Moshabak Mama by Sanaz Vazifeh Doost is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Uʻamea in Mamanu Mea Teuteuga Competition Category.

UʻameaMea Teuteuga· 2021

Moshabak Mama

by Sanaz Vazifeh Doost

Client: Sanaz Doost

A' Design Award Uʻamea Winner in Mea Teuteuga Category

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The Design

About Moshabak Mama

Moshabak o se mama na maua le manatu mai i faamalama fa'ailoga upega tuai a fale Peresia. E ofuina le mama i luga o le tamatamailima ma liliu i le mālamalama, ina ia maua ai e le mamanu tatala ni ata pogisa ma mamanu i luga o le lima. O le foliga ua paleni ma mamā le mamafa. O pupuni fa'atonu tino i itu e lua e fa'amālōlō ai i tamatamailima faalatalata mo le mafanafana. Na fa'ata'ita'iina le mamanu i totonu o polokalame fa'akomepiuta tolu-vaega, lomia i le pa'u sina, ma fa'afefiloi i le auro samasama 18 karati ma se fa'ai'uga fa'atofa'oi felagoina e pei o se ata'ata tioata. O fo'i fo'i fa'auro rose ma siliva ua fa'aliliuina fo'i.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Uʻamea

O le A' Design Award Uʻamea na manumalo ai Moshabak Mama, o se faamaoniga mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu lelei e faataunuu ai manaʻoga faapolofesa ma pisinisi e faamoemoeina mai galuega ua mamanuina lelei. O ē manumalo i le Uʻamea e faaalia ai le tomai tele, le faapitoa maualuga, le malamalama o tagata poto ma le mafai fatufatuaʻi o ē na faia. E faamoemoeina Moshabak Mama e avea ma mea ua matuā vivii, mataʻina ma pelepelea e aogā ma fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Uʻamea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili o le pisinisi ma e iai uiga faatekonolosi mafai ua fesoʻotaʻi ma le poto ma le taleni. Ona o lona faatuatuaina, e tatau ai Moshabak Mama ona faaaloalogia ma ua mamanuina e tuuina mai ai faaleleiga o le olaga e fesoasoani e faia ai e le lalolagi se nofoaga e sili atu ona lelei.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Moshabak ring encourages the user to play with it by rotating it against the light & sunlight while wearing it, to create stunning shadow and patterns on the hand. The user will have a ring which creates a mesmerizing light show on her hand.This ring is not a regular piece, it's an art to wear with the eye-catching manifest.It is well balanced, not heavy, and it also has ergonomically designed arches on both sides to sits perfectly on other fingers, which makes it super comfortable to wear.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 55mm X Depth 10 mm X Height 50mm
Ring size: 7
Tags: jewelry, design, rings, light, jewelry with meanings, Lightshow, Shadow, gold ring, 3d design
Production Technology: I used 3D Jewelry software (Rhino) to design this ring, then it was printed with a 3D printer on nylon as a prototype to make sure it fits well, then 3D printed on wax and then casted with 18K Yellow gold. this ring has high mirror polished finish. it has made with 18k yellow gold but it also has different versions in rose gold and silver.
Design Challenge: The most challenging part was to choose an appropriate depth to create the exact shadow and pattern on hand which I wanted. also it was hard to make the piece light weight, balanced and comfortable at the same time. my background in industrial design helped me a lot to create an ergonomic piece which is comfortable to wear.
Research: I first started from researching, reading and understanding the Philosophy, meanings and history behind this architectural element by using internet, books, videos. This project connected me more to my memories, roots and my homeland. I wanted to express my sweetest childhood memories which was dancing and playing through the beautiful lights which this architectural elements made in Persian houses.I wanted to create a piece of jewelry from a sweet childhood memory which is common among Persians.

Moshabak had a huge role in Persian ancient architecture used as a decorative element.
Inspiration: Moshabak ring was inspired by my childhood memories. Moshabak is the Persian word for reticular, which was a typical architectural element in walls and windows of old Perisan house.This geometric lattice element was a decorative artform with a complex geometric patterns.The reflection of light through this architectural element created a mesmerizing atmosphere in houses.I remember my grandfather’s house, while sunshine bathed the Persian carpets and I was dancing through that magic light show.
Project Duration: The project started in august 2020 in Toronto/Canada and finished in the end of 2020 in Toronto/Canada.
Operation Flow: this ring is comfortable and ergonomic which makes it easy to wear.The user can interact and play with the ring by facing it through the light in-order to make mesmerizing light/pattern show on her hand.
Image Credits: Paul Ambtman