LS 1912. Minimalist switch design, with a focus on functionality in building systems.
The German company JUNG stands for electrical equipment and building technology at the highest level. Innovative technologies, high-end, technology from Germany - architecture is thought of as a whole, down to the smallest detail. JUNG is continuing this tradition with the LS 1912 toggle switch. However, it is a contemporary interpretation: the LS 1912 switch exudes a very special charm in the interplay of material and mechanics. The highly functional toggle switch has a small LED light that indicates whether the light is switched on or off or indicates the position of the light switch in dark rooms. The special feature: the cylinder version of the switch in the metal version is now available in the Les Couleur® edition by Le Corbusier. From Le Corbusier's comprehensive Polychromie Architecturale color system, we have taken the 63 colors, all of which have an artistic-historical background and are architecturally coordinated.
Minimalism as a Stage – Brand Spaces & CGI for the LS 1912 Switch
Danthree Studio had the pleasure of creating the CGI product visuals and accompanying brand spaces for JUNG. CGI product visuals for building technology can showcase a lot – the manufacturer's brand communication is always implicitly present. And that was precisely the big challenge for our CGI artists and interior designers. Minimalist designs don't leave much room for extensive communication. The LS 1912 switch is extremely minimalist.
Appearance, Feel, Functionality—3D Renderings for Switch Design / Building Systems
The LS 1912 switch was launched in 2012 by JUNG and is inspired by the “ JUNG ” switches from the company’s early years. The mechanics of switching were reimagined here: In the early 1920s, the toggle switch replaced the rotary switch in our product line. The LS 1912 is thus a tribute to the history of JUNG. The toggle switch offers an impressive experience both visually and tactilely, and its name bears the company’s founding year. Thus, the LS 1912 embodies both the tradition of the family-owned business and the historic feel of switching. The latter has been reimagined in a new form, once again showcasing the special expertise of JUNG —from metalworking to mechanics.
The toggle switch can be integrated into the JUNG smart home systems and is more than just a light switch: It can be used to control blinds as well as complex scenes, dim lights, and more. It fits into the single- to five-gang frames of the LS Series, making it compatible with any standard flush-mount box. More than 200 different inserts are available for combination use.
Material. Color. Emotion – How CGI Brings Out the Complexity of the LS 1912
And that's not all: Whether simple or multiple cone, indicator light, made of aluminum or stainless steel - the LS 1912 is available in numerous different lever shapes and materials. The brushed, matt metal surfaces look particularly elegant. They reflect the light only very gently, but are nevertheless a challenge due to the play of light on the metallic surface, which our artists have gladly accepted for 3D visualization. And even more: We were allowed to implement the Les Couleurs® design concepts for this switch. Les Couleurs® is Le Corbusier's approach to understanding color as an inherent part of architecture and therefore equivalent to floor plan and form. The colors taken from nature connect people, living space and the environment. They achieve exactly what JUNG also wants to achieve with innovative building technology: The living space appeals to people and meets them on an emotional level. This is exactly what the product visuals from Danthree Studio convey - which place the high-quality switches in a minimalist-luxurious and yet people-friendly living context.
JUNG ’s ability to attract international attention with this concept is demonstrated by the article in *Architecture Today*, which praises the integration of the Les Couleurs® Le Corbusier color palettes into the LS 1912 series as a successful fusion of design history and modern building technology.
