Tone and Color

The Gluttony Lamp by Luis Luna displays many visual language elements, but the major elements featured in this product are tone and color. The eye first looks at the shadow that this lamp creates. The shadows that the light from the lamp creates displays the tonal range the light produces. Because the eating utensils are crossing each other, the light that is being emitted creates tone across a room. The tonal range is between light grey and black. Not only does the shadow display tonal range, but the light communicates a certain mood. The lamp itself produces a certain mood of awareness. The plastic eating utensils is an abstract representation of how our society consumes unhealthy foods. The texture of the lamp interacts with the tone and color as another element. Plastic forks, knives, and spoons are the texture of the product. Shape also plays a role interacting with the tone. The pattern of the the tonal range is created by the shapes of the utensils. The handles also produce the visual element of the line. Many elements interact with the tone in this lamp. The color of the lamp operates in a similar way as the tone. The shapes and textures of the lamp creates different color saturations. These elements both effect the color and tone of the product. The utensils in the lamp have areas of color saturation where the white light becomes darker because of the overlapping of the utensils. The shape, direction and texture interact with the color of this lamp to produce an idea that is communicated to the consumer. http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/Gallery/Gluttony/119580