Waves Ogrlica by Anna-Reetta Vaananen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Srebrna nagrada A' Design Award in Dizajn Nakita Competition Category.

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Waves Ogrlica

by Anna-Reetta Vaananen

Client: Anna's Darling

Srebrna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Nakit Category

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The Design

About Waves Ogrlica

Waves je ogrlica izrađena od recikliranog srebra visoke čistoće (sterling). Oblik ogrlice oponaša kretanje vode i kovrčave kose. Mat površina stvorena je tehnikom igličastog matiranja i podsjeća na antilop. Izvorni komad za lijevanje i izradu kalupa oblikovan je ručno, savijanjem toplih voštanih ploča pomoću alata za oblikovanje. Svaki element ogrlice ima veći val u središtu, okružen manjim valovima, kako bi se stvorilo prirodno kretanje i uravnotežen dizajn. Ogrlica je svečana, no lagana za nošenje. Srebro nije prevučeno drugim slojem, a proizvodnja se odvija u Finskoj.

The Recognition

About the Srebrna nagrada A' Design Award

Waves Ogrlica je pobjednik Srebrne nagrade A' Design Award, izuzetno prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje vrhunskim, veličanstvenim i dojmljivim dizajnima. Srebrni pobjednici iznimno su briljantna i vrlo kreativna djela koja ilustriraju izuzetnu stručnost, talent i oštroumnost svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da Waves Ogrlica bude divno, reprezentativno djelo koje je izuzetno profesionalno i duboko inovativno. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Srebrnu nagradu A' Design Award vrlo je zapažen, nadaleko cijenjen izum koji koristi i pomiče granice umjetnosti, znanosti, dizajna i tehnologije. Waves Ogrlica je kreacija kojoj se mnogi dive i zavide, koja budi želje, donosi pozitivne osjećaje i raspiruje čuđenje i divljenje.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The design project has started from the idea of womanhood diversity and a need to create something that is precious. Waves necklace form expresses water and hair. The necklaces matt surface is suede like but made from silver. The original piece for casting and mold making has been hand made by bending warm wax sheet with form giving irons. The flowing form was accomplished by controlled artisan skills. Casted silver parts have been finished by hand and joined together. The necklace is made from recycled silver in Finland.
Dimensions & Packaging: Length of the necklace 475 mm (can be customized in every 20 mm)
Width of the necklace 23 mm
Thickness of the necklace 4 mm
Size of one piece 25 x 23 mm
Weight of 475 mm long necklace 85 g
Tags: waves, matt, hair, suede, silver, jewelry, women, festive, water
Production Technology: Lost wax casting
Needle matt technique
Recycled sterling silver
Design Challenge: The hardest part of the design process was to make something as balanced and at the same time ambitiously beautiful for women to wear. Fitting is always important and I has to come naturally.
Research: Waves project started with my admiration to women of all kinds. I see women as unique individuals who deserve more encouragement for themselves. It should be easy to love yourself everyday no matter what. First models were made from reindeer suede. Then the experimental design process moved onwards to wax sheets. I formed wax with heat and different shaped jewelry making irons and hand tools. The final product has the light feeling and the looks of suede even though it is made from silver. Waves necklace has grown in to a jewelry set with bracelet, two different sized pendants and earrings.
Inspiration: Waves necklace is based on Botticellis painting The birth od Venus. Waves is a praise to womanhood in all of its forms. The jewelry design reflects waves of water and hair and the curves of a woman.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2017 and the first necklace was finished in September 2018 in Sonkajarvi, Finland.
Operation Flow: Necklace is massive and very festive but still very light for its looks. Waves finishes the red carpet look for everyone who wears it. The Waves necklaces length can be adjusted to fit different sized women. Each piece adds the length approximately 2 cm.
Patents: Copyright Belongs to Anna's Darling Ky, Anna-Reetta Vaananen 2021
Image Credits: Image #1: Tuomo Jalkanen, photographer, Alias Creative, 2020
Image #2: Elina Manninen, photographer, Johanna Nordblad, freediver and model, 2020
Image #3: Elina Manninen, photographer, Johanna Nordblad, freediver and model, 2020
Image #4: Elina Manninen, photographer, Johanna Nordblad, freediver and model, 2020
Image #5: Elina Manninen, photographer, Johanna Nordblad, freediver and model, 2020