Janne Kyttänen Lighting For FOC

Today is my 98th post and as I get to my 100th post I thought I would share with you one of my favorite posts. I hope you enjoy this (again). The technology coupled with his designs blows me away each time. Charlie

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Janne Kyttänen is one of the biggest names behind Rapid Manufacturing technologies today. He founded his company FOC in Helsinki in 2000 and Freedom of Creation BV in 2006 in Amsterdam. Today, Janne is the Creative Director and runs Freedom of Creation from Amsterdam.

Working hard at unlocking the vast potential Rapid Manufacturing provides. FOC produces intricate and innovative designs, usually inspired by nature and mathematics, applying the latest technologies. Produced using Rapid Manufacturing or Laser Sintering creating some of the most fascinating designs you have ever seen.

Dahlia is inspired by the mathematics of nature and arrangements of the flower petals. It leaves an astonishing shadow on the surface where it is mounted and a very subtle light on the petals.

1597 is based on is based on the Fibonacci sequence of numbers appearing in nature all around us. 1597 is inspired by the coneflower and the growing pattern of its seeds.

Palm is inspired by the fluid sweeping foliage found in nature. Arranged in such a way as to allow light diffusion from above and below each leaf, the light is an ideal solution for both down and up lighting.

377 Is similar in a way with the 1597, Janne was inspired by the connections between mathematics and the laws of nature in his design of the 377.

Vasarely is inspired by the 3D work of the graphic artist Victor Vasarely. The design is an unusual and lively texture bulging out of a traditional perfect square that gives a real 3D effect.

Falicon is inspired by 3D flexible structures and its shape is that of the mystical and emblematic pyramid.
Falicon is a city in France where the first European pyramid was built.

The Spin Light series is inspired by the tracing of planetary movement. It has only been recently possible to track exact coordinates of these harmonious movements which, once united, reassemble to create beautiful spinning patterns, geometrically perfect in form.

Monarch Stools are a study for organic but decorative lattice structures for furniture. T he 5 stools are different in size, but stack over each other. Laser sintered in one production run.

The Trabecula Bench was inspired by the inner side and low-density part of bird bones. The structure is lightweight, but the 3 dimensional structure makes it extremely strong.

“FOC is where cutting edge technology meets design. FOC is a pioneering design and Research Company specialized in designing for Rapid Manufacturing. The outcome of this work is either part of the FOC Collection or commercialized by other design labels."

Janne Kyttänen is one of the 20 Finnish designers being showcased during New York Design Week at the HARDCORE, New Finnish Design exhibition, on May 15-17, 2008 in New York City.

Enjoy!

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