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After reviewing GoPro’s various product attachments and accessories, we found that Content GoPro had no item that offered lighting subjects. Incorporating bio-inspired research our mission for GoPro Lantern is to create an accessory that will offer up to 55% more lighting than standard LEDs, using the technology from LED bulbs.
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60 LEDS 5600K - TO O L A R G E
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CONTEXT PA R T I C U L A R TA R G E T A U D I E N C E
• Chase Johnson Content • Skateboard Filmer • Age 23 | Portland OR • Films friends skating when not working or going to school for photography. • Currently, Chase uses a Cam Caddie, for filming at night with his a Go Pro Hero 3+ Black Edition during the day.
Skateboarders, like Chase, chose to film or skate at night due to the decrease
in crowds. Another benefit of skateboarding at nighttime is that temperatures are
much more comfortable during the summer months.
However, during nightfall filming action requires a light source, but due to the
lack of street lamps around desired locations it is difficult for boarders to film
their tricks. Instead of using extra large light sources that are difficult to
use while skateboarding, the solution is to create a smaller light source that
boarders can use safely.
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LIFE PRINCIPLES BIOLOGIC PRINCIPLES
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Low Energy: Incorporating pattern onto our LED’s that will produce 55% more light compared to standard LED’s. Which
E VO LV E Structure of the firefly abdomen - produces 55% more light because of their misfit scales.
will diminish the use of more LED lamps.
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Reshuffle information: Incorporating
Existing materials: Light structure will be
bio-materials into own LED lights using
built from materials similar to materials
similar technology of bioluminescence.
used to build GoPro’s standard camera.
Of which containing “bacteria that can emit a glow from combination of
Multi-functional design: GoPro Lantern
methane gas and composted materials.1”
Friendly chemistry: GoPro Lantern will
can be used for a number of different
incorporate LED technology. Extremely
needs, not just subjects in action.
durable as well as built with sturdy components that can withstand even
Fit to function: Pinwheel light design will fit around the GoPro’s camera lens for direct lighting towards subject.
Aesthetic design from the circular light ring that surrounds the Crystal Jellyfish body.
Integrate unexpected: Light structure has room to grow in future to be even more efficient, and brighter with the possibility of incorporating a scientific
the roughest conditions. LED illumination produces little infrared light and close to no UV emissions, also brighten up immediately when powered on.
resemblance to bioluminescence.
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1 . B i o l u m i n e s c e n c e a n d t h e F u tu r e o f L i g h t i n g ”
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B I O LO G I C A L S O U R C E S A E S T H E T I C S O F P H O T I N U S P Y R A L I S F I R E F LY
When a light beam hits a surface, the amount of visible light depends on the angle Content that the beam takes when approaching that surface. In the case of the Photinus firefly’s unique scale, a light beam hitting between 40-90 degrees will reflect more light than it emits. Light beams hitting at 90 degrees or higher will make the light more visible and brighter to the observer.
The 10µm long by 3µm high slanting structure creates different angles, repeating 90, 180, and 270, for the light beam to hit at different parts of the scale. This allows the light beam to hit the scale above the 40-90 degree region, so that all of the light beams hitting the scale can contribute to the visible light.
The emittance of light at multiple angles creates multiple beams from the same original source. These beams add onto each other to contribute to an even
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H IEOALO B DIG N IGC A L S O U R C E S ST UR BU HC ET AU DR E O F T H E A E Q U O R E A V I C T O R I A J E L LY F I S H
Graceful Contentand nearly transparent, these jellies have long, delicate tentacles. They can expand their mouths when feeding to swallow jellies more than half their size. When disturbed, they give off a green-blue glow under special lighting because of more than 100 tiny, light-producing organs surrounding their outer bell.
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B I O LO G I C A L S O U R C E S C O L O R V I B R A N C Y O F B I O L U M I N E S C E N T C R E AT U R E S
Content There is one thing all of our sources have in common - bioluminescence. Bioluminescent creatures typically create light through luminescence. In luminescent animals, chemical compounds mix together to produce a glow. It’s a lot like the way the substances inside a light stick combine to make light. Luminescence is far more efficient than incandescence. It neither requires nor generates much heat, so it’s sometimes known as cold light. Most make a light that has a wavelength around roughly 440 to 479 nanometers. This matches the blue-green sunlight that exists in this part of the ocean. The formula inside bioluminescent creatures, like Plankton, is produced as a result of a chemical reaction, similar to our Jellyfish and our Firefly.
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H IEOALO B DIG N IGC A L S T R AT E GY -
F I R E F LY
SU C OB MHBEI N A IDN G B I O M I M I C R Y // F I R E F LY
Content LED’s are the top end of sustainable lighting fixtures currently on the market today, yet their high initial cost (even though over time is recouped due to minimal maintenance and long working life) has slowed their uptake. This is where biomimicry is taking LED energy efficiency further and where our design creates an energy efficient light source to add to GoPros accessories. Mimicking the internal structure of a fireflies light emitting abdomen, drastically reduces the cost of producing LED lamps. This is achieved by mimicking the three layered structure of the fireflies lower abdomen. Laying on top the LED light is a curved lens curved lens, which has the same properties as the traditional - (very expensive) anti-reflectivity coating used in LED lights. This coating will be used to house the GoPro Lantern’s LED light system.
SILICONE LENS LED CHIP TVS PH O S O PH E R L AY E R B O N D L AY E R M E TA L I N T E R C O N N E C T C E R A M I C S U B ST R AT E
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B I O LO G I C A L S T R AT E GY -
J E L LY F I S H
C O M B I N I N G B I O M I M I C R Y // J E L LY F I S H
The structure and aesthetics of the light will incorporate inspiration from Content the structure of Aequorea Victoria Jelly-Fish (also known as the Crystal Jelly-Fish). A circular ring will give the shape of the light object accessory. The pinwheel design will have small circular LED’s that bare the light structure similar to our firefly. For power. The ring will contain twin circular flash tubes powered by an external battery pack.
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H IEOALO B DIG N IGC A L S T R AT E GY -
BIOLUMINESCENCE
SU C OB MHBEI N A IDN G B I O M I M I C R Y // B I O L U M I N E S C E N C E
Content The color chemistry of bioluminescent creatures (like Bioluminescent Plankton) give off a vibrant blue/white glow. The formula inside of plankton is produced as a result of a chemical reaction. Extracting these chemicals out of sea creatures is something that is currently being studied, and therefore is a plausible solution. However, the circuitry behind the GoPro Lantern will incorporate simple bio-friendly LED lights. LED based white-light, simulates daylight unlike more standard incandescent sources. Offering flexibility and control - variable controls allow for fluctuation when natural sunlight and street lamps are influencing the light temperature.
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G O P R O L A N T E R N S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
8000 K
Content 86 LED
LIGHTS
7500 K
6500k - 7500k 7000 K
POWER SETTINGS - This battery operated light’s brightness can be set to low, medium, and high. LED’s with a higher Kelvin Temperature 6500 K
will usually increase the lumen output. IE The higher the Kelvin, the whiter and brighter (higher lumens) the lamp will produce.
OVERCAST SKY 6500k - 7500k 6000 K 5500 K 5000 K
4500 K
4000 K
SUNLIGHT AT MIDDAY 5500k
3500 K
The whitest light of all measures 5500k 3000 K 2500 K
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H IEOALO B DIG N IGC A L S O U R C E S -
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Content Our biological sources are heavily involved in the design and aesthetics of the GoPro Lantern. Throughout the early stages of our ideas and sketches, we decided as a group which of our ideas were the strongest based on how they related to not only GoPro’s message and image, but how the sources purpose of light connects to our product. This is where GoPro Lantern was created. Based on the heart of our sources; communicate, attract, survive.
COMMUNICATE - LED light source allows for skateboarders to film at night. Often times this is the prime time for filming as they are unable to skate these locations during the day, due to rules and restrictions of property. ATTRACT - The GoPro lantern will attract GoPro customers who are in need of a light-source for filming, which is currently unavailable. SURVIVE - Offering a light source will further drive GoPro’s mission of being the most versatile camera on the market.
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A . B a y . I m p r o v e d L i g h t E x t r a c t i o n - P h otu r i s F i r ef l y
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P R OTOT Y P E S S K E TC H I N G P R O C E S S
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Mock up #1 was created in Photoshop to
Mock up #2 was created in Photoshop to
Mock up #3 was created in Photoshop
demonstrate a neon vibrancy for a light
demonstrate a possibility for a low
to demonstrate a possibility for a higher
source on the GoPro camera
powered LED contraption (60 LEDs)
powered LED (86 LEDs)
OUTCOME: Not bright enough
OUTCOME: Possibly not bright enough,
OUTCOME: Bright and effective!
but like the color and shape
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HIENAADLI N F PG R OTOT Y P E SU D I GBIH TA EA L DM O C K U P - O V E R V I E W
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Close up of light accessory with LEDs lit
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Side view of the GoPro Lantern.
Front view of the GoPro Lantern with
Very similar to our mockups.
light accessory attached
(86 white light LEDs)
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F I N A L P R OTOT Y P E D I G I TA L M O C K U P - E X P L A I N E D
First set of LED lights (Outer Part)
Second set of LED lights (Inner Part)
Screws
Clear cover - made from
Plastic casing
materials similar to GoPro
- houses LEDs
plastic casing
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HU F ET AU DR IN EGI M P L I C AT I O N S SUB F TU HR EE A DL I G H T I N G T E C H N I Q U E
Content A possible technique that is being studied today by the Netherlands-based Philips Design and Lighting is ‘BIOLIGHT.’ This new bio-light technique makes use of bioluminescent bacteria that is fed with methane gas and composted material. Glass cells hold the bacteria that emit a green glow. GoPro Lantern makes use of the current LED technology, which today is digitally controlled and consumes very little energy. With new technology changing, the Philips model has the potential to exhibit the quality of bioluminescence, or the ability to generate its own light. Bioluminescent organisms produce an enzyme luciferase, which interacts with a particular type of light-emitting molecule called luciferin, and with this combination produces light. This process opens up our thinking to unconventional light models, and taking the true nature of bioluminescence into a product. Based on our initial biophilic design, this would be our foreseen next step; a method producing bioluminescent light through bio-bacteria and composted material.
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D o i r o n , G a b r i e l l e . “ P h i l i p s B i o - L i g h t : B a c te r i a a s E n e rg y S o u r c e . ” A r t a n d S c i e n c e J o u r n a l . Ja n . 2 0 1 2 .
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