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Blooming Składane Okulary by Sonja Iglic

Blooming Składane Okulary by Sonja Iglic is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2018 Złota Nagroda A' Design Award in Biżuteria Competition Category.


ZłotaBiżuteria· 2018

Blooming Składane Okulary

by Sonja Iglic

Client: Sonja Iglic

Złota Nagroda A' Design Award Winner in Biżuteria Category

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The Design

About Blooming Składane Okulary

Projekt okularów Sonja został zainspirowany kwitnącymi kwiatami i wczesnymi oprawkami okularów. Łącząc organiczne formy natury i funkcjonalne elementy oprawek do okularów, projektant opracował przedmiot konwertowalny, którym można łatwo manipulować, nadając mu kilka różnych wyglądów. Produkt został również zaprojektowany z praktyczną możliwością złożenia, zajmując jak najmniej miejsca w torbie. Soczewki wykonane są z pleksi wycinanej laserowo z nadrukami kwiatów orchidei, a oprawki wykonane ręcznie z mosiądzu pokrytego 18-karatowym złotem.

The Recognition

About the Złota Nagroda A' Design Award

Blooming Składane Okulary to laureat Złotej Nagrody A' Design Award, ogromnie prestiżowego wyróżnienia przyznawanego pierwszorzędnym, wspaniałym i znakomitym projektom. Laureaci Złotej Nagrody to niezwykle innowacyjne, wizjonerskie i olśniewające dzieła, które odzwierciedlają geniusz, mądrość i kunszt ich twórców. Blooming Składane Okulary ma być wysoko chwalonym, wyznaczającym trendy i monumentalnym wynalazkiem, który dostarcza bezprecedensowej wartości. Ten projekt nagrodzony Złotą Nagrodą A' Design Award to spektakularne, szanowane dzieło, które w znacznym stopniu przynosi korzyści i przesuwa granice sztuki, nauki, designu i technologii. Blooming Składane Okulary wywołuje intensywne uczucie pożądania, budzi pasję, zachęca do kreatywności i fascynuje nas.

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.

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