Blooming Lunetas Plegablas by Sonja Iglic

Blooming Lunetas Plegablas by Sonja Iglic is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2018 A' Design Award d'Aur in Joiòs Competition Category.

AurJoiòs· 2018

Blooming Lunetas Plegablas

by Sonja Iglic

Client: Sonja Iglic

A' Design Award d'Aur Winner in Joiòs Category

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The Design

About Blooming Lunetas Plegablas

Lo design de lunetas de Sonja s'inspirèt de las flors panholidas e de las primièras monturas d'ulhièrs. En combinant las formas organicas de la natura amb los elements foncionals de las monturas de lunetas, la designaira desvolopèt un article convertible que pòt èsser aisidament manipulat en donant mantuns aspèctes diferents. Lo produch foguèt tanben concebut amb una possibilitat practica de plegatge, en prenent lo mens d'espaci possible dins la bossa del portaire. Las lentas son produidas de plexiglàs talhat al laser amb impressions de flors d'orquídea, e las monturas son fachas manualament en utilizant laiton placat d'aur de 18k.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Aur

Blooming Lunetas Plegablas a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award d'Aur, una reconeissença immensament prestigiosa acordada a de designs de primièra qualitat, meravilhoses e excellents. Los ganhaires de l'Aur son de creacions extrèmament innovantas, visionàrias e esbleugissentas, que reflectisson lo prodigi, la sabença e la proeça de lors designers. S'espèra que Blooming Lunetas Plegablas siá una invencion fòrça lausada, que dintra de tendéncias e monumentala, que provesís un valor sens precedent. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award d'Aur es un projècte espectaclós e respectat, que fa un grand ben e fa avançar las frontièras de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia. Blooming Lunetas Plegablas crea de sentiments intensos de desirs, evòca la passion, encoratja la creativitat e fascina.

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.