Marine Gastropods Komo Lima by Tiziano Andorno

Marine Gastropods Komo Lima by Tiziano Andorno is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Kala in Hoʻolālā Lei a me Kahiko Competition Category.

KalaLei Kahiko· 2025

Marine Gastropods Komo Lima

by Tiziano Andorno

Client: Mieke Govaerts

A' Design Award Kala Winner in Lei Kahiko Category

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The Design

About Marine Gastropods Komo Lima

He komo lima ʻo Marine Gastropods i hoʻoulu ʻia e nā kino wili o nā pūpū kai. Ua aʻo ʻia ke ʻano mai kekahi pūpū i ʻoki ʻia, a ua hoʻopaʻa ʻia me kahi mīkini nānā ʻekolu-anahulu. Ua hana ʻia ke komo lima me ʻeono ʻāpana i hoʻoheheʻe ʻia i ke gula 18k ma o ke ʻano hana lost-wax (ka pilali nalowale). Ua ʻoki ʻia kahi tourmaline waena e hoʻonui i ka ʻālohilohi, ma hope o ke aʻo ʻana i ka hoʻohuli ʻana o ka mālamalama a me nā ʻano ʻike maka. Ua hoʻokomo ʻia nā daimana ma ka ʻili, a ua uhi ʻia ka mea i hoʻohui ʻia me ka rhodium. Hoʻohui kēia hoʻolālā i ke ʻano kūlohelohe me ka hana noʻeau o ka mea hoʻonani kino, a mālama ʻia nā ʻāpana ma ke ʻano he hoʻokahi holoʻokoʻa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Kala

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Marine Gastropods Komo Lima i ka A' Design Award Kala, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kiʻekiʻe loa, nani a kupaianaha. He mau hana ʻālohilohi loa a hana noʻeau nui nā lanakila Kala e hōʻike ana i ka loea, ka makakoho a me ka ʻoi aku o ka noʻonoʻo o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Marine Gastropods Komo Lima he hana kupaianaha, kūlana ʻoi aku, ʻoihana kiʻekiʻe a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Kala he mea hoʻokumu kūpono loa, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. He mea i ʻeleu ʻia e nā mea he nui ka hoʻolālā Marine Gastropods Komo Lima e hoʻāla i ka makemake, lawe mai i nā manaʻo maikaʻi a hoʻāla i ka kamahaʻo a me ka mahalo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: When speaking of nature as a primary source of creative inspiration, it is through understanding nature itself that we discover the technical solutions for transforming natural elements into industrial functions, all while respecting the essence of nature and making it accessible to all.
The use of diverse, yet carefully selected, natural materials creates the concept of a 'circular' piece of jewelry, where no single part can exist independently from the others.
Dimensions & Packaging: The dimensions are: the height is mm 34,40 to mm 26,30. The top part diameter is mm 34,20 to mm 27,60 and the bottom part diameter is mm 19,20 to mm 17,80.
Tags: Ring Gold Seashell Tourmaline Marine Gastropods Art Design Unique Piece
Production Technology: | dissected a marine gastropod to create a sculpture.

After observing and scanning the unused part with a 3D scanner, I began designing the object, which is made up of six parts cast in 18k gold using the lost-wax technique. The central stone is a tourmaline, precisely cut to maximize its reflection, following a study on refraction and optical properties. After the first cleaning, the piece was assembled, set with diamonds, cleaned again, and finally rhodium-plated.
Design Challenge: Creative and naturalistic research on shells collected from the seabed and coral reefs. An analysis of the variety of shapes and colors and their transformation over time. Once, in some cultures, shells were used as currency, a practice now almost disappeared, relegated to decorative details on common objects. This work serves as a reminder of climate change, which alters colors and whitens corals and shells, erasing a part of island culture.
Research: Inspired by the intricate beauty of marine gastropods, I explored their spiral forms to create a unique piece. Using 3D scanning and the lost-wax technique, I crafted this object in 18k gold, set with diamonds and a central tourmaline, and finished with rhodium plating. It began as a concept, an emotion-driven idea that evolved through intense personal study and creative realization.
Inspiration: Inspired by the beauty and form of marine gastropods, I undertook a deep study to analyze their spiral structure. The architectural perfection I discovered was astonishing. The grace of these creatures guided my creativity, allowing me to translate their natural perfection into a unique design. This ring represents a fusion of nature and art, a tribute to the wonder of the marine world.
Project Duration: February 2023 - April 2023 in Milano
Operation Flow: This distinctive piece is noteworthy for its significant design. The ring draws inspiration from the geometry and forms found in marine nature, with a particular focus on Marine Gastropods. This creation not only possesses a profound meaning but also exhibits an extraordinary and intricate design that underscores its artistic complexity.
Team Members: Tiziano Andorno
Image Credits: Domenico Festa