Star Map Kunkapi Warkusqa (Wallqa) by Novadays is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Fierru Premiu in Walka Kamay Competition Category.
FierruWalka· 2021
Star Map Kunkapi Warkusqa (Wallqa)
by Novadays
Client: Novadays
A' Design Award Fierru Premiu Winner in Walka Category
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The Design
About Star Map Kunkapi Warkusqa (Wallqa)
Star Map nisqa wallqaqa, hukninmanta ruwasqa wallqam, hayk'aq ima pachapi ima kitipi ch'askakuna rikukusqanta rikuchin. Chay muyu qullqicha (pendant) nisqapiqa, yana llimphuwan tuqyachisqa qhawarina rikuch'ikun: uyway-suyu ch'askakuna (constellations), muyuq ñankuna (orbital lines) hinallataq Ch'aska Ñan (Milky Way); muyu-muyu t'uqukunataq lluqsichin planetakunata inti-suyupi kaqta. Sapa qullqichaqa 31.75 mm sayayniyuq muyunpi, 1.4 mm rakhuniyuq, brunce nisqamanta ruwasqa, chaymantataq 14k qurita, qullqi (sterling silver) icha puka-qurita (rose gold) llimphusqa. Chawpinpi hukwan t'uqu kachkan waskhata (chain) hap'inanpaq, kaytaq astawan icha aswan uraykachiyta atin, 22 pulgadakama. Kay ruwaymi, huk sunqu-p'unchaw kawsayta wiñay-wiñaypaq waqaychan.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Fierru Premiu
Star Map Kunkapi Warkusqa (Wallqa) A' Design Award Fierru Premiu mishak kan, yupaychay, kayta ruray yachak shinallatak industriapak mañaykunata paktachik alli diseñukunaman kun. Fierru mishak kashkakunaka hatun ruray ushayta, hanak yachayta, yachak yuyayta shinallatak ruray kamachiyta rikuchinku. Star Map Kunkapi Warkusqa (Wallqa) sinchi yupaychashka, kuyashka shinallatak kuyashka ruray, ruranapak alli shinallatak mushuk yuyaypi kanata munanku. Kay Fierru Premiu japishka diseñuka industriapak ashtawan alli ruraykunata tantachin shinallatak yachaywan shinallatak ushaywan tantashka tekniku ushayta charin. Sinchi ruraymanta Star Map Kunkapi Warkusqa (Wallqa) yupaychashka kan shinallatak kawsayta alliyachik ruraykunata kuypak ruray kan, pachata ashtawan alli kachun ruran.
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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