Ajan Bijou · 2025
Marine Gastropods Bag
- A' Design Award Ajan 2025 in Bijou
- CLIENT: Mieke Govaerts
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 67,345
- Verification code 9B07A75E90 · Verify this award
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About Marine Gastropods Bag
Marine Gastropods se yon bag ki enspire de fòm espiral kalmason lanmè yo. Fòm nan te etidye apati yon kokiy ki te disèkte, ki te anrejistre ak yon eskanè twa dimansyon. Bag la fèt ak sis pati ki koule nan lò 18 karat ak teknik si pèdi (lost-wax) la. Yon toumalin santral taye pou ogmante refleksyon, apre yon etid sou refraksyon ak pwopriyete optik yo. Dyaman yo sèti nan sifas la, epi pyès ki asanble a plake ak wodyòm. Konsepsyon an mete fòm natirèl ansanm ak metye bijou epi li trete pati yo tankou yon sèl antye.
About the A' Design Award Ajan
Marine Gastropods Bag se yon ganyan A' Design Award Ajan, yon rekonesans ki gen yon prestij enmans yo bay design nivo siperyè, bèl anpil e enpresyonan. Ganyan Ajan yo se travay ki trè briyan e ki trè kreyatif ki montre ekspètiz, talan ak finès designer yo. Yo atann Marine Gastropods Bag pou se yon bèl travay modèl, remakab nan pwofesyonalis e ki gen gwo inovasyon. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Ajan se yon envansyon trè remakab, admire ki pote benefis e ki pouse limit atizay, syans, design ak teknoloji. Marine Gastropods Bag se yon kreyasyon anpil moun jalou ki reveye dezi, ki pote santiman pozitif e ki limen sipriz ak mèvèy.
Press Kit
- 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.
- Image Credits
- Domenico Festa
