Graduation project
Dennis the Desk Lamp
Bastiaan Stoker
## “Really? I must be the first desk lamp ever to be giving a quote on anything. I’m deeply flattered.”
Stories are what make us connect with the world. Regardless of whether a given narrative is true, false or questionable, we are able to emotionally connect with it. Dennis is a functional desk lamp, but with a human understanding and response to the world. When Dennis senses you are near, he extends his body, opens his eye and wakes up. After some time, he gets sleepy by slowly closing his eyes and falling into a slumber. By making a loud noise or banging a fist on the table, you can keep Dennis awake. Eventually he gets so tired that he can't stay awake any longer. That leaves you no choice but to let him rest for a bit. And perhaps so should you.