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Star Map ګلوبند by Novadays

Star Map ګلوبند by Novadays is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 د اوسپنې A' Design Award جایزه in د زیوراتو ډیزاین Competition Category.


اوسپنهزیورات· 2021

Star Map ګلوبند

by Novadays

Client: Novadays

د اوسپنې A' Design Award جایزه Winner in زیورات Category

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The Design

About Star Map ګلوبند

د ستورو نقشه یو دودیز ګلوبند دی چې د یوې ټاکلې شېبې او ځای شپه اسمان ښیي. ملحقه ټوکه د برجونو، مداري کرښو او د شیدو لارې (کهکشان) یو تیاره شوی نقش لري، پداسې حال کې چې دایروي سوري د لمریز نظام سیارې استازیتوب کوي. هره ملحقه ټوکه ۳۱.۷۵ ملي متره قطر او ۱.۴ ملي متره ضخامت لري، او د پيتل (برنج) څخه جوړه شوې ده چې د ۱۴ قیراطه سرو زر، سپینو زرو یا ګلابي زرو په پوښ پوښل شوې ده. یو مرکزي سوری زنځیر نیسي، چې تر ۲۲ انچو پورې د تنظیم وړ دی. دا ډیزاین یوه شخصي شېبه په دوامداره بڼه ساتي.

The Recognition

About the د اوسپنې A' Design Award جایزه

Star Map ګلوبند د اوسپنې A' Design Award جایزې ګټونکی دی، یوه ویاړلې پېژندنه چې ښو ډیزاینونو ته ورکول کېږي چې هغه مسلکي او صنعتي اړتیاوې پوره کوي چې له ښه ډیزاین شویو جوړښتونو څخه تمه کېږي. د اوسپنې ګټونکي د خپلو جوړوونکو لویه مهارت، لوړه تخصص، کارپوهانه پوهه او خلاقي وړتیا ښيي. له Star Map ګلوبند څخه تمه کېږي چې یو ډېر ارزښتناک، ستایل شوی او ګران جوړښت وي چې عملي او نوښتګر دی. دا د اوسپنې A' Design Award جایزې ګټونکی ډیزاین د صنعت غوره کړنلارې یو ځای کوي او وړ تخنیکي ځانګړتیاوې لري چې له پوهې او استعداد سره تړلي دي. Star Map ګلوبند د خپل دقت له امله درناوی کېږي او د ژوند د کیفیت داسې ښه والی وړاندې کولو لپاره ډیزاین شوی چې نړۍ یو ښه ځای ګرځولو کې مرسته کوي.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Each necklace is custom made based on how the night sky looked during an individual's most important life moments. We create a star map based on the purchaser's specified time and location to create a one-of-a-kind necklace just as unique as their cherished moments. In this design, a darkened engraving is used to show the constellations, orbital lines, and Milky Way galaxy, while circular cutouts are used to represent planets within our solar system.
Dimensions & Packaging
The pendant measures 31.75mm in diameter and 1.4mm thick, while the necklace chain is 1.2mm thick and adjustable up to 22 inches.
Tags
necklace, jewelry, pendant, space, stars, astronomy, galaxy, constellations
Production Technology
Our star maps are generated through proprietary software that combines NASA and ESA data with complex mathematical models to generate a precise representation of the night sky. We then modified a PCB mill, used for manufacturing circuit boards in computers, to etch these star maps to an unparalleled level of precision in our industry. Our necklaces are made from durable brass and plated with a choice of 14k gold, sterling silver, or rose gold to ensure they can stay with us throughout our lives.
Design Challenge
The greatest challenge in this project was creating a very precise and accurate representation of the night sky and displaying it in a timeless design. The natural world is one of the intrinsically beautiful designs, and I believe the night sky is the greatest of them of all. Being able to capture its beauty and represent it in its entirety proved to be a great challenge that involved a lot of trial and error.
Research
Being a first-mover on a project like this, there was a lot of research that needed to be done. The key research required for this project was to discover the relationship between time, geographical coordinates, and star catalog data. We carefully examined various scientific papers, theses, and standards to identify these relationships. Using the user-input data and catalogs from NASA and ESA, we were able to generate precise star maps and compare their accuracy to the tools astronomers use.
Inspiration
This jewelry offers a unique way to connect with the most important moments in our lives. I'm fascinated by the idea that "the stars aligned" on our most memorable moments in life, and I think others are, too. By capturing that moment when "the stars aligned" and etching it into a piece of jewelry, this product serves as a lasting reminder of life's finest moments.
Project Duration
That project started in March 2020 and finished in December 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States of America
Operation Flow
In this pendant, a hole, representing the center of the sky, is used to thread the necklace chain through. The necklace chain contains a ball and needle clasp that allows the user to wear the necklace at any length they desire.
Patents
Copyrights belong to ScribnerX LLC, d.b.a. Novadays, 2021.
Team Members
Austin Scribner
Image Credits
Image #1: Photographer soona co, Star Map Necklace #1, 2021.
Image #2: Photographer soona co, Star Map Necklace #2, 2021.
Image #3: Photographer soona co, Star Map Necklace #3, 2021.
Image #4: Photographer soona co, Star Map Necklace #4, 2021.
Image #5: Photographer soona co, Star Map Necklace #5, 2020.

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