Blooming Sklopivi Naočale by Sonja Iglic

Blooming Sklopivi Naočale by Sonja Iglic is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2018 Zlatna nagrada A' Design Award in Dizajn Nakita Competition Category.

ZlatoNakit· 2018

Blooming Sklopivi Naočale

by Sonja Iglic

Client: Sonja Iglic

Zlatna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Nakit Category

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The Design

About Blooming Sklopivi Naočale

Sonjin dizajn naočala nadahnuo je cvjetanje cvijeća i rani okviri naočala. Kombinirajući organske oblike prirode i funkcionalne elemente okvira naočala, dizajner je razvio kabriolet s kojim se može lako manipulirati dajući nekoliko različitih izgleda. Proizvod je također dizajniran s praktičnom sklopivom mogućnošću, zauzimajući što manje prostora u torbi za nosače. Leće su izrađene od lasersko izrezanog pleksiglasa s cvjetnim otiscima Orhideje, a okviri su izrađeni ručno koristeći mesing od pozlaćenih 18k.

The Recognition

About the Zlatna nagrada A' Design Award

Blooming Sklopivi Naočale je pobjednik Zlatne nagrade A' Design Award, iznimno prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje prvorazrednim, čudesnim i izvanrednim dizajnima. Zlatni pobjednici iznimno su inovativne, vrlo vizionarske i blistavo zasljepljujuće kreacije koje odražavaju genij, mudrost i umijeće svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da Blooming Sklopivi Naočale bude vrlo hvaljen, trendovski i monumentalan izum koji pruža dosad neviđenu vrijednost. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Zlatnu nagradu A' Design Award spektakularan je, cijenjen projekt koji izuzetno koristi i pomiče granice umjetnosti, znanosti, dizajna i tehnologije. Blooming Sklopivi Naočale stvara snažne osjećaje želje, budi strast, potiče kreativnost i fascinira nas.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The main focus of this conceptual piece is in it's ability to be changed at any point without an extensive effort of the wearer. This function of multiple looks alongside the folding system is what makes these accessories stand out. Once folded, the eyewear becomes compact which makes it really easy to carry around.
Dimensions & Packaging: Fully opened eyewear dimensions 150 mm x 120 mm x 160 mm
Fully closed eyewear dimensions 100 mm x 85 mm x 40 mm
Tags: Eyewear, Metal, Gold, Flower, Sculpture, Wearable, Color, Foldable, Versatile, Jewelry
Production Technology: The whole collection is made by hand out of 18k gold plated brass alongside the multiple laser cut plexiglass with flower prints.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge was the ergonomic part of the eyewear's frames. It was very difficult to create the frames foldable and at the same time to achieve one continues flowing line that forms the final shape (both folded and opened).
Research: This project demanded an extensive investigation of the historical development of spectacle frames (visually and technically), in order to achieve a modern solution with a clear influence of the first types of frames.
Inspiration: Inspiration comes from growth and metamorphosis of all beings. Blooming flowers are used as symbols of change and development and are presented as movable petals.
I intended to create multi purpose items, that can adapt to specific needs of the wearer by personal changes throughout the day.
Project Duration: The whole project developement lasted around 3 months. It started in January 2016 and was finished in April 2016 in Belgrade. This item is just one of the whole Blooming collection of jewellery and eyewear.
The whole collection was exhibited in Porte de Versailles in Paris during The International Jewellery Show Bijorhca Paris in September 2016.
Operation Flow: All the petals are connected to the metal frame with rivets. This system makes the change of the position of petals really easy. The petals can be pushed around the rivet in full circle. This system makes many different looks possible just by overlapping the petal shapes in a different way or positioning the petals differently in relation to the face.
The frame itself is also connected with rivets, so the closing system works in a similar manner as the petals.
Image Credits: Image #5 Photographer Aleksandar Zivkovic, Blooming editorial, 2016.