Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin by Chiaki Miyauchi

Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin by Chiaki Miyauchi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award nga Bronse in Disenyo sa Alahas Competition Category.

BronseAlahas· 2023

Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin

by Chiaki Miyauchi

Client: Gems and Teeth

A' Design Award nga Bronse Winner in Alahas Category

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The Design

About Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin

18K nga bulawan nga Satin Nahuman nga snake lapel pin nga adunay mga gemstones. Giinspirar sa Rod of Asclepius, usa ka karaang simbolo sa Gresya nga may kalabotan sa tambal ug pag-atiman sa panglawas, nga gilangkuban sa usa ka bitin nga gilibot sa usa ka sungkod. Ang lainlaing mga motibo sa ibabaw sa sungkod nagpaila sa lainlaing mga propesyon sa medisina; usa ka ngipon alang sa dentistry ug usa ka kasingkasing alang sa pag-atiman sa panglawas. Mahimo kini nga isul-ob sa 4 nga lainlaing mga estilo, nga adunay o wala ang bitin ug adunay dugang nga mga kadena. Italyano nga hinimo sa kamot. Gihimo uban ang responsable nga gigikanan nga Valcambi Swiss Gold Products.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Bronse

Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Bronse, usa ka labihan ka prestihiyoso nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa talagsaon nga mga disenyo nga gipaila sa pagkamamugnaon, kaabtik, ug kamatngon. Ang mga mananaog sa Bronse mga hanas kaayo ug makapahibulong nga mamugnaon nga mga artipakto nga nagpamatuod sa dakong kasinatian, imahinasyon, ug kaabtik sa ilang mga tigdesinyo. Gilauman nga ang Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin mahimong gipabilhan, gihangaan, ug gihigugma nga butang nga talagsaon ang pagkapropesyonal ug bag-o. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Bronse naglakip sa labing maayong mga praktis sa arte, siyensya, disenyo, ug teknolohiya ug maayo kaayo tungod sa pagtagad niini sa mga detalye. Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin nagtagbaw sa mga panginahanglan sa matahom nga paagi, nag-igo sa mga tinguha, nagbihag sa mga pagbati, ug nagdani sa pagkamausisaon.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: These snake lapel pins are inspired by the Rod of Asclepius, an ancient Greek mythological symbol associated with medicine and healing, consisting of a snake coiled around a rod. The snake shedding its skin symbolizes rebirth, fertility and power. The different motifs on top of the rod identify various medical professionals, a tooth for dentistry and a heart for health care. The colored stones of snake eyes indicate its mood, Emerald for healing, Sapphire for calmness, and Ruby for passion.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 25.4mm x Depth 12mm x Height 92mm
Tags: Rod of Asclepius, Snake, Lapel Pin, Jewelry, Medicine, Health care, Teeth, Symbol, Rebirth, Ethical
Production Technology: 18K gold Italian handmade snake lapel pins with gem stones: 18K white, yellow, and pink gold created with responsibly sourced Valcambi Swiss Gold Products. Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby and Diamonds were used. Satin Finish is applied for the snake body.
Design Challenge: After manufacturing the first piece, it became apparent that making the snake detachable and with additional double chains would be more useful for wearers to cover a range of casual to formal occasions. It became a challenge to balance the 18K long snake with a small function/attachment on the rod. The challenge was solved by adjusting the size of attachment, and the thickness of the rod to work with the snakes curves.

This lapel pin can be worn with 4 different styles, with or without the snake and with additional chains.
Research: Ancient Greek mythology and symbol investigation covered such topics as medical history and health care, gem meanings and jewelry functions.
Inspiration: These 18K gold lapel pins are one of several jewelry pieces designed for the collaborative project titled Gems and Teeth in conjunction with a dental clinic to introduce the mysterious dental world through jewelry. Dentistry and jewelry seem to exist in 2 different spheres however equipment and materials are mutual to both. Dental equipment was developed from the jewelry craftsmans tools.
Project Duration: Concept making, jewelry designed in Japan and manufactured in Italy June 2021-Aug 2022. The project is still in progress.
Operation Flow: These lapel pins are a spring board for many topics. Distinct because of their unique appearance, the wearer can explain the story of medicine and health care, Greek mythology, symbolism, gems and jewelry functions, as well as ethical topics through jewelry.