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Bow Tie Sandstone Fashion Accessory by Yakobium s.r.o Wins the Silver A' Design Award in Jewelry Design

Yakobium s.r.o of Yakobium honored for jewelry design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ Bow Tie Sandstone Fashion Accessory by Yakobium s.r.o of Yakobium has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Jewelry Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

What the Silver A' Design Award Means

The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

More About Bow Tie Sandstone Fashion Accessory

Bow Tie is a wearable accessory made of sandstone. The structure of Bow Tie mimics natural rock formation and is inspired by the sandstone formations of Bohemian Paradise in the Czech Republic. Production combines sketching, three-dimensional modeling, three-dimensional printing, CNC milling and handwork. Each piece is finished by hand, so every accessory is unique. The item measures 114 x 58 x 20 millimeters and is firm yet lightweight. An adjustable pre-tied band fits almost any neck. Size, color and packaging can be customized, and handmade packaging is included.

About Yakobium s.r.o

Yakobium is an art and design studio founded by Jiri Andel and Pete Isev in 2019. Yakobium focuses on creating designs and products from sandstone. The designs are inspired by the natural rock formations of Bohemian Paradise in the Czech Republic. Yakobium merges innovative technology, science, art, and craft. Every single product is original, finalized by hand. Yakobium is inspired by nature, creates products resembling nature but keeps nature intact.

About Yakobium

Yakobium focuses on creating designs and products from sandstone. The designs are inspired by the natural rock formations of Bohemian Paradise in the Czech Republic. Yakobium merges innovative technology, science, art, and craft.

Award Record

Yakobium s.r.o of Yakobium is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.

About the A' Jewelry Design Award

The A' Jewelry Design Award is an international jewelry design competition recognizing good jewelry designs by best jewelry designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to jewelry designers, jewelry brands, jewelers and goldsmiths from all countries. Entries typically include rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches and pendants. Awarded jewelry designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/jewelry

About A' Design Award & Competition

A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Bow Tie Sandstone Fashion Accessory
Function
Sandstone Fashion Accessory
Category
Jewelry Design
Discipline
Fashion Design
Industry
Luxury and Fashion
Colors
Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Black, Light Slate Gray and Gainsboro
Images
5

The Recognition

Laureate
Yakobium s.r.o
Country
Czech Republic
Brand
Yakobium
Recognition
Silver A' Design Award
Edition
2019 - 2020
Design ID
#99225

Credits

Team
Jiri Andel, Pete Isev
Image Credits
Photographer: Petr Vesely (all)

Design Details

Unique Properties
The Yakobium sandstone bow tie is unmatched, and without our novel technological process, it cannot and has never been created before. The structure mimics natural rock formation, and every single bow tie is unique since it is finalized by hand. Complemented by hand made packaging.
Inspiration
The exclusive structure of the Yakobium sandstone bow tie is inspired by Bohemian Paradise in the Czech Republic and its unique rock formations. Since the site and the rock formations are marked as national heritage, crafting an object of this unique piece of nature is out of the question. So, with our unique technological process, everyone can enjoy the unique structures without harming nature. The inspiration comes from visits to the national heritage site.
Research
The research behind this object was to develop an innovative process to create well-balanced art resembling the inspiration from the Bohemian Paradise rock formations while the end product was sturdy but a lightweight. Also, a lot of research went into the finishing and possible customizations such as size, color, and hand-made packaging.
Challenge
Inventing the technological process, so the sculpture was firm to the required shape and still with the original artwork reminiscent of rock formations.
Realization and Technology
Production includes sketching, 3d modeling, 3d printing, CNC milling, handicraft, and finishing. Also including colorization and lamp production.
Operation and Interaction
The bow tie sculpture can be worn like any other bow tie on the market. It has an adjustable, pre-tied band that fits almost any neck. It has an awesome nature-like feeling in touch. The small sand particles do shine and reflect light.
Project Duration and Location
The project started in 2012 with a sandstone illuminated sculpture prototype. In 2019, a special edition of bow ties has been created to make a wearable product to be accessible to masses.
Keywords
sandstone, sculpture, rock formation, bow tie, accessory, custom

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