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Mystery and Confession Singsing by Britta Schwalm

Mystery and Confession Singsing by Britta Schwalm is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award nga Puthaw in Disenyo sa Alahas Competition Category.


PuthawAlahas· 2020

Mystery and Confession Singsing

by Britta Schwalm

Client: BrittasSchmiede

A' Design Award nga Puthaw Winner in Alahas Category

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The Design

About Mystery and Confession Singsing

Ang kasingkasing giisip nga simbolo sa gugma. Ang bag-ong naugmad mao ang lainlain, aron mahimo ang emosyon nga gitago sa sulod sa singsing. Ingon usa ka sangputanan, ang talagsaon nga pagbati nabug-atan kung gisul-ob, ang emosyon sa literal nahayag ug busa nahimo ang kumpirmasyon sa tawo nga nagsul-ob sa singsing, bukas man o tago. Ang mga singsing usa ka paagi aron mabati ug mapreserbar ang kining mahigugmaon nga mga pagbati, emosyonal sa kasingkasing ingon usab sa pisikal nga tudlo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Puthaw

Mystery and Confession Singsing usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Puthaw, usa ka dungganon nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa maayong mga disenyo nga nakatagbo sa propesyonal ug industriyal nga mga gikinahanglan nga gipaabot gikan sa maayo ang pagkadisenyo nga mga paglalang. Ang mga mananaog sa Puthaw nagpakita og dakong kahanas, taas nga espesyalisasyon, eksperto nga pagsabot, ug mamugnaon nga abilidad sa ilang mga tiglalang. Gilauman nga ang Mystery and Confession Singsing mahimong gipabilhan, gihangaan, ug gihigugma nga paglalang nga praktikal ug bag-o. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Puthaw naghiusa sa labing maayong mga praktis sa industriya ug adunay hanas nga teknikal nga mga kinaiya nga nalambigit sa kahibalo ug talento. Mystery and Confession Singsing gitahod tungod sa pagkamaabtik niini ug gidisenyo aron maghatag og mga pagpaayo sa kalidad sa kinabuhi nga makatabang sa paghimo sa kalibutan nga mas maayong dapit.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
This is about rings here - created with modern 3D data, but based on archaic symbolism. The heart is considered the symbol of love. Newly developed is the variety, to make emotion hidden inside the ring. As a result, the unique feel is overwhelming when worn, the emotion is literally tangible and therefore becomes the confirmation of the person who wears the ring, whether open or in secret.
Dimensions & Packaging
Diameter app. 22 m x 7 mm
The rings are proper, not to heavy, but also not too airy
Tags
ring, rings, mystery, secret, confession, inner strength, heart, love, marriage, engagement, resilience, power, loved memories
Production Technology
First drafts of the rings originated from sketches. Thereafter, the rings were designed with 3Design, a CAD-software specifically for jewelry. Additionally 3Shaper was used, which specializes in organic and figurative representations. From the data solidscape models of residue-free wax were printed by the company MPS, using Rapid Prototyping. These were then cast in silver or any other alloy. In the final stage, the rings were hand polished to ensure absolute smoothness.
Design Challenge
The form-language of design is naturalistic and simple. A playful and kitschy style was deliberately avoided, to give the wearer the freedom to assign her own emotions and attitudes to the ring.
The presentation of the hearts is indeed authentic and solid. To find a well balanced design that is not overloaded but not too cool was a challenge. And I had to be sure, that the feeling to the wearer should be sensational.
Research
Design research was made by building models. There had to be a few tries to find the positions in which the hearts could be arranged without looking odd or being cumbersome to the wearer. The number of hearts and the distance between them is the key to produce different ring sizes.
Inspiration
The Mystery-ring is a simple band ring from the outside - it has a half-relief hearts on its inside. The number of hearts is variable and decorative elements can find their place externally.
The Confession-ring is on the outside studded with raised hearts as a half relief. Preferably over the entire length, but it is also possible any smaller number.
Project Duration
This jewelry concept originated from the Glueckskind-rings which have a baby on the inside or outside. These have been on the market since the end of 2014. However, the target group that feels addressed by a baby topic is very specific. The baby acts as a kind of catalyst, you love it - or you don't want to know about it. Even with the very limited target group, the demand is strong - with a universal symbol it will multiply. Mystery and confession are nominated for the ‚Innovation Award 2020‘ in Berlin, Germany.
Operation Flow
The design of the rings enables every customer to create a deep individual connection to his or her chosen partner and the feelings for him/her. They are a means to feel and preserve these loving feelings, emotionally in the heart as well as physically on the finger.
The rings can be made in any preferred alloy e.g. gold, platinum. There is the possibility for customization. Both rings can be engraved inside, e.g. with name and date. Especially the ring with the hearts on the inside offers itself to add a gemstone at the outside. This could be a diamond or any other gemstone.
Patents
Patented. Patent No: 402016203802-0001 ff. 2017. German DPMAregister.
Team Members
Martin Schellhas
Image Credits
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