How to Make a TRON Style Lamp: The MADYLIGHT

Step 1 Ideas & Materials

---

My lines of reflections

I wanted to create an object which would blend with an apartment's interior along with the furnitures during the day and reveal it's mysterious aspect in the dark.

I have avoided using big and complexe tools so that it could be possible for anybody to make this lamp.

I have started to create my luminous patterns with Adobe Illustrator , after several 3D light simulations with Carrara, I have determined, according to me, the best harmony between light and darkness. My conclusion :

The lamp must not be overcharged with too many luminous lines because the visual effect will get degraded, on the contrairy if there are not enough lines, we simply lose the primary utility of the lamp ; to enlighten.

I have choosen to use Opaline Plexiglas ( also called Frosted Plexiglas ) for it's classy aspect and also because of it's light diffusion properties.

In order to liven the lamp up, I have used a color changing led light bulb.

The trick I found for having the maximum light through the lines of the pattern while having areas remaining completely dark was to use a mirrored paper to cut the pattern.

You will find the list of the materials needed, and all the instructions about how to make this lamp, in the following video.

---

Comments

[zack7891]

Where can i find this plexiglass

[Coolstuff47]

Home depot should have it

[Morriscow]

WOOH

[smrp1984]

Fun video, I like.

[drats666]

funny video man, not being mean just funny lol "sleep, cut, sleep, cut sleep cut and sleep cut," >.< maybe i viewed this way to late at night idk, looks like a nice project i'll have to try it out

[bornahorse]

This is awesome!!! I'm going to have to try it. ^_^ Thanks!

[edradicals]

WOOOOW!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jenkai]

Where do you get adhesive mirror paper????

[extracrispy1]

I purchased mirrored contact paper at Michael's crafts.  It worked just great!

[Greg Madison]

You must do a research on Google with these keyword !
Adhesive Vinyl Chrome Mirror ;)

e.g : www.edecals.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc

[cooy]

how did you make those cool transitions in the video at the begining with the parts list.

[jasontimmer]

Hey, great instructable! Sorry if this is an obvious question, but can we get your pattern for the design anywhere?

[jasontimmer]

oops, sorry. found it! thanks

[Pompom]

You are hott, and that was a supar entertaining instructable: merci beaucoup!

[enjoiskater6]

im never going to france

[e-square12]

This is great, but for the next time, try making a cube base first. This will allow you to change the faces of the cube with any other cool design.

[LABERINTO]

AMAZING MY FRIEND, AMAZING

[Gibson_SG_95]

okay franchize isnt the right word. (and is probably not spelled right and i accidentally added the "s" to the end lol) but what i mean is make an official version and put it on the market! and i say once more. THIS IS SOOOOO COOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gibson_SG_95]

i really hope someone franchizes this thing someday! i would pay any money for this (under $100) :-) it is so cool!

[arreally]

I really need a huge dictionary....magnificento artwork

[umagic]

Greg Madison is a bright and great inventor. He is full of amazing, extraordinary and wonderful ideas. I need a Madylight, the world need a Madylight! Thank you Greg Madisson!

[noname420]

dude thats awesome.....im going to have to make my own now....well not tron but ill put some other pics in their and see what i come up with:)

[Smurphette]

HOOM!!!

[ScienceWiz]

Sleep, cut, sleep, cut, sleep, cut. Story of my life! Great Instructable, great idea, im gonna make one later!! XD