Snowdrops 耳环 by Adelina Brask is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 铁奖 in 珠宝设计 Competition Category.

铁珠宝· 2024

Snowdrops 耳环

by Adelina Brask

Client: A.Brask

A' Design Award 铁奖 Winner in 珠宝 Category

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The Design

About Snowdrops 耳环

《雪花莲》是一对以雪花莲为灵感的耳环,这种花是早春来临的信号。每只耳环尺寸为30毫米×10毫米,花头部分约为10毫米×10毫米。花瓣呈弯曲的有机形态,尽可能贴近真实花朵的姿态。花瓣经过喷砂处理,呈现出缎面质感,重现真花表面的细腻肌理,其余部分则抛光处理以形成对比。这对耳环以黄铜模具制作,由925纯银手工打造,部分细节镀有18K金。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铁奖

Snowdrops 耳环是 A' Design Award 铁奖得主，这是授予满足人们对设计精良的创作所期待的专业与工业要求的优良设计的声望认可。铁奖得主展现出其创作者的高超技艺、高度专业化、专家级的理解力和创造能力。预计Snowdrops 耳环将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的创作，既实用又创新。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铁奖的设计整合了行业最佳实践，并拥有与专业知识和才华相结合的称职技术特性。Snowdrops 耳环因其严谨而受到尊重，旨在提供有助于让世界变得更美好的生活品质改善。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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