continually reaching to the edges of their desk, but it is perfect for executing manual work that is centered on the benchtop and of a fixed size range.
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Enter a caption (optional)Nice work, Hošek!
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http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1639224
As a rule of thumb, you need 10 watt LED to replace 60 watt incandescent bulb. I think total of 8-10 watt LEDs would be optimal to illuminate awork desk. http://www.machine-tools-world.com/home-garden/22-best-led-light-bulbs
Add another strip crossing the previous and you have the perfect soft box without the box!