Portable Lamp
Scacco Matto

Portable Lamp for LUMERA

Scacco Matto draws inspiration from the 1960s radical design movement and invites audiences to explore and interact with shapes and light. Featuring three magnetically connected elements, the portable lamp can be transformed in five different light sculptures, to inspire a new interest in the role light plays in transforming the look, feel, and atmosphere of homes. It can be used as a vase, sculpture or to focus light on a particular area. The five possible combinations are reminiscent of chess, hence the name Scacco Matto, the Italian translation of checkmate.

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Scacco Matto by Francesco Cappuccio
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Portable Lamp by Francesco Cappuccio
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Francesco Cappuccio Scacco Matto
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Scacco Matto Portable Lamp Translations

Offering a diversity of language options for Scacco Matto translations: Portable Lamp EN, Draagbare Lamp AF, Llamba Portative SQ, ተንቀሳቃሽ መብራት AM, المصباح المحمول AR, Շարժական Լամպ HY, Portativ Lampa AZ, Lanpara Eramangarria EU, Пераносная Лямпа BE, পোর্টেবল বাতি BN, Prenosiva Lampa BS, Преносима Лампа BG, Portable Lamp MY, Llum Portàtil CA, Madaladala Nga Lampara CEB, Nyali Yonyamula NY, 便攜式燈 ZY, 便携式灯 ZH, Lampa Portatile CO, Prijenosna Svjetiljka HR, Přenosná Lampa CS, Bærbar Lampe DA, Draagbare Lamp NL, Portebla Lampo EO, Kaasaskantav Lamp ET, Kannettava Lamppu FI, La Lampe Portable FR, Lampa So-Ghiùlain GD, Lámpada Portátil GL, პორტატული ნათურა KA, Tragbare Lampe DE, Η Φορητή Λάμπα EL, પોર્ટેબલ લેમ્પ GU, Lanp Pòtab HT, Fitilar Šaukuwa HA, Ke Kukui Uila HAW, מנורה ניידת HE, पोर्टेबल लैंप HI, Portable Teeb HMN, Hordozható Lámpa HU, Flytjanlegur Lampi IS, Obere Oriọna IG, Lampu Portabel ID, Lampa Iniompartha GA, Lampada Portatile IT, 携帯用ランプは JA, Lampu Portabel JV, ಪೋರ್ಟಬಲ್ ದೀಪ KN, Портативті Шам KK, ចង្កៀងចល័ត KM, Itara Ryikurura RW, 휴대용 램프 KO, Çiraya Gerguhêz KU, Көчмө Лампа KY, ໂຄມໄຟແບບພົກພາ LO, Lucerna Portatilis LA, Pārnēsājama Lampa LV, Nešiojama Lempa LT, Portable Lampe LB, Пренослива Светилка MK, Jiro Portable MG, Lampu Mudah Alih MS, പോർട്ടബിൾ വിളക്ക് ML, Fanal Portabbli MT, Rama Kawe MI, पोर्टेबल दिवा MR, Зөөврийн Чийдэн MN, पोर्टेबल बत्ती NE, Bærbar Lampe NO, ପୋର୍ଟେବଲ୍ ଲ୍ୟାମ୍ପ OR, وړ وړ څراغ PS, لامپ قابل حمل FA, Lampa Przenośna PL, Lâmpada Portátil PT, ਪੋਰਟੇਬਲ ਲੈਂਪ PA, Lampa Portabilă RO, Переносная Лампа RU, Moli Feaveai SM, Преносива Лампа SR, Mwenje Unotakurika SN, پورٽبل ليمپ SD, අතේ ගෙන යා හැකි ලාම්පුව SI, Prenosná Lampa SK, Prenosna Svetilka SL, Nalka La Qaadi Karo SO, Lebone Le Nkehang ST, Lámpara Portátil ES, Lampu Portabel SU, Taa Portable SW, Bärbar Lampa SV, Portable Lamp TL, Лампаи Сайёр TG, கையடக்க விளக்கு TA, Көчле Лампа TT, పోర్టబుల్ దీపం TE, โคมไฟแบบพกพา TH, Taşınabilir Lamba TR, Göçme Çyra TK, Портативна Лампа UK, پورٹیبل لیمپ UR, ئېلىپ يۈرۈشكە ئەپلىك چىراغ UG, Portativ Chiroq UZ, Đèn Di Động VI, Lamp Symudol CY, Draachbere Lamp FY, Isibane Esiphathwayo XH, פּאָרטאַטיוו לאָמפּ YI, Atupa To Ṣee Gbe YO, Isibani Esiphathekayo ZU, to suit your project's needs.


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Scacco Matto Portable Lamp Media Articles

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Unique Properties

From atmosphere to focused light, three elements are connected by magnets to create five different settings of light. The sculptural piece is designed to inspire a new interest in how light can transform the look, feel, and atmosphere of our homes. With Scacco Matto elements, the user can create an occasional vase or a sculptural dinner light; it encourages audiences to explore and interact with shapes and light.

Production Technology

The head light will be produced in Aluminum and incorporate leds and a 3.7V 4400mAh-16.28wh usb rechargable battery, suitable for outdoor use (IP 64) . As seen in the last slide, the initial mockup was created in wood.

Design Challenge

To fit a sizable battery 4400mAh and a USB connector for the LED chip within the head. without sacrificing the overall proportions.

Project Duration

The project started in July 2022 in Bangkok

Operation Flow

Five different light sculptures may be created by combining the three pieces with magnets.

Research

The purpose of the project is to "investigate the unexpected and emotional impacts of light at home, from both direct and indirect light.

Inspiration

Taking inspiration from the 1960s radical design movement, the project attempts to blur the boundaries between art and design and encourages audacious investigations of color, texture, and form. The five possible combinations are reminiscent of chess, hence the name Scacco Matto, the Italian translation of checkmate.

Project Overview

Scacco Matto Portable Lamp has been a Silver winner in the Lighting Products and Fixtures Design award category in the year 2022 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

Image Credits

For design images and photos please credit Francesco Cappuccio.

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Silver Recognition

Francesco Cappuccio was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Scacco Matto Portable Lamp.

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Introducing Scacco Matto: A Revolutionary Portable Lamp by Francesco Cappuccio

Francesco Cappuccio unveils Scacco Matto, a portable lamp inspired by the 1960s radical design movement, designed to transform the atmosphere of homes with its innovative light sculptures.


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