Snowdrops Umsebenzi Oyintloko: Amacici by Adelina Brask

Snowdrops Umsebenzi Oyintloko: Amacici by Adelina Brask is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award in Uyilo loBucwebe Competition Category.

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Snowdrops Umsebenzi Oyintloko: Amacici

by Adelina Brask

Client: A.Brask

Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award Winner in Ubucwebe Category

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The Design

About Snowdrops Umsebenzi Oyintloko: Amacici

Umbhalo Wencwadi: I-Snowdrops sisibini samacici aphefumlelwe yintyatyambo ye-snowdrop, uphawu lokuqala lwentwasahlobo. Icici ngalinye lilinganiselwa kwi-30 mm ngo-10 mm, ke intloko yentyatyambo ilinganiselwa malunga ne-10 mm ngo-10 mm. Amaqabaka agobile kwaye anesimo semvelo, ehlala sondele kangangoko kokunokwenzeka kwintyatyambo yemvelo. Amaqabaka aphetywe ngesanti ukuya kwisiphelo esifana nesatin esikhumbuza umphezulu wentyatyambo yokwenene, ngelixa ezinye iinxalenye zicwengiwe ukuze kubekho umahluko. Amacici enziwe ngesandla ngesilivere esicwangcisiweyo se-925 sterling esivela kwisixhobo sobhedu, kwaye ezinye iinxalenye zomelezwe ngegolide le-18kt.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award

Snowdrops Umsebenzi Oyintloko: Amacici ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo okunikwa imiyilo elungileyo eyanelisa iimfuno zobungcali neemveliso ezilindelekileyo kwimveliso ezicwangciswe kakuhle. Abaphumeleleyo beNtsimbi babonisa ubuchule obukhulu, ubuchule obuphezulu, ukuqonda kwengcali namandla okuyila abayili babo. Snowdrops Umsebenzi Oyintloko: Amacici iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimveliso exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo neyinto entsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award udibanisa iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu zemboleko kwaye unezimpawu zobuchwephesha ezifanelekileyo ezidityaniswe nolwazi netalente. Snowdrops Umsebenzi Oyintloko: Amacici iyahlonelwa ngenxa yenkcukacha yayo kwaye yacwangciselwa ukunika uphuculo lomgangatho wobomi olunceda ukwenza ihlabathi libe yindawo engcono.

Behind the Design

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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