Curate Design

Curate Design

Curate Design featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Svper 11

Svper11 is a celebration of the NASA Apollo11 mission - one of the most inspiring achievements in human history. The face was designed to resemble the landing site area - Mare Tranquillitatis in a form of 3D topographic map. Other elements are also inspired by the mission, like the crown that is a scaled replica of the NASA spacesuit oxygen valves. The use of technical ceramic of the case back references the ceramic tiles used as insulator on the Space Shuttle. Subtle branding adds detail without taking away from the main inspiration behind the watch.

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Nostalgium

"Nostalgium" is created based upon the combination of popular Persian nostalgies and is a reminiscent of the days filled with joy and happiness in which the courtyard pond and Geraniums flowerpots surrounding it, were two inextricable elements in the architecture of courtyards in Persian Houses. The days when families used to gather in the yard, it was one of the joyful things to do before modernism. The design was inspired by these two nostalgies in order to convey aesthetic and delightful feeling of pleasant past memories. “Nostalgium“ is created from Nostalgia and Gerenium.

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The Rose Fountain

The inspiration of designing comes from the artistic beauty in the revolving rose fountain and the designer’s initial intention to break the diamond ring’s design convention of the static plane and create the innovative design works. The revolving inlaid fountain makes all angles of the diamond ring the focus of aesthetic appreciation. And the addition of rose that symbols love innovatively interprets the combination of aesthetics and good taste, shows the limitless possibility of jewelry design and expresses the independent spirit of modern women who dare to be different and be pioneering.

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Waves

Waves necklaces form imitates the movement of water and curly hair. The necklaces matt surface is suede like and made with needle matt technique. Original piece prototype for casting and mold making has been hand made by bending warm wax sheets with form giving irons. In the center of one necklace piece there is a bigger wave and aroud it smaller ones to create natural movement and balanced design. The necklace has a luxurious feeling in it yet it is flowing and light to wear. The necklace is made from recycled sterling silver in Sonkajarvi, Finland and it is not plated.

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Line Rings

This project is a collection of rings that are designed to highlight the interaction between wearer and jewelry. The moveable sphere inside the ring provides feedback to the wearer through natural movement in form of collision, vibration, and rotation. The nine rings are designed in different formats that can be worn in various ways.

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Dancing Ballerina

Sybarite Ballerina ring is a fascinating piece of design. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen fairytale The Steadfast Tin Soldier, the ring alludes to the relationship between the eponymous Tin Soldier and the ring is namesake Paper Ballerina. Sybarite has capitalized on the craftsmanship of their team excellently, as the piece is precious stone mechanical movement shows the Ballerina spinning as if she were truly alive with each movement of the wearer.

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