RANDOM lighting by Studio If – Photo by Cheese Photography.

At Maison & Objet and London Design Festival Taiwan based Studio If presented Random, a pendant light playing with two strings and serendipity.

RANDOM lighting by Studio If – Photo by Cheese Photography.

When pulling one string of the two, the light balls turn on one by one in random order. The enormous number of combination makes each pull an unique moment and each setup unexpected. Pulling the other string dims the light in the reversed order till all balls are off.

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RANDOM lighting by Studio If – Photo by Cheese Photography.

Studio If of Taiwanese designer Chia-Ying Lee creates new ways of interaction with the physical world: “We experiment with electronics, mechanisms and materials to form rich interactive expressions. Fascinated about objects that have stories to tell, we are specially into exploring alternative meaning or application of daily objects”.

RANDOM lighting by Studio If – Photo by Cheese Photography.

Chia-Ying Lee graduated from the MA program of Interaction Design Institute Ivrea, Italy in 2006. Her individual works and projects for PEGA Design & Engineering have been shown in various cities in the world, including Taipei, Shanghai, Milan, Tokyo and Amsterdam.

RANDOM lighting by Studio If – Photo by Cheese Photography.

Photos by Cheese Photography – Courtesy of Studio If 

RANDOM lighting by Studio If – Photo by Cheese Photography.

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