Bow Tie Sandstone Fashion Accessory by Yakobium s.r.o is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Silver A' Design Award in Jewelry Design Competition Category.
SilverJewelry· 2020
Bow Tie Sandstone Fashion Accessory
Client: Yakobium
Silver A' Design Award Winner in Jewelry Category
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About Bow Tie Sandstone Fashion Accessory
Bow Tie is a wearable accessory made of sandstone. The structure of Bow Tie mimics natural rock formation and is inspired by the sandstone formations of Bohemian Paradise in the Czech Republic. Production combines sketching, three-dimensional modeling, three-dimensional printing, CNC milling and handwork. Each piece is finished by hand, so every accessory is unique. The item measures 114 x 58 x 20 millimeters and is firm yet lightweight. An adjustable pre-tied band fits almost any neck. Size, color and packaging can be customized, and handmade packaging is included.
The Recognition
About the Silver A' Design Award
Bow Tie Sandstone Fashion Accessory is a Silver A' Design Award winner, an extraordinarily prestigious recognition granted to top-of-the-line, gorgeous, and impressive designs. Silver winners are tremendously brilliant and exceedingly creative works that illustrate the outstanding expertise, talent, and acuity of their designers. Bow Tie Sandstone Fashion Accessory is expected to be a wonderful, showpiece work that is remarkably professional and profoundly innovative. This Silver A' Design Award-winning design is a highly notable, admired invention that benefits and advances the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Bow Tie Sandstone Fashion Accessory is a vastly envied creation that evokes desires, introduces positive feelings, and sparks amazement and wonderment.
Where to Get It
Handcrafted Sandstone Fashion Accessories
We transform natural sandstone into extraordinary wearable art using our innovative process. Each piece echoes the beauty of Czech rock formations while remaining lightweight and comfortable. Our handcrafted accessories are customizable in size and color, with every creation being truly unique.
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Design Interview
What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
The design is inspired by Jiri Andel's frequent visits to the Bohemian Paradise in the Czech Republic and its unique rock formations. Pretty much everyone who visits the site is amazed by it. And, many people we know would want to have a piece of it at home. Since the rock formations are rightfully marked as a natural heritage site to be preserved for future generations, it is out of a question to even think of having a tiny bit at home, nor using it for artistic creations. And, that was where the main idea emerged. How to design such an incredible structure without harming nature, and use that knowledge to build a unique, functional, and visually attractive object. The first-ever product designed was the Yakobium Cube Light Object.
What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
As mentioned already. The first-ever product designed was the Yakobium Cube. An illuminated cubical sculpture. It was a pretty sizeable object and naturally, we started to think, what could be the smallest item produced by our technological process. The Bow Tie was an immediate candidate.
What are your future plans for this award winning design?
Sure, we will explore the possibilities to attract fashion brands for future cooperation and we will try to move the bow-tie design and other jewelry and accessory designs forward.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Yakobium sandstone bow tie is unmatched, and without our novel technological process, it cannot and has never been created before. The structure mimics natural rock formation, and every single bow tie is unique since it is finalized by hand. Complemented by hand made packaging.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 114 x 58 x 20 mm
- Tags
- sandstone, sculpture, rock formation, bow tie, accessory, custom
- Production Technology
- Production includes sketching, 3d modeling, 3d printing, CNC milling, handicraft, and finishing. Also including colorization and lamp production.
- Design Challenge
- Inventing the technological process, so the sculpture was firm to the required shape and still with the original artwork reminiscent of rock formations.
- Research
- The research behind this object was to develop an innovative process to create well-balanced art resembling the inspiration from the Bohemian Paradise rock formations while the end product was sturdy but a lightweight. Also, a lot of research went into the finishing and possible customizations such as size, color, and hand-made packaging.
- Inspiration
- The exclusive structure of the Yakobium sandstone bow tie is inspired by Bohemian Paradise in the Czech Republic and its unique rock formations. Since the site and the rock formations are marked as national heritage, crafting an object of this unique piece of nature is out of the question. So, with our unique technological process, everyone can enjoy the unique structures without harming nature. The inspiration comes from visits to the national heritage site.
- Project Duration
- The project started in 2012 with a sandstone illuminated sculpture prototype. In 2019, a special edition of bow ties has been created to make a wearable product to be accessible to masses.
- Operation Flow
- The bow tie sculpture can be worn like any other bow tie on the market. It has an adjustable, pre-tied band that fits almost any neck. It has an awesome nature-like feeling in touch. The small sand particles do shine and reflect light.
- Team Members
- Jiri Andel, Pete Isev
- Image Credits
- Photographer: Petr Vesely (all)
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