Curate Design

Curate Design

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

 

Wave Watch

The goal was to have a mechanical watch that can be read both from front view and side view. The idea behind the design of the Wave watch rises from the need aforementioned. In order to achieve this goal, different forms were examined. Ziggurats (ancient temples) and waves are two suitable examples that could be used to model the idea. The circular form of wave and the stepped form of the Ziggurats where merged to realize the idea. The recurrence of time is symbolized in the wave form, and the addition of a second dimension is achieved through stepped Ziggurat form.

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Condemn cuff

The main goal with this project was to make a cuff that does not have size limitation. The biggest challenge was choosing a clasp. A clasp was integral but it limited size. Therefore, the project was aimed to design a clasp and a cuff as one object. While researching, the design was inspired by structure of a car suspension and a train stopper. The idea was to make the main body of the cuff. It has 2 compression springs in both sides. When the cuff is tried to be worn, 2 wrist holders on both sides open and it fits automatically variety of wrist sizes.

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Ka La Sport Watch

The Mark Carson "Ka La Sport" watch combines high legibility dial and hands with a unique high security strap system. These watches use Swiss automatic movements in a surgical stainless steel case with sapphire crystals top and bottom. The case shape is unique as is the strap design. All Mark Carson watches are designed and assembled in Hawaii.

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Royale

Royale Brooch is inspired by the sun and the light it brings. Beginning and eternity at the same time. The circle and the sun are full of meaning in every folklore and it is magical for the Latvians. The sun is the beginning of all life from which each flower and leaf uncurls in the life of the earth. A creative explosion, passions, deep emotions. Fancy Citrine is framed in 18k gold and enhanced with sparkling diamonds .

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Usire Collection

The Usire Collection presents harmony and balance of shapes without the obviousness and monotony of symmetry. The earring with the original shape is worn on one of the ears, while on the other, the user can choose one of the many variations of shapes. The set of variations provides with the possibility to own multiple pairs of earrings and invites the wearer to create atypical compositions, symmetric or asymmetric, resulting in a great versatility for those who like breaking patterns.

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Charmas

Charmas is a project that consists in a pair of sunglasses, in 18Kt white gold and diamonds 4,2 ct, made unique by the particular texture that recalls the antique granulation art in a modern context. This art had its maximum level with the Etruscan in Italy in the 7th ad 6th century b.c., and it is the symbol of Made in Italy. The structure can be adapted to glasses and sunglasses, reproducing different shapes with different dimensions, all with a unique texture and it is also possible to play with the gems colours and their quantity, taking advantage of the particular sphere’s surface.

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