Bow Tie Butterfly by Yakobium s.r.o is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award i Sølv in Smykkedesign Competition Category.

SølvSmykker· 2020

Bow Tie Butterfly

by Yakobium s.r.o

Client: Yakobium

A' Design Award i Sølv Winner in Smykker Category

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The Design

About Bow Tie Butterfly

Butterfly er et bærbart tilbehør fremstillet af sandsten. Butterflyens struktur efterligner naturlige klippeformationer og er inspireret af sandstensformationerne i Böhmens Paradis i Tjekkiet. Produktionen kombinerer skitsering, tredimensionel modellering, tredimensionel print, CNC-fræsning og håndarbejde. Hvert stykke er færdiggjort i hånden, så hvert tilbehør er unikt. Genstanden måler 114 x 58 x 20 millimeter og er fast, men alligevel let. Et justerbart forbundet bånd passer til næsten enhver hals. Størrelse, farve og emballage kan tilpasses, og håndlavet emballage er inkluderet.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Sølv

Bow Tie Butterfly er vinder af A' Design Award i Sølv, en usædvanligt prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles designs i topklasse, som er pragtfulde og imponerende. Sølvvinderne er enormt geniale og overordentlig kreative værker, der illustrerer deres designeres fremragende ekspertise, talent og skarpsindighed. Bow Tie Butterfly forventes at være et vidunderligt udstillingsværk, der er bemærkelsesværdigt professionelt og dybt innovativt. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Sølv, er en højst bemærkelsesværdig, beundret opfindelse, som gavner og flytter grænserne for kunst, videnskab, design og teknologi. Bow Tie Butterfly er en skabelse, som mange misunder, og som vækker begær, bringer positive følelser og antænder forundring og undren.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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)