Press Release
Adelina Brask Receives the A' Design Award for Snowdrops Earrings in Jewelry Design
The international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Adelina Brask for jewelry design
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COMO, Italy, January 11, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ Snowdrops Earrings by Adelina Brask, designed for A.Brask, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Jewelry Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2023 - 2024 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 assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the A' Design Award
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
More About Snowdrops Earrings
Snowdrops is a pair of earrings inspired by the snowdrop flower, an early sign of spring. Each earring measures 30 mm by 10 mm, and the flower head measures about 10 mm by 10 mm. The petals are curved and organic in shape, staying as close as possible to the natural flower. The petals are sand blasted to a satin finish that recalls the surface of the real flower, while the other parts are polished for contrast. The earrings are handmade in 925 sterling silver from a brass mold, and some parts are plated with 18kt gold.
About Adelina Brask
Designer and CEO at A.Brask, a nature inspired jewelry brand based in Denmark. At A.Brask I create exclusive fine jewelry made from Sterling silver, that represents my organic designs.
Award Record
Adelina Brask 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. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to jewelry designers, jewelry brands, jewelers and goldsmiths from all countries. Typical entries include rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches and pendants. The awarded jewelry designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/jewelry
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is 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. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously 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. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which 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, uploading a work and receiving a 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. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/156198
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/156198
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!156198
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/323232
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://abrask.dk/produkt/vintergaek-oereringe/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Snowdrops Earrings
- Function
- Earrings
- Category
- Jewelry Design
- Discipline
- Fashion Design
- Industry
- Luxury and Fashion
- Colors
- Olive, Dark Olive Green, Wheat, Tan and Olive Drab
- Images
- 5
- Client
- A.Brask
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Adelina Brask
- Country
- Denmark
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #156198
Credits
- Image Credits
- Nike Nilsson photography
Design Details
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Realization and 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.
- Operation and Interaction
- 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.
- Project Duration and Location
- The design process started in December 2022 in Copenhagen, Denmark and we launched the design online in February 2023.
- Specifications
- The earrings measure 30 mm x 10 mm. The head of the flower is around 10 mm x 10 mm.
- Keywords
- snowdrop, silver earrings, jewelry inspired by nature
