Konstantin Grcic, 2000. Multipurpose lighting appliance suitable for installation outdoors. Hook/handle, which also works as a cable winder, and an injection-moulded opaline conical diffuser made from sustainable polypropylene produced from industrial process waste. Button switch located on the handle. The light source is protected from atmospheric agents by a transparent airtight capsule made from sealed polymethyl methacrylate with an elastomer gasket that helps achieve a protection rating of IP 65. As no glue is used in the assembly process, Mayday is easy to dismantle so that every part can be properly recycled. Mayday is a multipurpose lamp conceived as a functional tool. Its sturdy build, handle and long cable make it highly portable, while a subtle triangular notch in the diffuser even allows it to hang from a nail. In short, anything is possible with Mayday. The name nods to both the distress call and the optimism of spring. A modern icon now made with sustainable materials, it reflects Grcic’s belief in democratic, purposeful design. Mayday won the Compasso d’Oro in 2001.
