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The Golden Viper Hanger by Bettina Gomez Latus

The Golden Viper Hanger by Bettina Gomez Latus is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award in Zilver in Sieradenontwerp Competition Category.


ZilverSieraden· 2025

The Golden Viper Hanger

by Bettina Gomez Latus

Client: 1Karat

A' Design Award in Zilver Winner in Sieraden Category

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The Design

About The Golden Viper Hanger

De Golden Viper is een hanger die is ontworpen om een ring veilig aan een halsketting te dragen. De vorm is gebaseerd op een slang, een eeuwenoud symbool van genezing. De hanger maakt het mogelijk een ring aan de ketting te bewaren wanneer deze niet aan de vinger gedragen kan worden, bijvoorbeeld door medisch personeel tijdens het werk. De ring wordt door de hanger langs de ketting geleid en teruggelust op zijn plaats, zodat de halsketting niet afgedaan hoeft te worden. Het sieraad is gegoten in 18-karaats goud en gepolijst tot een hoogglans. De binnendiameter is geschikt voor verschillende ringmaten.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Zilver

The Golden Viper Hanger is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Zilver, een buitengewoon prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan topontwerpen die prachtig en indrukwekkend zijn. Winnaars in Zilver zijn enorm briljante en uiterst creatieve werken die de uitmuntende expertise, het talent en de scherpzinnigheid van hun ontwerpers illustreren. The Golden Viper Hanger wordt verwacht een prachtig paradepaardje te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en diepgaand innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Zilver heeft gewonnen, is een hoogst opmerkelijke, bewonderde uitvinding die baat en de grenzen van kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie verlegt. The Golden Viper Hanger is een zeer benijde creatie die verlangens oproept, positieve gevoelens brengt en verbazing en verwondering doet ontvlammen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
"The Golden Viper" pendant elegantly serves as secure storage for a ring. If circumstances prevent a ring from being worn on the finger, it can be swiftly and safely placed onto the pendant without removing the necklace. Utilizing an intuitive method, the ring seamlessly slides onto the pendant and can be effortlessly removed, enhancing both practicality and aesthetics.
Dimensions & Packaging
Material: 18k gold (750)
Weight: approximately 9 grams.
Dimensions: Width 17.40 mm x Height 24.40 mm.
Tags
Jewelry, Necklace, Collier, Pendant, Snake Pendant, Doctor, Doctors, Ring, Wedding band, Wedding ring, Gold, Precious Metals
Production Technology
The Golden Viper pendant was initially hand-sketched, digitally rendered using CAD software, prototyped, and subsequently cast in 18k gold (750). The finished piece is meticulously polished to a high gloss, ensuring a premium aesthetic.
Design Challenge
Significant creative and technical challenges arose during prototyping and casting phases. Achieving consistently flawless casting without shrinkage cavities or distortion demanded multiple iterations. Overcoming these obstacles ensured structural integrity and aesthetic excellence in each finished pendant.
Research
The design required thorough empirical research into varying ring sizes to determine optimal pendant dimensions. Multiple prototypes were developed to test the snake pendant's adaptability and functionality. Insights from these tests allowed precise tailoring of the snake’s belly diameter, ensuring compatibility with different ring sizes and delivering a practical, user-friendly jewelry piece with tangible benefits for medical professionals.
Inspiration
The snake has symbolized medical virtues, healing, and immortality since ancient times. Recognizing that medical professionals cannot wear rings at work due to hygiene regulations - often leading to misplaced or lost wedding bands - this pendant was specifically designed as a practical and elegant solution in the form of a snake. Doctors and medical staff can securely store their rings on this necklace, preventing losses commonly associated with hospital attire while ensuring their rings remain easily accessible.
Project Duration
The project commenced in September 2024 and was completed in March 2025 in Steinbach (Taunus), Germany.
Operation Flow
To secure a ring, the wearer guides it along the necklace chain through the snake-shaped pendant from the top, looping it back upwards, thus safely positioning it. To remove the ring, the wearer simply reverses the process without needing to take off the necklace.
Patents
Copyrights belong to Bettina Gomez-Latus, 2025
Image Credits
Images #1-5: Photographer Achim Küst, The Golden Viper, 2025.
Video Credits: Michael Schäfer, The Golden Viper, 2025.

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