JOURNAL
Notes on Light & Craft.
Field notes from the workshop -- process, materials, and the odd design detour. Updated as we go.
[Static preview cards -- not yet wired to live blog posts. See handoff notes.]
Journal photo -- 3D printer mid-print on a white shade, workshop setting
PROCESS
From Filament to Form
A look inside how a Lumen Atelier shade goes from CAD file to finished print.
12 AUG 2026
Journal photo -- close-up of raw bio-based filament spools
MATERIALS
Why We Print in Bio-Based PLA
The reasoning behind our material choice, and what it means for durability and end of life.
03 AUG 2026
Journal photo -- workshop bench with tools and a half-finished ceramic base
STUDIO
A Week in the Workshop
Six days, three prototypes, one very stubborn ceramic glaze. A behind-the-scenes diary.
22 JUL 2026
Journal photo -- lamp catching late-afternoon light against a plain wall
DESIGN
Designing for Diagonal Light
How we test every shade under raking window light before it's approved for production.
09 JUL 2026
Journal photo -- sketches and swatches laid out on a studio table
BESPOKE
Inside a Custom Commission
From a client's mood board to a one-off pendant -- the bespoke process, start to finish.
28 JUN 2026
Journal photo -- soft cloth resting beside a ceramic lamp base
CARE
Caring for Your Lumen Piece
Simple notes on cleaning, handling and long-term care for printed shades and ceramic bases.
14 JUN 2026
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