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Design Ideas for a new GATLIGHT
Hi everyone... we've been playing around with new ideas for a next generation GatLight. Don't hold your breath as most of you know the process from planning to when you finally might hold one of our creations in our hand can easily take a year.
However we would like to start the process for a new design. So here are some renderings and suggestions. Kyle and I basically looked through all of our previously produced lights and there were features we liked about the V1, the V2, the V3 etc.
For example about the V1 we liked the clear and straight lines, not many flares, it was a very timeless design. Also the long V1 were amazing because of the long bars. Gliding your fingers along those extended bars just feels great. So from the V1 we took a more rectangular look, as well as from the long V1 the long bars.
Then from the V1 and V2 we loved the exposed battery, although some felt a bit uncomfortable of having an exposed battery even though the entire package was submersible. As a result the new design is using a transparent sapphire cylinder to expose and protect the battery.
Other things we liked about the V1 and V2 is the slightly reduced diameter compared to the V3. It's not much but it just felt a bit more elegant.
From the V3 and the latest model we like the finish, the user interface, the smooth adjustability and how easy it is to change the battery. The GatLight Titanium (or V4)... we like the gold plated knob threads and the refined rolex knurl of the knob. So our goal was to incorporate all that into a new design.
The thing that changed... is that the screws are less pronounced and protruding instead of sunk in - we kind of preferred them sunk in and larger - like all the previous models have... however that was the price to pay to get smooth long bars, where the bars define the width of the light, the slightly smaller diameter.
Anyway lets discuss.. what are your thoughts on such a gatlight version. Granted it again would be very different to our previous versions so it wouldnt quite replace a GatLight Titanium, but we do think it would be a nice light. Your comments?
However we would like to start the process for a new design. So here are some renderings and suggestions. Kyle and I basically looked through all of our previously produced lights and there were features we liked about the V1, the V2, the V3 etc.
For example about the V1 we liked the clear and straight lines, not many flares, it was a very timeless design. Also the long V1 were amazing because of the long bars. Gliding your fingers along those extended bars just feels great. So from the V1 we took a more rectangular look, as well as from the long V1 the long bars.
Then from the V1 and V2 we loved the exposed battery, although some felt a bit uncomfortable of having an exposed battery even though the entire package was submersible. As a result the new design is using a transparent sapphire cylinder to expose and protect the battery.
Other things we liked about the V1 and V2 is the slightly reduced diameter compared to the V3. It's not much but it just felt a bit more elegant.
From the V3 and the latest model we like the finish, the user interface, the smooth adjustability and how easy it is to change the battery. The GatLight Titanium (or V4)... we like the gold plated knob threads and the refined rolex knurl of the knob. So our goal was to incorporate all that into a new design.
The thing that changed... is that the screws are less pronounced and protruding instead of sunk in - we kind of preferred them sunk in and larger - like all the previous models have... however that was the price to pay to get smooth long bars, where the bars define the width of the light, the slightly smaller diameter.
Anyway lets discuss.. what are your thoughts on such a gatlight version. Granted it again would be very different to our previous versions so it wouldnt quite replace a GatLight Titanium, but we do think it would be a nice light. Your comments?
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Permalink Reply by Fred Ellington on -
Cool stuff! A definate Post Industrial vibe. Embracing the machine and craftsman at the same time.
F
ArsMachina said:The idea of brass, copper, perhaps bronze with patina sound VERY interesting to me!
I am a big fan of the Steampunk design which tries to give a victorian (Jules Verne) look to modern tools and things.
Here are two examples to show what I am talking about, a steampunk notebook and a PC:
http://datamancer.net/steampunklaptop/steampunklaptop.htm
http://datamancer.net/monitors/steampunklcd1.htm
A flashlight in steampunk design would really be great and for my taste the Gatlight actually is already close.
Probably this is the reason why I love it's design so much.
Perhaps one should give a try to other materials ?
Jochen
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Permalink Reply by Dave Wise on -
Lumencraft:
I LOVE the idea of a Lumencraft "Olde School" light. I actually really hope you weren't joking about that one. I have a couple of suggestions that might help. Personally I would look into Fresnel lenses combined with some kind of reflector for the focusing mechanism. Also I would consider an oil lantern or kerosene lantern for the source, which would eliminate the need to adjust for a changing height as in a candle.
For an example of a Damascus steel flashlight, I believe that there have been a few of them made previously:
Spy 005 (I think)
Lummi (12th pic?)
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Permalink Reply by Lumencraft1 on -
those are nice.. well the idea of an old school light still needs some more development... maybe we should start a separate thread not to stray too much here.
By the way we just created a somewhat involved section cut for a possible publication in a larger magazine. Here is the result of what the GatLight Titanium looks like on the inside...
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Permalink Reply by Dave Wise on
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Wow, this is an amazing cutaway! I love seeing competent stuff like this. I know it shouldn't surprise me though since this level of intricacy must be required at some point before the light could be produced.
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