Smiley Spiked Isacholo Sesandla Esiguqukayo ngu-Maria Kotsoni

Uyilo olubizwa ngokuba yi-Smiley Spiked Isacholo Sesandla Esiguqukayo olwenziwe ngu-Maria Kotsoni ngumwini obekekileyo webhaso elinobukhazikhazi le-2025 Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lokhuphiswano lwe-Uyilo loBucwebe.

IsilivereUbucwebe· 2025

Smiley Spiked Isacholo Sesandla Esiguqukayo

ngu Maria Kotsoni

Umxhasi: Maria Kotsoni

Umwini we-Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lwe-Ubucwebe

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Uyilo

Malunga ne-Smiley Spiked Isacholo Sesandla Esiguqukayo

I-Smiley Spiked, sisacholo sesandla esiguqukayo esenzelwe amadoda nabafazi ukuba sinxitywe yonke imihla. Sidibanisa ubume kunye nokuguquguquka, uyilo lwaso luthatha ugqibo kwiikhonkwane - izinto zamandulo zokukhusela izinto eziphilayo ezibuthathaka - ngelixa sihambelana nemilo yendalo yomzimba womntu. Ukwakhiwa kwekhonkwane ezinemilo ka-U ezicwangcisiweyo zihombisa umva wesandla, zibonakala phantsi kwesleeve kwisikhundla sokuphumla; ngelixa umva ongumqhaphu onemilo ye-ovali, oguqukayo unika ubume, uqinisekisa ukunxitywa okulula, kwaye uphucula intuthuzelo ngokuhlala kakuhle okukhuselekileyo. Esi sishicilelo singanxitywa sodwa, sipakishwe okanye sithandanwe newotshi.

Ukuqatshelwa

Malunga ne-Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award

Smiley Spiked Isacholo Sesandla Esiguqukayo ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo ngokungaqhelekanga okunikwa imiyilo yomgangatho ophezulu, entle nechukumisayo. Abaphumeleleyo beSilivere ziimveliso ezikhazimlayo kakhulu nezidala kakhulu ezibonisa ubungcali obuphawulekayo, italente nobukrelekrele babayili bazo. Smiley Spiked Isacholo Sesandla Esiguqukayo iyathenjwa ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omhle womzekelo, onobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezinzulu. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award yimveliso ebonakalayo kakhulu, ethandwayo enceda kwaye inyusa imida yobugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha. Smiley Spiked Isacholo Sesandla Esiguqukayo yimveliso enomona omkhulu kuyo evusa iinqwenelo, izisa iimvakalelo ezintle kwaye ivuselela ukumangaliswa nokumangala.

Emva Koyilo

Ikhithi Yeendaba

Iziqinisekiso, amalungu eqela kunye neenkcukacha zobugcisa ezinikezelwe ngumyili.

Iimpawu Ezizodwa: The Smiley Spiked Flexible Cuff Bracelet is a casual, everyday statement piece for men and women. Blending structure with fluidity, the design draws from architectural lines and organic spikes, ancestral elements of protection. The articulated, U shaped spike formation adorns the back of the wrist usually exposed under a sleeve even in a relaxed position while the oval-shaped, flexible double tube back ensures easy wearing, comfort, and a secure fit. It can be worn alone, stacked or paired with a watch.
Imilinganiselo nePakishini: The bracelet is made in 18K gold, hallmarked by the Cyprus assay office, a member of the international assay offices association. It weights 16.5 grams and measures 62 mm x 50 mm x 22 mm.
Iithegi: Smiley, bracelet , flexible cuff, flexible bangle, articulated bracelet, gold bracelet, spiked, unisex, statement, Maria Kotsoni
Ubuchwepheshe Bokuvelisa: The bracelet is hand crafted in 18K gold and assembled using a combination of traditional techniques like tube forming, casting, soldering and 3D digital design and printing. The articulated U shaped spiked part with box and tongue closure was digitally designed using Rino then 3D printed and cast. After being assembled, it was soldered to the flexible tube made with traditional equipment, then hand formed and adjusted to an oval shape.The last spike, box, was soldered on one end of the tube while the rest, articulated part with tongue, on the other.
Umngeni Woyilo: The hardest part in the realisation of this project was like I mentioned above the coordination of the articulated U shaped spiked part with closure in the front and the flexible, depth wise, yet rigid, width wise, tube at the back. I also had to make a few adjustments to the joining of the spiked part to optimize movement so that it’s U shaped formation would be maintained even in an inverted positioning of the arm.
Uphando: The design theme and point of reference is the Spike, an ancestral element on sensitive life forms: plant, marine, insect or animal that I explored through research by putting on paper and developed by sketching and hand-sculpting wax model prototypes. Careful attention was given to soften the spike to a degree where it is visually recognized as such yet being muted as per its aggressive nature. A series of test models had to be made in order to coordinate the articulation of the spiked part with the flexible rigidity of the tube.
Inkuthazo: The idea about this design was to create a versatile, bold yet easy to wear bracelet for everyday use. I drew inspiration from organic shapes; spikes in particular, which I perceive as ancestral elements in nature, serving as guardians and preserving the delicate essence of life. Sensitive life forms manage to survive because of the spike’s protecting properties.
The structure is a combination of articulated movement in the front U shaped spike formation and the memory in resuming position property of the flexible double tube at the back which easily bends to allow the arm through yet maintains and supports its original oval shape.
Ubude Beprojekthi: The project started in September 2024 in Cyprus and finished in November 2024 in Nicosia. It is part of my Spiked collection which I have been developing since 2017.
Ukuhamba Komsebenzi: The bracelet is oval shaped to better maintain its position around the wrist and consists of two parts each of which has different properties: The articulated U shaped spike formation in the front with a secure box and tongue closure and the flexible double tube back which easily bends to allow the arm through and automatically springs back in place. It is designed to adorn the back of the wrist, worn lower than any other wrist bracelet and interacts nicely with a large watch or other bracelets. It is visible below the sleeve in a relaxed position.
Amagunya Emifanekiso: Image # 1: Photographer Nicos Louca, Smiley Spiked bracelet
Image # 2: Photographer Harris Kyprianou, Model: Kateryna Kremer, Smiley Spiked bracelet worn with assorted pieces from Spiked collection
Image # 3: Photographer Harris Kyprianou, Smiley Spiked bracelet worn on a man
Image # 4: Photographer Maria Kotsoni, Smiley Spiked bracelet worn with a watch and assorted bracelets
Image # 5: Photographer Maria Kotsoni, Smiley Spiked bracelet worn with watch and assorted bracelets