Smiley Spiked Armilla Flexibilis Lata ab Maria Kotsoni

Opus Smiley Spiked Armilla Flexibilis Lata a designatore Maria Kotsoni est victor maxime honoratus praemii praestigiosissimi 2025 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Categoria Certaminis Designatio Ornamentorum.

ArgentumOrnamenta· 2025

Smiley Spiked Armilla Flexibilis Lata

a Maria Kotsoni

Cliens: Maria Kotsoni

Victor praemii Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Categoria Ornamenta

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Designum

De Smiley Spiked Armilla Flexibilis Lata

Smiley Aculeata, armilla flexibilis manicae forma, ornamentum est utrique sexui aptum ad cotidianum usum destinatum. Structuram cum fluiditate coniungit, formaque eius ab aculeis - elementis vetustis protectionis formarum vitae teneriorum - inspirationem ducit, dum naturalibus humani corporis lineamentis se accommodat. Formatio aculeorum articulata, littera U similis, terga carpi ornat, sub manica in statu remisso visibilis; pars vero posterior tubularis flexibilis forma ovata structuram praebet, usum facilem reddit, commoditatemque cum adaptatione firma auget. Ornamentum solum geri potest, cumulatum, vel horologio adiunctum.

Agnitio

De Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

Smiley Spiked Armilla Flexibilis Lata victor est Praemii A' Design Award Argenteum, honoris eximie amplissimi formis summi generis, pulchris et conspicuis dati. Victores Argenti opera valde splendida et creandi ingenio praedita sunt, quae praestantem peritiam, talentum et acumen auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Smiley Spiked Armilla Flexibilis Lata opus mirabile, exemplare, valde professionale et penitus novum fore. Haec forma Argento victa inventum notabile et admiratum est, quod ad fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovendos confert. Smiley Spiked Armilla Flexibilis Lata creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.

Post Designum

Fasciculus Nuntii

Merita, sodales gregis et singula technica a designatore praebita.

Proprietates Singulares: The Smiley Spiked Flexible Cuff Bracelet is a casual, everyday statement piece for men and women. Blending structure with fluidity, the design draws from architectural lines and organic spikes, ancestral elements of protection. The articulated, U shaped spike formation adorns the back of the wrist usually exposed under a sleeve even in a relaxed position while the oval-shaped, flexible double tube back ensures easy wearing, comfort, and a secure fit. It can be worn alone, stacked or paired with a watch.
Dimensiones et Involucrum: The bracelet is made in 18K gold, hallmarked by the Cyprus assay office, a member of the international assay offices association. It weights 16.5 grams and measures 62 mm x 50 mm x 22 mm.
Notulae: Smiley, bracelet , flexible cuff, flexible bangle, articulated bracelet, gold bracelet, spiked, unisex, statement, Maria Kotsoni
Technologia Productionis: The bracelet is hand crafted in 18K gold and assembled using a combination of traditional techniques like tube forming, casting, soldering and 3D digital design and printing. The articulated U shaped spiked part with box and tongue closure was digitally designed using Rino then 3D printed and cast. After being assembled, it was soldered to the flexible tube made with traditional equipment, then hand formed and adjusted to an oval shape.The last spike, box, was soldered on one end of the tube while the rest, articulated part with tongue, on the other.
Provocatio Designandi: The hardest part in the realisation of this project was like I mentioned above the coordination of the articulated U shaped spiked part with closure in the front and the flexible, depth wise, yet rigid, width wise, tube at the back. I also had to make a few adjustments to the joining of the spiked part to optimize movement so that it’s U shaped formation would be maintained even in an inverted positioning of the arm.
Investigatio: The design theme and point of reference is the Spike, an ancestral element on sensitive life forms: plant, marine, insect or animal that I explored through research by putting on paper and developed by sketching and hand-sculpting wax model prototypes. Careful attention was given to soften the spike to a degree where it is visually recognized as such yet being muted as per its aggressive nature. A series of test models had to be made in order to coordinate the articulation of the spiked part with the flexible rigidity of the tube.
Inspiratio: The idea about this design was to create a versatile, bold yet easy to wear bracelet for everyday use. I drew inspiration from organic shapes; spikes in particular, which I perceive as ancestral elements in nature, serving as guardians and preserving the delicate essence of life. Sensitive life forms manage to survive because of the spike’s protecting properties.
The structure is a combination of articulated movement in the front U shaped spike formation and the memory in resuming position property of the flexible double tube at the back which easily bends to allow the arm through yet maintains and supports its original oval shape.
Duratio Operis: The project started in September 2024 in Cyprus and finished in November 2024 in Nicosia. It is part of my Spiked collection which I have been developing since 2017.
Cursus Operationis: The bracelet is oval shaped to better maintain its position around the wrist and consists of two parts each of which has different properties: The articulated U shaped spike formation in the front with a secure box and tongue closure and the flexible double tube back which easily bends to allow the arm through and automatically springs back in place. It is designed to adorn the back of the wrist, worn lower than any other wrist bracelet and interacts nicely with a large watch or other bracelets. It is visible below the sleeve in a relaxed position.
Agnitiones Imaginum: Image # 1: Photographer Nicos Louca, Smiley Spiked bracelet
Image # 2: Photographer Harris Kyprianou, Model: Kateryna Kremer, Smiley Spiked bracelet worn with assorted pieces from Spiked collection
Image # 3: Photographer Harris Kyprianou, Smiley Spiked bracelet worn on a man
Image # 4: Photographer Maria Kotsoni, Smiley Spiked bracelet worn with a watch and assorted bracelets
Image # 5: Photographer Maria Kotsoni, Smiley Spiked bracelet worn with watch and assorted bracelets