Taj Bracelet by Fatima Dahmani is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award in Jewelry Design Competition Category.
IronJewelry· 2023
Taj Bracelet
Client: Moucharabieh
A' Design Award Winner in Jewelry Category
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About Taj Bracelet
Redefining Oriental jewelry is not limited to its conventional forms, but also encompasses its aesthetics and inspirational potential. The Taj bracelet, featuring a simple geometric pattern that unfurls to reveal a mesmerizing 3D lace, encourages women to embrace their boldness and let their inner personality shine. Leveraging new 3D technologies, the design pushes the boundaries of technical innovation to offer creations with intricate and timeless patterns. The Taj bracelet is a jewel with hypnotic properties, capturing the essence of a universal heritage through its innovative design.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award
Taj Bracelet is an Iron A' Design Award winner, a prestigious recognition granted to good designs that meet the professional and industrial requirements expected from well-designed creations. Iron winners demonstrate great skill, high specialization, expert understanding, and creative capacity of their creators. Taj Bracelet is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished creation that is practical and innovative. This Iron A' Design Award-winning design integrates industry best practices and has competent technical characteristics linked with know-how and talent. Taj Bracelet is respected for its thoroughness and is designed to provide quality of life improvements that help make the world a better place.
Interviews
Design Interview
What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
The main principle behind the Taj Bracelet design is to capture the opulence and beauty of Indian aesthetics. Drawing inspiration from floral patterns and pendants found in Indian jewelry, the design incorporates an Islamic geometric pattern as its foundation. The idea is to create an intricate three-dimensional lacework that exudes airiness and elegance, symbolizing a fusion of cultural heritage and artistic innovation.
What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
My main focus in designing the Taj Bracelet was to challenge traditional codes of oriental jewelry and explore new possibilities in aesthetics and inspiration. I wanted to redefine Oriental jewelry by combining technical innovation with artistic expression. The goal was to create captivating and timeless patterns that resonate with modern sensibilities while honoring the rich cultural history they draw upon.
What are your future plans for this award winning design?
With the recognition and honor of winning the A'Design Award, my future plans for the Taj Bracelet are to continue sharing its beauty and significance with a wider audience. I aim to collaborate with esteemed jewelry retailers and galleries to showcase this design in exhibitions and events that celebrate artistry and craftsmanship. Additionally, I plan to explore the possibility of expanding the Taj collection by incorporating stones and pearls in other jewelry pieces that complement the bracelet's intricate lacework.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- A unique 3D design artwork with mesmerizing properties, the Taj gold bracelet showcases a basic geometric pattern that unfurls to reveal an exquisite 3D lace. This design encourages women to embrace their boldness and let their inner personality shine. With this piece of jewelry, you carry with you the memory of a universal heritage captured by a jewel that challenges traditional codes of oriental jewelry with its innovative design.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The dimensions for the small size (S) of the bracelet are Width 75mm x Depth 8mm x Height 6mm. The bracelet can be customized and made-to-order according to your preferences.
- Tags
- 3D printing, jewellery, bracelet, gold, islamic pattern, design
- Production Technology
- This 3D lace jewelry was designed using jewelry software, and then 3D printed in wax and cast in 18K yellow gold. It can also be crafted in 18K white or rose gold
- Design Challenge
- The process involves designing complex 3D patterns and pushing the design to its technical limits in order to create delicate pieces that can be 3D printed in wax.
- Research
- Lines and curves come together to create the intricate patterns and subtle harmonies of Moucharabieh jewelry. Drawing inspiration from the rich architecture and cultural history of creative lands, these designs break free from boundaries to reveal unique intertwining patterns. Each design is influenced by Islamic geometric art found in ancient and contemporary architecture, encapsulating a timeless heritage to create high-end costume jewelry.
- Inspiration
- Drawing inspiration from Indian aesthetics, this 3D lace design encapsulates the opulence of floral patterns and pendants found in Indian jewelry. The design features an Islamic geometric pattern created by intersecting four flat circles at the base of the jewel, which then unfurls into an intricate three-dimensional lace with floral motifs, evoking a sense of airiness and elegance.
- Project Duration
- The project started in Lille (France) and finished in 2019.
- Operation Flow
- Redefining Oriental jewelry goes beyond its conventional boundaries to explore new possibilities in aesthetics and inspiration. Embracing modern technologies as an integral part of my design process, I push the limits of creativity to offer intricate, captivating, and timeless patterns that are in tune with the times. This reinterpretation of Oriental jewelry reflects a contemporary approach that combines technical innovation with artistic expression.
- Image Credits
- Fatima Dahmani
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