Energy Saving Adaptor
Gilles Belley & EDF Design Department
The Energy Saving Adaptor is designed to reduce the electrical energy consumption of devices that are left on standby. The adaptor is an electrical power strip that incorporates lights to indicate when an attached device is on standby. The energy saving adaptor switches the device off if the user has not done so in three minutes of the device being left on standby.
Creative Contribution
What was the significant innovation in approach or thinking behind the project/artwork? How can this be recognisably attributed to the involvement of creative practice?
The energy adaptor displays information designed to encourage the user to act in the 'correct' way. If the user does not comply then the adaptor automatically completes the task.
Collaboration
What were the disciplinary contributors to the project? What model of research / development was followed? What were factors leading to success / problems?
Values
What were the outcomes of the project? How were these disseminated to outside stakeholders? What models of value are implied by this project? What was the Impact of the work?
The outcome is a prototype for the Energy Saving Adaptor and publicity for the designer and EDF.
Part of publicity demonstrating that EDF is an environmentally aware organization.
Links and Resources
http://www.gillesbelley.fr/en_gillesbelley/en_Edf_coupe-veille_1.html
http://www-staff.lboro.ac.uk/~cddl/energy_saving_adaptor.htm
