Artemide Studio is a smart, home-office lighting concept with integrated speakers and microphones.

A combination of front- and backwards facing lights creates a consistent and professional online presence for the users in video calls.

“A desk-oriented smart light-system for better video-calls and digital workflow.”

Adapting Lights

Energizing Zone

Customized Environment

Light, Sound & Microphones

Features

A strong first impression.

The combination of lights, speakers and microphones lets you effortlessly come across as professional.

Physical Dial.

A tangible interaction gives the user physical control of the volume and lets them mute themselves with physical and visual feedback.

Backsplash adjustment.

A “click” button on the back provides the users a fast and easy way to adjust the lights.

Smart storage.

With an integrated cord-manager, the lamps provide value for the users without eating up desk space or feeding the spaghetti monster under peoples desks.

Backsplash.

The rear facing light-source illuminates the wall surface to reduce contrast and set the mood in the room.

“Smart”.

Hidden behind a mesh grille, the speaker, mic and sensors are hidden in plain sight.

Bright lights.

The lights automatically adjusts during the day to create even lighting for you and your calls.

Sensor-enabled.

Proximity sensors help users disconnect from work, by dimming the lights and automatically muting them for privacy.

Background

The rise of flexible work arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic relied heavily on video calls as a substitute for in-person meetings. However, the lack of proper home office setups with subpar equipment compromised clear communication and professionalism. Blurred work-life boundaries emphasized the importance of privacy and conducive work environments, while limiting effective remote work capabilities.

Work From Home?

A core finding was the amount of ad-hoc solutions that existed. From finance to freelance, the permanence of peoples desks had a wide span.

The project scope was narrowed down to digital communication, and specifically video calls. Existing products in this space are predictably shaped as “tech”-products and often lack integration.

Light Design

Taking inspiration from photography, several experiments were conducted to find the optimal solution for flattering illumination and optimal space-efficiency.