Baobab Tree Schmuckkollektioun by Michiru Yamawaki

Baobab Tree Schmuckkollektioun by Michiru Yamawaki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award an Eisen in Schmuckdesign Competition Category.

EisenSchmuck· 2021

Baobab Tree Schmuckkollektioun

by Michiru Yamawaki

Client: Michiru Yamawaki

A' Design Award an Eisen Winner in Schmuck Category

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The Design

About Baobab Tree Schmuckkollektioun

Buchtext: De Baobab Tree ass eng Schmuckkollektioun aus Sëlwer, déi e Rank, eng laang Statioune-Kette an en Armband ëmfaasst. D'Haaptmotiv baséiert op der Blumm vum Liewen, engem geometreschen Muster aus iwwerlappenden Krèsen. D'Muster gëtt an ofgeronnte Blummeblieder transforméiert, sou datt de Rank eng grouss organesch Blumm weist, wann en um Fanger gedroe gëtt. Vun der Säit gekuckt, bilt deeselwechten Rank d'Bild vun engem Baobab-Bam, och bekannt als de Bam vum Liewen. D'Motiver goufen mat 3D-CAD gezeechent a lues no mat Wachsmodelléierung an traditionelle Metallhandwierkstechnike vun Hand produzéiert.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Eisen

Baobab Tree Schmuckkollektioun ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Eisen, enger prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un gutt Designe vergi gëtt, déi déi professionell an industriell Ufuerderunge erfëllen, déi vu gutt gestaltene Kreatioune erwaart ginn. Eisen-Gewënner weisen déi grouss Fäegkeet, déi héich Spezialiséierung, dat Expertewëssen an d'kreativ Kapazitéit vun hire Schëpfer. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Baobab Tree Schmuckkollektioun eng héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Kreatioun ass, déi praktesch an innovativ ass. Dëst mam Eisen ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Industrie a huet kompetent technesch Eegeschaften, déi mat Know-how an Talent verbonne sinn. Baobab Tree Schmuckkollektioun gëtt fir seng Grëndlechkeet respektéiert a ass gestalt, d'Liewensqualitéit ze verbesseren an ze hëllefen, d'Welt zu enger besserer Plaz ze maachen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This collection gives impression of organically designed beautiful flowers, however, the creation is originated in the geometric symbol of "Flower of Life" and it goes beyond just a flower image. Uniqueness of this design is that the motif has an another aspect that illustrates an Baobab Tree, which reminds us fruits and sacred power and unconditional love of our mother nature. The main suppose of this project is to express the power of life and create the collection of wearable arts.
Dimensions & Packaging: Ring: Width 21mm x Depth 21mm x Height 25mm size10
Station Necklace: Length 108mm
Bracelet:Length 60mm size M
Tags: Baobab, 3D, CAD, WAX modeling, Ring, Earth
Production Technology: Both modern and traditional technique have been used. Main
motif and base ring have been drawn and designed with 3D Cad, and each item has been carefully produced with other hand craft max modeling and traditional metal craft technique.
Design Challenge: The first challenge was to designe and transform inorganic geometric symbol to the organic form and the concept with "Life" which would be cherished as an charm.
Research: Main objective for my research was to visualize the order of nature. I had been focusing on the geometry symbol called "Flower of Life" which has been defined as basic template for everything in existence. The research was to study the concept of the symbol and its historical stories that included Key words such as "origin of life" "nature" "eternity". As a result, the design of main motif has been transformed into circles of petals rather than the perfect geometric shape. At the same time, I carefully designed tree trunk and branch into the ring.
Inspiration: This collection, Flower of Life is designed and created with the inspiration of rhythms of mother earth. Flower of Life is known as a sacred geometric overlapping circles pattern. The symbol itself has been used from ancient period and often symbolized all creation on the planet, or even of the universe. I am inspired by the primitive image of this symbol and also empowered by the wild nature; Baobab trees has been known as "Tree of Life".
Project Duration: Project for this Flower of Life Collection had started in 2017 in Tokyo Japan, main designed motif and ring was combined as first Baobab Ring in 2018 and this collection is still growing. Expanded work as for till 2020 were Long station necklace, bracelet, earring and 18k gold and platinum combination version ring.
Operation Flow: Baobab Ring is a Signature Silver Ring of the Flower of Life collection. When wearing the ring it shows an organically designed large flower. This flower is constructed with overlapping circles petals which are transformed from the geometric symbol of Flower of Life. When it’s seen from the side, the ring illustrate Baobab Tree image. This main motifs have also crafted for Long Station Necklace and Bracelet.
Team Members: Michiru Yamawaki