Snowdrops Imikorere y'ibanze: Ibikomo by'amatwi by Adelina Brask

Snowdrops Imikorere y'ibanze: Ibikomo by'amatwi by Adelina Brask is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma in Igishushanyo cy'Amasaro Competition Category.

IcyumaAmasaro· 2024

Snowdrops Imikorere y'ibanze: Ibikomo by'amatwi

by Adelina Brask

Client: A.Brask

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma Winner in Amasaro Category

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The Design

About Snowdrops Imikorere y'ibanze: Ibikomo by'amatwi

Umwandiko w'Igitabo: Snowdrops ni ifubiko ry'ibikomo by'amatwi byahumekewe n'ua indabyo ya snowdrop, ikimenyetso cya mbere cy'itumba. Buri gikomo cy'ugutwi kigereranywa na milimetero 30 kuri milimetero 10, naho umutwe w'indabyo ugereranywa na milimetero 10 kuri milimetero 10. Amababi y'indabyo afite imiterere igoramye kandi kamere, agumana uko bishoboka kwegera indabyo nyakuri. Amababi yakozwemo umukono w'umucanga kugira ngo agire ubuso bworoshye bwibutsa ubuso bw'indabyo nyayo, mu gihe ibindi bice byo bikozwe kugira ngo bimurikire, bigatanga itandukaniro. Ibikomo by'amatwi bikorwa n'amaboko mu ifeza rya 925 (925 sterling silver) rikuwe mu gishushanyo cya umuringa, kandi bimwe mu bice byambitswe zahabu ya karati 18 (18kt gold).

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma

Snowdrops Imikorere y'ibanze: Ibikomo by'amatwi ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma, ishimwe ry'agaciro ritangwa ku bishushanyo byiza bihuza ibyo umwuga n'inganda bikeneye ku bihangano byashushanyijwe neza. Abegukanye icyuma bagaragaza ubuhanga bukomeye, ubumenyi bwihariye, imyumvire y'inzobere n'ubushobozi bwo guhanga bw'ababikoze. Snowdrops Imikorere y'ibanze: Ibikomo by'amatwi biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifatika kandi gifite udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye icyuma gihuza uburyo bwiza bukoreshwa mu nganda kandi gifite ibiranga bya tekiniki bifite ubushobozi, bifatanye n'ubumenyi n'impano. Snowdrops Imikorere y'ibanze: Ibikomo by'amatwi yubahwa kubera gukora neza, kandi yashushanyijwe kugira ngo inoze ubuzima, ifashe gutuma isi iba nziza.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The design feature that most stands out is the 3 dimensionality of the jewelry, which makes the design delicate and the production challenging. The petals are curved and organic in shape and form, as close to the natural flower as possible. The finish of the petals is satin, which also mimics the natural surface of the petals of the real Snowdrop. The rest of earring is polished to give contrast to the matt satin look of the petals.
Dimensions & Packaging: The earrings measure 30 mm x 10 mm. The head of the flower is around 10 mm x 10 mm.
Tags: snowdrop, silver earrings, jewelry inspired by nature
Production Technology: The earrings are handmade in 925 Sterling silver, based on a brass mold. We use two different finishes and techniques for the surface: sand blasting and high gloss polishing.

Some parts of the earrings are then gold plated with 18kt gold.

Snowdrops are afterwards treated with proprietary nanocoating for longevity and tested for oxidation with proprietary ALPHA GOLD® testing.
Design Challenge: The most challenging part was finding the right producer with experience in handmade jewellery in Sterling silver, that also can execute a delicate design , with thin tail and with organic shaped petals.

The first trials failed as the earrings kept broking at the top of the flower head.

After several iterations we made a successful prototype, robust enough not to break but delicate in expression.
Research: We presented our preliminary drawing of the earrings to an online audience via Instagram, Facebook, and our newsletter. The feedback was very positive, with many followers expressing how the design emotionally resonated with them, reminding them of their mother's garden in springtime.
We then understood that this design is more than a jewelry and we decided to produce it in limited batch, which was sold out in 2h.
Inspiration: The Snowdrops are designed during a difficult time of the designers life when she struggled with depression. They represent the coming of spring and are seen as a symbol of spring joy and zest for life. To show this, the designer has chosen to leave the petals sharp and bristly.
Project Duration: The design process started in December 2022 in Copenhagen, Denmark and we launched the design online in February 2023.
Operation Flow: The earrings are easily inserted in the earlobe's hole. They adjust themself on the ear. If the petals of the flower are to wide open, you can gently press against them with the thumb to close them.
Team Members: Adelina Brask
Image Credits: Nike Nilsson photography