Snowdrops Ọlụ Isi: Ntị ntị by Adelina Brask

Snowdrops Ọlụ Isi: Ntị ntị by Adelina Brask is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe in Nhazi Ọla Ịchọ Mma Competition Category.

IgweỌla Ịchọ Mma· 2024

Snowdrops Ọlụ Isi: Ntị ntị

by Adelina Brask

Client: A.Brask

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe Winner in Ọla Ịchọ Mma Category

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The Design

About Snowdrops Ọlụ Isi: Ntị ntị

Ederede Akwụkwọ: Snowdrops bụ ụzọ ntị ntị abụọ nke sitere n'echiche site n'okooko osisi snowdrop, nke bụ akara mbụ nke oge opupu ihe ubi. Ntị ntị ọ bụla dị 30 mm site na 10 mm n'ogologo, isi okooko ahụ dịkwa ihe dị ka 10 mm site na 10 mm. Ala okooko ndị ahụ gbagọrọ agbagọ nakwa dị ka ihe eke kere, na-anọgide dịka o kwere mee nso n'okooko osisi eke. Ala okooko ndị ahụ ka a na-eji ájá na-egbochi ka ha nwee ude dị nro nke na-echetara mmadụ elu okooko osisi eke ahụ, ebe akụkụ ndị ọzọ ka a na-egbu egbu maka iji mee ka ha pụta ìhè n'etiti onwe ha. E ji ọlaọcha 925 sterling kpụọ ntị ntị ndị a n'aka site na ihe oyiyi e mere n'ọla brass, e jikwa ọlaedo 18kt machie akụkụ ụfọdụ n'ime ha.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe

Snowdrops Ọlụ Isi: Ntị ntị meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe, nnabata dị ugwu e nyere design ndị dị mma nke na-emezu ihe ndị a chọrọ n'ọrụ na ụlọ ọrụ nke a na-atụ anya n'ihe e kere eke ndị e mere nke ọma. Ndị meriri na Igwe na-egosi nka buru ibu, ọkachamara dị elu, nghọta ọkachamara na ikike imepụta nke ndị kere ha. A na-atụ anya na Snowdrops Ọlụ Isi: Ntị ntị ga-abụ ihe e kere eke a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya nke bụ ihe bara uru ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe na-ejikọta ụzọ kacha mma nke ụlọ ọrụ ma nwee àgwà teknụzụ kwesịrị ekwesị jikọtara na ihe ọmụma na talent. A na-asọpụrụ Snowdrops Ọlụ Isi: Ntị ntị maka nlezianya ya ma e mere ya ka ọ nye mmeziwanye ndụ nke na-enyere aka ime ka ụwa bụrụ ebe ka mma.

Behind the Design

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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