Blooming Ukusongeleka Ngamehloambo by Sonja Iglic

Blooming Ukusongeleka Ngamehloambo by Sonja Iglic is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2018 Ibhaso Legolide le-A' Design Award in Uyilo loBucwebe Competition Category.

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Blooming Ukusongeleka Ngamehloambo

by Sonja Iglic

Client: Sonja Iglic

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

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The Design

About Blooming Ukusongeleka Ngamehloambo

Uyilo lweliso likaSonja lwaphefumlelwa ngeentyatyambo eziqhakazayo kunye nefreyimu yokubuka kwangoko. Ukudibanisa iintlobo zezinto eziphilayo zendalo kunye nezinto ezisebenzayo zomzobo womboniso umyili uyivelise into enokutshintsha enokubakho lula ukuba inikezele imbonakalo eyahlukeneyo. Imveliso yayilelwe ukuba isongelwe ngokwenziwa, ithathe indawo encinci kangangoko kunokwenzeka kwingxowa yokuthwala. Iilensi ziveliswa nge-laser-cut plexiglass ene-Orchid prints yeentyatyambo, kwaye izakhelo zenziwa ngesandla kusetyenziswa i-18k yegolide ebheduweyo.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Legolide le-A' Design Award

Blooming Ukusongeleka Ngamehloambo ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Legolide le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo kakhulu okunikwa imiyilo yeklasi yokuqala, ephawulekayo nentle. Abaphumeleleyo beGolide ziimveliso ezintsha kakhulu, ezinombono ongaphaya nezikhazimlayo ezibonisa ubuchule, ubulumko nobuchule babayili bazo. Blooming Ukusongeleka Ngamehloambo iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimveliso edunyiswe kakhulu, ebeka umkhwa nekumgangatho wesikhumbuzo enikela ixabiso elingazange libonwe. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Legolide le-A' Design Award yiprojekthi emangalisayo nehlonelwayo eluncedo kakhulu kwaye inyusa imida yobugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha. Blooming Ukusongeleka Ngamehloambo idala iimvakalelo ezinzulu zonqweno, ivusa umdla, ikhuthaza ukuyila kwaye iyasikhwebela.

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.