Faster Than Light Pingente E Brincos by Olga Yatskaer

Faster Than Light Pingente E Brincos by Olga Yatskaer is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Ferro in Design de Joalharia Competition Category.

FerroJoalharia· 2021

Faster Than Light Pingente E Brincos

by Olga Yatskaer

Client: Queensberg

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Joalharia Category

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The Design

About Faster Than Light Pingente E Brincos

O conjunto de joias Faster Than Light reproduz a velocidade e a aceleração através de peças estáticas de joias de metal. O conceito é visualizado através da geometria cuidadosamente calculada das formas e gravuras finas. O design é inspirado na velocidade cada vez maior da vida, das invenções à tecnologia e às interações humanas. De acordo com a teoria da relatividade, quando objetos, estruturas e partículas aceleram em direção à velocidade da luz, tornam-se menores, as suas massas aumentam e, finalmente, colapsam num único ponto. Além desse ponto, quando a velocidade fica mais rápida que a da luz, o desconhecido começa...

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

Faster Than Light Pingente E Brincos conquistou o A' Design Award de Ferro, um reconhecimento prestigiado atribuído a bons designs que cumprem os requisitos profissionais e industriais esperados de criações bem concebidas. Os vencedores do Ferro demonstram grande habilidade, elevada especialização, compreensão especializada e capacidade criativa dos seus criadores. Espera-se que Faster Than Light Pingente E Brincos seja uma criação muito considerada, admirada e estimada, prática e inovadora. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Ferro integra as melhores práticas do setor e tem características técnicas competentes associadas a conhecimento especializado e talento. Pela sua minúcia, Faster Than Light Pingente E Brincos merece respeito e destina-se a proporcionar melhorias na qualidade de vida que ajudam a tornar o mundo num lugar melhor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This design visualizes the accelerating objects, structures and particles. The further the speed increases, the smaller the objects get, and the structures turns into chaos. Finally, at the speed of light, everything collapses into one single point. But beyond this point everything resets, and something completely new and unknown begins, getting into a new dimension.
Dimensions & Packaging: There are two versions of the pendant, a regular one that is approximately 3,4x2,2cm in size, and large one that is around 5,4x3,2cm. The earrings are 3,4x2,2cm. The pieces are available in 6 types of metal, namely 18k and 14k white gold with palladium, 18k and 14k yellow gold, as well as rhodium-plated sterling silver and vermeil.
Tags: Queensberg, faster, light, olga, Yatskaer
Production Technology: The production involves manual design, 3D design and prototyping, high precision casting, laser and manual welding, as well as manual finishing. For sterling silver rhodium-plated and 24k gold vermeil versions, it also involves electroplating.
Design Challenge: The design challenge was to express the speed and acceleration of objects into a still piece of jewelry. The production challenge was to reproduce all small details accurately.
Research: As part of the design preparation, I have double-checked my understanding of the theory with an engineer. When modeling the piece, the proportions of details have been calculated to create the impression of increasing speed, while ensuring the feasibility and practicality of production.
Inspiration: This piece is dedicated to the ever increasing speed of everything going around that we witness, especially since the beginning in the 21st century. Faster inventions, faster computing clouds, social networks, shorter attention spans, everything gets faster and faster. As per Einstein, when objects approach the speed of light, they get smaller and heavier, and even the time itself slows down. Now imagine what happens beyond the speed of light...
Project Duration: Faster than Light was first conceived in 2017, and first presented to public in 2018 on 10eme Salon Creations de Brabant Wallon, Belgium.
Operation Flow: You can wear the pendant on a chain as a necklace. A good fit is the chain type called "Gourmette", just like the one you can see on the pictures. The same design also exist as earrings. For evening gowns, one can use larger size pendant in the front, and a smaller size backdrop pendant, combined with earrings. You may choose the metal color to match your style, dress, or mood.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Queensberg, 2018
Image Credits: Image #1: Melting Prod
Image #2: Melting Prod
Image #3: Melting Prod
Image #4: Aleksandra Rowicka
Image #5: Aleksandra Rowicka