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The Golden Viper Wisiorek by Bettina Gomez Latus

The Golden Viper Wisiorek by Bettina Gomez Latus is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Srebrna Nagroda A' Design Award in Biżuteria Competition Category.


SrebrnaBiżuteria· 2025

The Golden Viper Wisiorek

by Bettina Gomez Latus

Client: 1Karat

Srebrna Nagroda A' Design Award Winner in Biżuteria Category

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The Design

About The Golden Viper Wisiorek

Golden Viper to wisiorek zaprojektowany tak, aby bezpiecznie przytrzymywać pierścionek na naszyjniku. Jego forma inspirowana jest wężem, od dawna uznawanym za symbol uzdrawiania. Wisiorek pozwala przechowywać pierścionek na łańcuszku, gdy nie można nosić go na palcu, na przykład przez personel medyczny podczas pracy. Pierścionek przeprowadza się przez wisiorek wzdłuż łańcuszka i przekłada z powrotem na miejsce, dzięki czemu nie trzeba zdejmować naszyjnika. Biżuteria jest odlana z 18-karatowego złota i wypolerowana na wysoki połysk. Wewnętrzna średnica pasuje do różnych rozmiarów pierścionków.

The Recognition

About the Srebrna Nagroda A' Design Award

The Golden Viper Wisiorek to laureat Srebrnej Nagrody A' Design Award, niezwykle prestiżowego wyróżnienia przyznawanego przepięknym, imponującym projektom z najwyższej półki. Laureaci Srebrnej Nagrody to niezwykle błyskotliwe i wyjątkowo twórcze dzieła, które ukazują wybitną wiedzę, talent i przenikliwość ich twórców. The Golden Viper Wisiorek ma być wspaniałym, reprezentacyjnym dziełem, które jest niezwykle profesjonalne i głęboko innowacyjne. Ten projekt nagrodzony Srebrną Nagrodą A' Design Award to bardzo godny uwagi, podziwiany wynalazek, który przynosi korzyści i przesuwa granice sztuki, nauki, designu i technologii. The Golden Viper Wisiorek to dzieło, któremu wielu zazdrości, które budzi pragnienia, wprowadza pozytywne uczucia oraz wzbudza zdumienie i zachwyt.

Behind the Design

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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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