Snowdrops Ayyukan Farko: Kunnen Kunne by Adelina Brask

Snowdrops Ayyukan Farko: Kunnen Kunne by Adelina Brask is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe in Kayan Ado Competition Category.

Baƙin ƘarfeKayan Ado· 2024

Snowdrops Ayyukan Farko: Kunnen Kunne

by Adelina Brask

Client: A.Brask

Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe Winner in Kayan Ado Category

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The Design

About Snowdrops Ayyukan Farko: Kunnen Kunne

Rubutun Littafi: Snowdrops jerin kunnen kunne biyu ne wanda aka yi wahayi daga furen snowdrop, wanda ke nuna alamar farkon bazara. Kowane kunnen kunne yana da tsayin milimita 30 da fadin milimita 10, yayin da kan furen yana da kimanin milimita 10 da milimita 10. Ganyayen furen suna da lanƙwasa kuma suna da siffar halitta, suna kasancewa kusa da furen na gaskiya gwargwadon iko. An yi wa ganyayen aikin busa yashi don samun kammalawar satin da ke tunatar da fuskar furen na ainihi, yayin da sauran sassan aka goge su domin samar da bambanci. An yi kunnen kunne da hannu daga azurfa ta 925 sterling wanda aka fara zubawa daga jinjimi (brass mold), kuma an dora wasu sassan da zinare na karat 18.

The Recognition

About the Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe

Zanen Snowdrops Ayyukan Farko: Kunnen Kunne ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe, wata karramawa mai daraja da ake bai wa kyawawan zane-zane waɗanda ke cika buƙatun ƙwararru da masana'antu da ake tsammani daga ƙirƙire-ƙirƙire da aka tsara da kyau. Waɗanda suka lashe kyautar Baƙin Ƙarfe suna nuna babban ƙwarewa, ƙwarewa ta musamman, fahimtar ƙwararru da ikon ƙirƙira na masu ƙirƙirar su. Ana sa ran zanen Snowdrops Ayyukan Farko: Kunnen Kunne ya zama ƙirƙira da ake girmamawa sosai, ake sha'awa da ƙauna wacce ke da amfani kuma mai sababbin abubuwa. Wannan zane da ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe yana haɗa mafi kyawun ayyukan fannin kuma yana da halayen fasaha masu cancanta da ke da alaƙa da sanin yadda da baiwa. Ana girmama zanen Snowdrops Ayyukan Farko: Kunnen Kunne saboda cikakkiyar kulawarsa kuma an tsara shi don ba da ingantuwar rayuwa da ke taimakawa wajen mai da duniya wuri mafi kyau.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The design feature that most stands out is the 3 dimensionality of the jewelry, which makes the design delicate and the production challenging. The petals are curved and organic in shape and form, as close to the natural flower as possible. The finish of the petals is satin, which also mimics the natural surface of the petals of the real Snowdrop. The rest of earring is polished to give contrast to the matt satin look of the petals.
Dimensions & Packaging: The earrings measure 30 mm x 10 mm. The head of the flower is around 10 mm x 10 mm.
Tags: snowdrop, silver earrings, jewelry inspired by nature
Production Technology: The earrings are handmade in 925 Sterling silver, based on a brass mold. We use two different finishes and techniques for the surface: sand blasting and high gloss polishing.

Some parts of the earrings are then gold plated with 18kt gold.

Snowdrops are afterwards treated with proprietary nanocoating for longevity and tested for oxidation with proprietary ALPHA GOLD® testing.
Design Challenge: The most challenging part was finding the right producer with experience in handmade jewellery in Sterling silver, that also can execute a delicate design , with thin tail and with organic shaped petals.

The first trials failed as the earrings kept broking at the top of the flower head.

After several iterations we made a successful prototype, robust enough not to break but delicate in expression.
Research: We presented our preliminary drawing of the earrings to an online audience via Instagram, Facebook, and our newsletter. The feedback was very positive, with many followers expressing how the design emotionally resonated with them, reminding them of their mother's garden in springtime.
We then understood that this design is more than a jewelry and we decided to produce it in limited batch, which was sold out in 2h.
Inspiration: The Snowdrops are designed during a difficult time of the designers life when she struggled with depression. They represent the coming of spring and are seen as a symbol of spring joy and zest for life. To show this, the designer has chosen to leave the petals sharp and bristly.
Project Duration: The design process started in December 2022 in Copenhagen, Denmark and we launched the design online in February 2023.
Operation Flow: The earrings are easily inserted in the earlobe's hole. They adjust themself on the ear. If the petals of the flower are to wide open, you can gently press against them with the thumb to close them.
Team Members: Adelina Brask
Image Credits: Nike Nilsson photography