Glueckskind Charme by Britta Schwalm is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2018 A' Design Award an Eisen in Schmuckdesign Competition Category.

EisenSchmuck· 2018

Glueckskind Charme

by Britta Schwalm

Client: Glueckskind

A' Design Award an Eisen Winner in Schmuck Category

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The Design

About Glueckskind Charme

Glueckskind Charme sinn e Versprieche fir d'Léift: De Baby Jamie kuschelt bis zum Innen vum Charme a vertraut säi Liewen un d'Hänn vun der Mamm. De Puppelchen ass op sengem Réck geluecht ginn an huet säin Daumen gezunn. Et ass déi geeschteg Visioun vun hirem ongebuerene Kand dat all schwanger Fra am Kapp huet. De Charme symboliséiert déi bedingungslose géigesäitege Verbindung vu Vertrauen tëscht Puppelchen a Mamm a bezuelt Hommage un dëst Vertrauen. Baby Sam ass op der ganzer Welt, sécher, gesond a glécklech. Den Träger fiert de Puppelchen mat Stolz, presentéiert sech als eng zouversiichtlech Mamm. De Charme ass eng Band déi seet: Vertrau mir, Dir sidd gär.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Eisen

Glueckskind Charme 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 Glueckskind Charme 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. Glueckskind Charme 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: The charms give physical representation to a very special feeling: The deep connection between a mother and her child.
There are 3 charms:
The first charm hides a baby on the inside: when you wear it the secret is not visible to others. Only the wearer of the charm knows about the baby. The second charm is like a tiny cot for the baby - it snuggles up to the outside of the charm, as visible to everyone as charm three, which has 3 babies at the outside.
Dimensions & Packaging: Diameter app. 12 m x 6 mm
The charms are proper, not to heavy, but also not too airy.
Tags: ring, baby, blessed child, glueckskind, sternenkind, inner child, sternenkinder, glueckskinder, glueckskindringe, sternenkindringe
Production Technology: First drafts of the charms originated from sketches. Thereafter, the charms were designed with 3Design, which is a software specifically for jewelry. Additionally 3Shaper was used, which specializes in organic and figurative representations. From the data generated wax models of residue-free wax were printed, using Rapid Prototyping. These were then cast in silver. In the final stage, the charms were hand polished to ensure absolute smoothness.
Design Challenge: The form-language of the design is naturalistic and simple. A playful or kitschy style was deliberately avoided, to give the wearer the freedom to assign her own emotions and attitudes to the jewelry.
Research: The presentation of the baby is indeed authentic even it is so very very tiny. Individual facial features were deliberately avoided to ensure the symbolic character. For the same reason, the child's sex is not defined.
Inspiration: The charms belong to the Glueckskind-family. It is jewelry with a baby - symbolising the promise of mutual trust. The symbol of love.
The Charms are an expression of the appreciation of a child who is dear and precious to the wearer of the necklace. This appreciation can also express reminiscence of your own childhood, of one's own inner child.
Project Duration: First pieces of Glueckskind jewelry were rings - of course with a baby in- or outside the ring. Now the charms are the next member of the little family.
Prototyypes were exhibited in Munich and in London at Paralax art fair 2016.
Operation Flow: The charms are a way of honouring the connection and love to a child. They are a means to preserve these memories, emotionally in the heart as well as physically on the wrist or around the neck.
The rings can be made in any preferred alloy e.g. gold, platinum.
There is the possibility for customization. Two can be engraved outside. Especially in the charm with the baby on the inside offers itself to provide the outside with a gemstone. This could be a diamond or any other gemstone.
Patents: Patented. No 402016200593-0003. Britta Schwalm, Glueckskind. 2017. Geman Patent Office München Germany.
Team Members: Martin Schellhas
Image Credits: viscircle