Desire Ring by Apostolos Kleitsiotis is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award yn Brûns in Sieraden Ûntwerp Competition Category.

BrûnsSieraden· 2020

Desire Ring

by Apostolos Kleitsiotis

Client: Apostolos Jewellery

A' Design Award yn Brûns Winner in Sieraden Category

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The Design

About Desire Ring

Oksidearre sterling sulver mei 18K giel gouden set mei diamanten, ûntwurpen en makke troch Apostolos Kleitsiotis. In sieraden mei in organyske, floeibere en delikate foarm dy't noflik fielt op 'e hân. It heart ta in folsleine sieradenline en is in besykjen om it idee fan passy, fan leafde en fragiliteit út te drukken. De ring is wier oan 'e filosofy fan Apostolos, wêr't it spoar fan' e hân fan 'e keunstner blykber moat wêze; markearje de unykens fan 'e materialen dy't yn goudsmeden brûkt wurde sûnder te besykjen har natuerlike uterlik te feroarjen, mar yn te brûken.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Brûns

Desire Ring is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns, in heech prestisjeuze erkenning foar treflike ûntwerpen dy't har ûnderskiede troch kreativiteit, fernuft en tûkens. Brûnswinners binne tige feardige en opfallend kreative artefakten dy't de grutte ûnderfining, ferbylding en betochtsumens fan har ûntwerpers befêstigje. Fan Desire Ring wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierber objekt is dat opmerklik profesjoneel en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns yntegrearret de bêste praktiken yn keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology en is treflik om syn omtinken foar detail. Desire Ring foldocht behoeften prachtich, reitsjet winsken, betsjoeveret gefoelens en sprekt nijsgjirrigens oan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Ring from sterling silver, 18K gold, diamonds, designed and crafted by Apostolos Kleitsiotis.
The harsh and natural oxidized silver surface, characteristic of his technique, accentuates in a particular way the qualities of the material, resulting in a special dark crystalline look which competes with the diamonds glint and the discreet presence of yellow gold.
A jewellery with an organic, fluid and delicate form that feels comfortable on the hand.
Dimensions & Packaging: The materials of this jewellery are sterling silver, 18K gold and 18 diamonds of 0.216carat total. The dimensions of the ring are 22mm x 35mm x 40mm.
Tags: Ring, Jewellery, Gold, Silver, Diamonds, Organic Shape, Fluid, Wing, Desire
Production Technology: The prototype of this ring crafted by hand, according to the original design, using thin forged silver wire and heat for welding.
The mould was then manufactured and cast in sterling silver. The metal was oxidized with the classic ancient method of the goldsmiths.
Thin pieces of 18K Gold were welded to Silver with fire and great care on specific parts of the ring.
Then diamonds were set on the ring and the final finish followed.
Design Challenge: The technical challenge is the welding of gold on silver with flame, as the two metals have different melting points.
The creative challenge is to design a fluid, three-dimensional shape that can be worn comfortably and to implement an innovative design using exclusively classic materials and techniques.
Inspiration: An Angel in the movie of Wim Wenders, Wings of Desire 1987, falls in love with a beautiful girl. He trades his immortality and his sacred wings for her. This story was the inspiration for the creation of a complete jewellery line with the name Wing of Desire. The Ring belongs to this line and is an attempt to express the notion of passion, of love and fragility through a sense of flutter.
Project Duration: The prototype of this ring designed and crafted by the end of 2019 in Alexandroupoli, Greece.
Operation Flow: A ring which gently embraces the finger.
Image Credits: Image No1, No3, No4, No5: Photographer, Dimitrios Papalamprou, 2020.
Image No2: Photographer, Evangelos Kanaridis, 2020.