SCREENBAR PRO
The ScreenBar Pro monitor light represents the next step in BenQ's pursuit of perfect workspace lighting. This light evenly illuminates your entire workspace while eliminating screen glare and reducing desk clutter. Designed to be as unobtrusive as possible, the ScreenBar Pro appears to float effortlessly above your monitor, offering unmatched stability on monitors of all sizes. Adjustable brightness, color temperature, auto-brightness, and auto-detection features provide a personalized lighting experience that perfectly suits your needs.
Client | BenQ
Location | Chicago
Website | benq.com/screenbar
Launch | June 2024
Role | Lead Industrial Design, Creative Direction, Engineer Liaison, Prototyping
Awards | 2023 Good Design Awards - LIT Design Awards
Best-in-Class Illumination
To deliver optimal lighting for every desk setup, the ScreenBar Pro features a custom light reflector that boosts light efficiency, ensuring a wide and uniform light beam across your entire desk space while completely eliminating screen glare. This approach enhances your workspace, providing a more comfortable and productive environment.
SOPHISTICATED PERFORMANCE
The design of the ScreenBar Pro is driven by a focus on minimal aesthetics and functional details, with the intent to seamlessly blend into any desk setup. The bent metal top plate creates the illusion of a floating cylinder, with thoughtful highlights accentuating its thin and lightweight appearance. The spun dial detail around the axis of rotation not only adds visual interest but also reinforces the functionality and premium nature of the ScreenBar Pro.
MNML worked closely with BenQ's team of engineers to perfect a versatile clamp system that is compatible with curved screens, ultra-thin panels, and even ultra-thick gaming monitors. This ensures that the ScreenBar Pro provides a secure and reliable fit across a wide range of setups, making it an adaptable and high-performance lighting solution.
REFINDED MATERIALITY
MNML worked meticulously with BenQ to refine part lines and select finishes for the metal and plastic components. The result is a premium monitor light that invites interaction while integrating seamlessly into any setup, available in two colorway options: classic black and light off-white.
MAGICAL TOUCHPOINTS
Each touchpoint on the ScreenBar Pro was carefully designed to provide the best experience possible. The capacitive buttons face the user, allowing precise control over lighting while fading into the background when not in use. The connection points and material transitions define the thin, floating gesture, creating a magical and user-friendly experience.
TEAM
Chris Watson | Product Manager
Matteo Iavicoli | Lead Designer
Connor Adams | Designer
Mattia Ker | 3D Visualizer
As we all know, launching a product is always a massive coordinated effort. Thank you to all who have contributed to this great project.