Press Release
A' Design Award in Jewelry Design Goes to Dance Bracelet by Maciej Kasprzak
Maciej Kasprzak recognized for jewelry design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 14, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ Dance Bracelet by Maciej Kasprzak has been granted the A' Design Award in the Jewelry Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The A' Design Award Explained
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
More About Dance Bracelet
Through the art of jewelry making, the designer wanted to create an object that reminds the wearer of enjoying every moment of life. Dancing with its long tradition and cultural significance were the main inspiration by creating this silver bracelet. The form of each link shows two abstracted people who are dancing together. Combined with light reflections the jewelry brings the idea of constant movement without seen beginning or ending.
About Maciej Kasprzak
Maciej Kasprzak is an award-winning designer and a dedicated student of art and mathematics at the University of Augsburg. Alongside his studies, he shares his expertise as an art teacher both at the university and in local schools. His creative pursuits span from drawing and crafting physical artworks to designing distinctive and elegant objects. Currently, Maciej is focused on developing his personal brand, MMK Studios, a venture specializing in bespoke jewelry design and manufacturing. Through MMK Studios, he combines his artistic vision and technical skills to create one-of-a-kind pieces that reflect his passion for beauty and craftsmanship.
Award Record
With this recognition, Maciej Kasprzak is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Jewelry Design Award
The A' Jewelry Design Award is an international jewelry design competition recognizing good jewelry designs by best jewelry designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to jewelry designers, jewelry brands, jewelers and goldsmiths from all countries. Typical entries include rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches and pendants. The awarded jewelry designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/jewelry
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/157714
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/157714
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!157714
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/352252
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Dance Bracelet
- Function
- Bracelet
- Category
- Jewelry Design
- Discipline
- Fashion Design
- Industry
- Luxury and Fashion
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Silver, White Smoke, Dark Gray and Light Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Maciej Kasprzak
- Country
- Germany
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #157714
Credits
- Image Credits
- 3D Artist: Maciej Kasprzak, 1. Dance Bracelet Rendering, 2024.; 3D Artist: Maciej Kasprzak, 2. Dance Bracelet Rendering, 2024.; 3D Artist: Maciej Kasprzak, 3. Dance Bracelet Rendering, 2024.; 3D Artist: Maciej Kasprzak, 4. Dance Bracelet Rendering, 2024.; 3D Artist: Maciej Kasprzak, 5. Dance Bracelet Rendering, 2024.Video #1: 3D Artist: Maciej Kasprzak, Dance Animation, 2024.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The dance bracelet has not got a standard closure. The links are designed so that it is possible to open and close the jewelry after each link. This also allows adding, reducing or changing links if necessary. You can easily combine silber, gold or rose-gold parts to match your outfit. The project contains angular an round corners and can be worn by both men and women. It is not to heavy for a women or to thin for men.
- Inspiration
- Dance, an art form that has prominence across all cultures and time periods, expressing emotions and allowing connections between people. Like art it is constantly changing and evolving with the time. As a student of mathematics and art I wanted to create an object which refers to art history, but is based on mathematical ideals such as golden ratio at the same time. The work Dance by Henri Matisse as well as the Dance from a study journal by Nicolas Lancret were my main Inspiration. The focus was more on translating a movement of two dancing people into an aesthetic shape rather than on modeling easily recognizable characters.
- Research
- I am fascinated by art and their history. The design of this bracelet is the result of a long study of the topic Dancing in historically important paintings and sculptures and a study of light reflection which provides the illusion of continuous movement. I wanted the bracelet to be made from silver (affordable material). Because silver is softer as gold I could not overcomplicate the design. I am convinced that you do not necessarily need gemstones when it comes to jewelry, but there is a lot to achieve only through the shape and light reflection. In all the jewelry available nowadays on the market I did not found anything I could compare with my project.
- Challenge
- The challenge was to combine the form with the function of a bracelet in a wearable and ergonomic piece to suit to any wearer. I do not have a huge experience in designing anything. I am studying art and mathematics and you do not learn there, how to work with 3D tools. I started from scratch, learned a free 3D Software, printed small models, made changes and repeated printing and modeling until I was satisfied with the result. The biggest challenge was to learn how to render jewelry, set the lightning, material properties etc.
- Realization and Technology
- This bracelet can be printed from castable resin and made from sterling silver without a loss of details. Silver is affordable for many and a lot of people are able to purchase it. For the best result it should be made from gold.
- Operation and Interaction
- It is possible to change or replace each element by just positioning the segments under the right angle. You can also combine silver and gold links, if it's better for the outfit.
- Project Duration and Location
- This project startet in September 2023 in Ziemetshausen and finished in February 2024 in Ziemetshausen (Germany).
- Specifications
- Dimensions of one link: Height 21 mm x Width 13 mm x Depth 4 mm. The proportion of height and width is related to the golden ratio (1:1.618...).
- Keywords
- bracelet, dance bracelet, jewelry inspired by art, silver jewelry, 925-silver, dance, Maciej Kasprzak, exclusive jewelry, unconventional jewelry
