Blooming Kukunja Eyewear by Sonja Iglic is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2018 Tuzo ya Dhahabu ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Vito na Mapambo Competition Category.

DhahabuVito· 2018

Blooming Kukunja Eyewear

by Sonja Iglic

Client: Sonja Iglic

Tuzo ya Dhahabu ya A' Design Award Winner in Vito Category

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The Design

About Blooming Kukunja Eyewear

Ubuni wa macho ya Sonja ulitokana na maua ya maua na muafaka wa tamasha la mapema. Kuchanganya aina ya asili ya viumbe na mambo ya kazi ya muafaka wa watazamaji mbuni alibuni kitu kinachoweza kubadilika ambacho kinaweza kudanganywa kwa urahisi kutoa mitindo tofauti. Bidhaa pia iliyoundwa iliyoundwa na uwezekano wa kukunja kwa vitendo, kuchukua nafasi kidogo iwezekanavyo katika begi ya wabebaji. Lensi hizo ni zinazozalishwa ya laser-kata plexiglass na prints maua Orchid, na muafaka ni maandishi kwa mikono kwa kutumia 18k dhahabu shaba plated.

The Recognition

About the Tuzo ya Dhahabu ya A' Design Award

Blooming Kukunja Eyewear ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Dhahabu ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kuu unaotolewa kwa miundo ya daraja la kwanza, ya ajabu na ya kuvutia. Washindi wa Dhahabu ni kazi bunifu mno, zenye maono makubwa na za kung'aa kwa umaridadi zinazoakisi kipaji, hekima na ustadi wa wabunifu wao. Blooming Kukunja Eyewear inatarajiwa kuwa uvumbuzi unaosifiwa sana, wa kuweka mielekeo na wa kihistoria unaoleta thamani isiyo na kifani. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Dhahabu ya A' Design Award ni mradi wa kustaajabisha na unaoheshimika unaonufaisha sana na kupanua mipaka ya sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia. Blooming Kukunja Eyewear huzua hisia kali za hamu, huamsha shauku, huhimiza ubunifu na hutuvutia.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The main focus of this conceptual piece is in it's ability to be changed at any point without an extensive effort of the wearer. This function of multiple looks alongside the folding system is what makes these accessories stand out. Once folded, the eyewear becomes compact which makes it really easy to carry around.
Dimensions & Packaging: Fully opened eyewear dimensions 150 mm x 120 mm x 160 mm
Fully closed eyewear dimensions 100 mm x 85 mm x 40 mm
Tags: Eyewear, Metal, Gold, Flower, Sculpture, Wearable, Color, Foldable, Versatile, Jewelry
Production Technology: The whole collection is made by hand out of 18k gold plated brass alongside the multiple laser cut plexiglass with flower prints.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge was the ergonomic part of the eyewear's frames. It was very difficult to create the frames foldable and at the same time to achieve one continues flowing line that forms the final shape (both folded and opened).
Research: This project demanded an extensive investigation of the historical development of spectacle frames (visually and technically), in order to achieve a modern solution with a clear influence of the first types of frames.
Inspiration: Inspiration comes from growth and metamorphosis of all beings. Blooming flowers are used as symbols of change and development and are presented as movable petals.
I intended to create multi purpose items, that can adapt to specific needs of the wearer by personal changes throughout the day.
Project Duration: The whole project developement lasted around 3 months. It started in January 2016 and was finished in April 2016 in Belgrade. This item is just one of the whole Blooming collection of jewellery and eyewear.
The whole collection was exhibited in Porte de Versailles in Paris during The International Jewellery Show Bijorhca Paris in September 2016.
Operation Flow: All the petals are connected to the metal frame with rivets. This system makes the change of the position of petals really easy. The petals can be pushed around the rivet in full circle. This system makes many different looks possible just by overlapping the petal shapes in a different way or positioning the petals differently in relation to the face.
The frame itself is also connected with rivets, so the closing system works in a similar manner as the petals.
Image Credits: Image #5 Photographer Aleksandar Zivkovic, Blooming editorial, 2016.