Snowdrops Kua Ncej Daus by Adelina Brask

Snowdrops Kua Ncej Daus by Adelina Brask is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Hlau in Tsim Khoom Dai Tes Competition Category.

HlauKhoom Dai Tes· 2024

Snowdrops Kua Ncej Daus

by Adelina Brask

Client: A.Brask

A' Design Award Hlau Winner in Khoom Dai Tes Category

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The Design

About Snowdrops Kua Ncej Daus

Snowdrops yog ib khub ntsis pob ntseg uas tau muaj tswv yim los ntawm lub paj kua ncej daus (snowdrop), uas yog ib qho tsos ntawd qhia txog thaum pib caij nplooj ntoos hlav. Txhua ntsis pob ntseg ntev 30 mm dav 10 mm, thiab lub taub paj ntev li 10 mm dav 10 mm. Cov phiab paj muaj duab nkhaus thiab zoo li muaj sia raws li lub paj tiag tiag. Cov phiab paj raug xuas xuab zeb tshuab kom tau ib qho pes tshiab uas zoo li daim tawv ntawm lub paj tiag, thaum lwm cov chav raug los kiag kom ci ntsa iab ua kom sib txawv zoo saib. Cov ntsis pob ntseg no yog ua ntawm txhais tes siv 925 sterling silver los ntawm ib lub mold tooj liab, thiab qee cov chav raug pleev nyiaj kub 18kt.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hlau

Snowdrops Kua Ncej Daus yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Hlau, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom uas muab rau cov qauv tsim zoo uas ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau ntawm kev ua haujlwm thiab kev lag luam uas xav tau los ntawm cov khoom tsim zoo. Cov neeg yeej Hlau qhia txog kev txawj loj, kev paub tshwj xeeb siab, kev nkag siab ntawm cov kws tshaj lij thiab lub peev xwm tsim ntawm cov neeg tsim. Snowdrops Kua Ncej Daus xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub uas siv tau thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Hlau no sib xyaw cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev lag luam thiab muaj cov yam ntxwv siv tshuab txawj ntse txuas nrog kev paub thiab txuj ci. Snowdrops Kua Ncej Daus tau txais kev hwm vim nws tag nrho thiab tsim los muab kev txhim kho rau lub neej uas pab ua rau lub ntiaj teb zoo dua.

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