Blooming Kupukuta M'maso by Sonja Iglic is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2018 Mphoto ya Golide ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Zodzikongoletsa Competition Category.

GolideZodzikongoletsa· 2018

Blooming Kupukuta M'maso

by Sonja Iglic

Client: Sonja Iglic

Mphoto ya Golide ya A' Design Award Winner in Zodzikongoletsa Category

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The Design

About Blooming Kupukuta M'maso

Maonekedwe a Sonja omwe anali m'maso adawonetsedwa ndi maluwa komanso maluwa owonekera koyambirira. Kuphatikiza mitundu yazachilengedwe ndi mawonekedwe azinthu zojambula zojambulajambula wopanga amapanga chinthu chosinthika chomwe chimatha kusinthidwa mosavuta kupatsa mawonekedwe osiyanasiyana. Anapanganso zopangidwira ndi kupukuta zofunikira, kutenga malo pang'ono momwe zingathere mchikwama chonyamula. Magalalawo amapangidwa ndi laser-odulidwa plexiglass yokhala ndi maluwa a Orchid, ndipo mafelemuwo amapangidwa pamanja pogwiritsa ntchito mkuwa wamtambo wa 18k.

The Recognition

About the Mphoto ya Golide ya A' Design Award

Blooming Kupukuta M'maso ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Golide ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka kwambiri komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe a pamwamba, odabwitsa ndi odziwika. Opambana a Golide ndi zolengedwa zatsopano kwambiri, zoona patali ndi zonyezimira zomwe zimaonetsa luntha, nzeru ndi luso la opanga awo. Blooming Kupukuta M'maso akuyembekezeka kukhala chopangidwa chotamandidwa kwambiri, chokhazikitsa zochitika ndi chachikulu chomwe chimabweretsa phindu losawonekapo kale. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Golide ya A' Design Award awa ndi ntchito yodabwitsa, yolemekezeka yomwe imapindulitsa kwambiri ndi kukulitsa malire a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo. Blooming Kupukuta M'maso amabweretsa zilakolako zamphamvu, kudzutsa chidwi, kulimbikitsa luso lolenga ndi kutikopa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The main focus of this conceptual piece is in it's ability to be changed at any point without an extensive effort of the wearer. This function of multiple looks alongside the folding system is what makes these accessories stand out. Once folded, the eyewear becomes compact which makes it really easy to carry around.
Dimensions & Packaging: Fully opened eyewear dimensions 150 mm x 120 mm x 160 mm
Fully closed eyewear dimensions 100 mm x 85 mm x 40 mm
Tags: Eyewear, Metal, Gold, Flower, Sculpture, Wearable, Color, Foldable, Versatile, Jewelry
Production Technology: The whole collection is made by hand out of 18k gold plated brass alongside the multiple laser cut plexiglass with flower prints.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge was the ergonomic part of the eyewear's frames. It was very difficult to create the frames foldable and at the same time to achieve one continues flowing line that forms the final shape (both folded and opened).
Research: This project demanded an extensive investigation of the historical development of spectacle frames (visually and technically), in order to achieve a modern solution with a clear influence of the first types of frames.
Inspiration: Inspiration comes from growth and metamorphosis of all beings. Blooming flowers are used as symbols of change and development and are presented as movable petals.
I intended to create multi purpose items, that can adapt to specific needs of the wearer by personal changes throughout the day.
Project Duration: The whole project developement lasted around 3 months. It started in January 2016 and was finished in April 2016 in Belgrade. This item is just one of the whole Blooming collection of jewellery and eyewear.
The whole collection was exhibited in Porte de Versailles in Paris during The International Jewellery Show Bijorhca Paris in September 2016.
Operation Flow: All the petals are connected to the metal frame with rivets. This system makes the change of the position of petals really easy. The petals can be pushed around the rivet in full circle. This system makes many different looks possible just by overlapping the petal shapes in a different way or positioning the petals differently in relation to the face.
The frame itself is also connected with rivets, so the closing system works in a similar manner as the petals.
Image Credits: Image #5 Photographer Aleksandar Zivkovic, Blooming editorial, 2016.