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About Claire at Claire Norcross

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Graduating with a BA(Hons) in Embroidery isn’t the usual route into a career in lighting design but with a desire to see the effect of light on materials and childish fear of the dark Claire stumbled into the world of lighting design with her serendipitous Eight-Fifty light made from cable ties. Claire continued to develop her work with Habitat and in 2004 she was appointed as the in-house lighting designer, a position she held for three years. Her work developed a commercial edge and encompassed the...

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Eight-Fifty at Claire Norcross

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This was one of the original versions of the. Which was made from nylon cable ties, dyed to the required colour. The table lamp was launched at 100% Design in 1999 with Ferrious. And received an award from Blueprint magazine. It continued to gain more critical acclaim and was included in permanent collections such as the. At the Design Museum and the Made in Manchester Galleries at Manchester Art Galleries. The pendant version of the light was then mass-produced by Habitat. Design of the Year.

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Verona at Claire Norcross

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Verona was inspired by the images of plant stems taken by 1930′s photographer Karl Blossfeldt. These delicate details have been reproduced in Boroscilicate glass stems and using halogen bulbs to add sparkle. There are also a smaller chandelier, single droplet and table lamp in this range, all designed for Habitat. The Disciples Of Design.

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Lamp-post at Claire Norcross

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Prototype shades made from envelopes, exhibited at Designers Block Milano 2003. Photography by Tim Ainsworth. The Disciples Of Design.

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Auckland at Claire Norcross

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Small Metal Bedside Lamp designed for Habitat. The Disciples Of Design.

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Polaris at Claire Norcross

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Sculptural mobiles made from plastic shopping tags. Designed as part of the. Collection, produced whilst resident at Object Studios, Sydney. Photography by Tim Ainsworth. The Disciples Of Design.

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Venus at Claire Norcross

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Constructed from cable shrouds, this light was inspired by the interlocking form of the Venus Flytrap, 2002. Photography by Tim Ainsworth. The Disciples Of Design.

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Newton at Claire Norcross

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Counter-balanced task light designed for Habitat. The Disciples Of Design.

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Ribbon at Claire Norcross

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Light, designed for Habitat. This critically acclaimed light won the. Award from Elle Decoration 2006. The light is available in different metals finishes and colours, also available as a smaller version. The Disciples Of Design.

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Bloom 296 at Claire Norcross

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Commissioned for the Jerwood Contemporary Makers. This sculptural light made from 296 pieces of laser cut and hand pleated paper. It was designed to compliment the aesthetic of the energy saving bulbs, allowing them to become like the stemen of a flower. With thanks to the University of Central Lancashire. And Howard Smith Paper. The light is soon to be on show in the Pavilion in Avenham Park, Preston. Photography by Tim Ainsworth. The Disciples Of Design.