Mirada Solis Faraantiga by Nardin Sabounchi

Mirada Solis Faraantiga by Nardin Sabounchi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Dahabka iyo Xardhanka Competition Category.

BirDahab· 2025

Mirada Solis Faraantiga

by Nardin Sabounchi

Client: Ela.store

Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Dahab Category

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Colors

The Design

About Mirada Solis Faraantiga

Mirada Solis waa faraanti laga sameeyay lacag 925. Naqshadda waxaa dhiirigelisay sheekada Apollo iyo Artemis, waxayna ka tarjumaysaa isku dheelitirka labada iska soo horjeeda, sida iftiinka iyo hooska. Faraanti kasta si gooni ah ayuu u taagan yahay, waxaana soo baxa macno cusub marka laba ama in ka badan la xiro isku mar. Qaabka waxaa markii hore gacanta lagu sawiray, kadibna si dijitaal ah loo dhisay oo lagu tijaabiyay noocyo tijaabo ah oo resin ah oo lagu sameeyay daabacaad saddex-cabbir ah, ka hor inta aan la shubin. Dhalaalinta marxaladaha badan waxay siisaa dhammaystir sida muraayad u eg. Midabyada enamel-ka ee daabaca ayaa u oggolaanaya dadka xidha inay isku darsadaan oo isku ururiyaan qaybaha si ay u helaan qaab shakhsi ah oo u gaar ah.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award

Mirada Solis Faraantiga waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf leh oo la siiyo naqshado wanaagsan oo buuxiya shuruudaha xirfadeed iyo kuwa warshadeed ee laga filayo hal-abuurro si wanaagsan loo naqshadeeyay. Guuleystayaasha Birta waxay muujiyaan xirfad weyn, takhasus sare, fahan khabiir iyo awood hal-abuur oo abuurayaashooda. Mirada Solis Faraantiga waa hal-abuur la filayo inuu noqdo mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, wax ku ool ah oo cusub. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu isku daraa hab-dhaqannada ugu wanaagsan warshadda wuxuuna leeyahay sifooyin farsamo oo karti leh oo ku xiran aqoon iyo hibo. Dhammaystirkeeda awgeed, Mirada Solis Faraantiga waa mudan ixtiraam, waxaana loo naqshadeeyay inay keento hagaajin nololeed oo ka caawisa in adduunka laga dhigo meel ka wanaagsan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Mirada Solis is ela.store’s signature best-seller, designed to celebrate the brand’s anniversary with a subtle yet powerful integration of its logo and DNA. More than just an accessory, it has become an interactive experience, allowing wearers to define its meaning through color, styling, and personal interpretation. By balancing brand identity with creative freedom, Mirada Solis has set the foundation for ela.store’s signature design language.
Dimensions & Packaging: Weight: 4.5 gr
Height: 20.80 mm
Length: 20.52 mm
Tags: ring, silver, signature, minimal, mythology, jewelry
Production Technology: The journey began with hand-drawn sketches, refined through digital sculpting in Rhino to achieve precise geometry. High-resolution 3D printing was employed to create resin prototypes, ensuring accuracy before casting in 925 silver. The final piece underwent multi-stage polishing to achieve a mirror-like finish, followed by our signature enamel application technique. This process adds a distinctive glossy color touch, a defining characteristic of ela.store’s identity. Clients recognize the brand not only through its design language but also by its vibrant enamel accents on silver jewelry, making each piece instantly identifiable.
Design Challenge: On the creative side, we treated the design as a sculpture rather than just a ring, which meant making sure the flat surfaces blended into the band but still looked good next to other pieces. On the technical side, we had to go through several prototypes and carefully control the temperature to make sure the colors merged smoothly while keeping the surface clean and smooth.
Research: This design came to life after analyzing our sales data and noticing a strong client preference for pieces inspired by our brand’s identity and DNA. For ela.store's anniversary , we wanted to take that idea further, creating something bolder. The result is a piece that stands out on its own but also layers effortlessly, allowing for a personal touch. With vibrant colors and flexible styling, it reflects our brand while giving wearers the freedom to make it their own.
Inspiration: We live in a world of contrasts, where perfection is not about completeness but about finding our place within a greater story. Life unfolds through duality, -love and fear, light and shadow-, where each side exists in harmony, whole on its own yet richer together. Mirada Solis captures the eternal interplay between completeness and longing. Inspired by the myth of Apollo and Artemis, it reflects the harmony of opposites, light and shadow, solitude and unity. Each ring stands as a singular, self-sufficient entity, yet when paired, a new meaning emerges. The design is a tribute to the idea that perfection is not about completeness but about finding one's place in the larger story.
Project Duration: The concept for this signature design was first developed in February 2024, for brand's anniversary. The research phase continued until May 2024, followed by the creation of initial sketches, which extended into July 2024. The production process began in the week of July 2024, with the final version being completed by mid-August 2024.
Operation Flow: Each piece stands alone yet transforms when paired, incorporating its core philosophy of interconnectedness. Many positive feedbacks from clients compliment its adaptable, gender-neutral design as a symbol of self-expression and shared experiences. Customers frequently purchase it in pairs or trios with friends and loved ones, while enamel options allow for personal customization. Its versatility has promoted strong customer loyalty, driving repeat purchases as clients return to add new colors for seasonal styling, stacking, and evolving their collections.
Team Members: Nardin Sabounchi
Sadaf Shafiee
Negin Azarshab
Image Credits: Content by Tina Tinati
Video editing by Mahsa Jadidi