Homa Ring, Halskette by Mehdi Moazzen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award in Silber in Schmuckdesign Competition Category.

SilberSchmuck· 2020

Homa Ring, Halskette

by Mehdi Moazzen

Client: Moazzen Gallery

A' Design Award in Silber Winner in Schmuck Category

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The Design

About Homa Ring, Halskette

Homa ist ein Ring mit doppelter Funktion, der auch als Halskette getragen werden kann. Das Schmuckstück besteht aus 18-karätigem Gold und ist mit einem synthetischen blauen Rubin besetzt. Der innere Ring ist elastisch, sodass sich der Ring an die Fingergröße der Trägerin anpassen lässt. Ein Schienenmechanismus, inspiriert von Eisenbahnrädern, ermöglicht die Verwandlung des Rings in eine Halskette. Ein einfacher Verschluss an der Unterseite des Schmuckstücks fixiert die Form, wenn der Ring am Finger getragen wird. Der Entwurf überlässt der Trägerin die Wahl der Funktion und ermöglicht eine unmittelbare Interaktion mit dem Objekt. Der Name Homa verweist auf den Vogel der Glückseligkeit in der persischen Literatur.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Silber

Homa Ring, Halskette ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Silber, einer enorm prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für erstklassige, großartige und beeindruckende Spitzendesigns. Silber-Gewinner sind ungemein brillante und äußerst kreative Werke, die die herausragende Expertise, das Talent und den Scharfsinn ihrer Designer veranschaulichen. Von Homa Ring, Halskette wird erwartet, dass es ein wunderbares Vorzeigewerk ist, das bemerkenswert professionell und zutiefst innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Silber prämierte Design ist eine höchst bemerkenswerte, bewunderte Erfindung, die den Grenzen von Kunst, Wissenschaft, Design und Technologie zugutekommt und sie voranbringt. Homa Ring, Halskette ist eine vielbeneidete Schöpfung, die Wünsche weckt, positive Gefühle vermittelt und Staunen und Verwunderung entfacht.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: This dual purpose piece changes from a ring to a necklace. It gives its user the option of choosing the function. Due to the fact that the user per se is involved with the piece, a more desirably optimized feeling will be generated within her. Since the inner ring is elastic, it can be adjusted based on the size of user’s finger. A rail mechanism, based on train wheels, is devised to turn the ring to a necklace. A simple lock has been utilized beneath the piece to be fixed.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions is 33 mm x 36 mm x 33 mm. weight is 21.780 gram. Using inner elastic ring to be adjusted based on the size of user’s finger. Using rail mechanism to be changeable from the ring to a necklace.
Tags: Ring, Necklace, Dual purpose, Gold, Jewelry
Production Technology: The material that was used in Homa ring is 18K gold as well as synthetic and atomic blue ruby.
Design Challenge: The hardest part of design of this artwork was to design this piece to be a practical dual-purpose artwork. Choosing a rail mechanism, based on train wheels, to turn the ring to a necklace was a creative part of design. Moreover, making the changeable and moveable part of ring just by hand, not by special machine, was too difficult.
Research: The Homa has a special role in Persian Miniature and Mythology used as a symbol of beauty and grace, in current design.
This piece is designed to be a practical dual purpose artwork, changing from a ring to a necklace. Since the inner ring is elastic, it can be adjusted based on the size of user’s finger. A rail mechanism, based on train wheels, is devised to turn the ring to a necklace.
Inspiration: Linguistically speaking, the word Homa consists of two Avestan words, Hu and Maya. In Avestan language, Hu means The Creator, and Maya means the Prime Material of Everything. Thus, the name Homa means the Creator of the Universe. Homa has quite a significant status in Persian literature. In the works of many poets, Homa is the Bird of Bliss and Felicity. In Persian literature, it is the symbol of splendor and magnificence and the sign of a good omen.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2019 in Sari and finished in September 2019. Note, the physical making of Homa toke long 6 hours.
Operation Flow: It has better operation when it is used as a ring.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Mahtab Mozayan, Homa, 2019
Image #2: Photographer Mahtab Mozayan, Homa, 2019
Image #3: Photographer Mahtab Mozayan, Homa, 2019
Image #4: Photographer Mahtab Mozayan, Homa, 2019
Image #5: Photographer Mahtab Mozayan, Homa, 2019
Video Credits: Mahtab Mozayan, Homa, 2019