Collection Six Jewelry by Iker Ortiz |
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| DESIGN NAME: Collection Six PRIMARY FUNCTION: Jewelry INSPIRATION: The Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex is a large former industrial site in the city of Essen, Germany. It has been inscribed into the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites since 2001, and is one of the anchor points of the European Route of Industrial Heritage. It is considered an architectural and technical masterpiece, earning it a reputation as the "most beautiful coal mine in the world" UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A jewelry collection featuring geometry as the main character. Pieces inspired by the shapes and textures of the old charcoal mine in Zollverein, Germany. The steel beams based architecture, the decadence of the industrial complex, the red oxide covering it all with the passing of time, have been translated into pieces of great singularity and rough beauty. Manufactured in stainless steel with electrostatic paint, the pieces from this collection have become a hallmark of Iker Ortiz's identity. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Portable jewelry pieces. Earrings, ring, bracelet and necklace. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in 2013 in Mexico City and Iker Ortiz keeps adding nowadays new designs to compliment the collection. |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Stainless steel with electrostatic paint pieces. Laser cut stainless steel pieces, laser welded and finally painted with electrostatic paint. Handmade welded, handmade painted and handmade finished. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: 6mmx17mmx70mm earrings 8mmx55mmx22mm ring 10mmx70mmx70mm bracelet 6mmx150mmx150mm necklace TAGS: jewelry, zollverein, zollverein jewelry, stainless steel, design jewelry RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Type of research: Physicall visit to the coal mine in Essen, Germany and in site museum. Research objectives: Creating a jewelry collection inspired on the geometry, lines, shapes and architecture of the site. Methodology: Research, drawing and designing, defining materials, manufacture of pieces (constructional drawings, laser cut, laser welding, painting, finish) Research Tools Used: Collect information about architecture Participants: Iker Ortiz Results: Jewelry collection including earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces (portable pieces) CHALLENGE: The hardest part was to define materials and achieve the desired visual results. Achieve a visual finish similar to oxide (but that doesn't stain) and achieving pieces with texture. The selected one, stainless steel with electrostatic paint. ADDED DATE: 2019-02-28 03:51:39 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Iker Ortiz, jeweller, Collection six, 2013 PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Copyrights belong to Iker Ortiz, 2013 |
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NAME: Iker Ortiz / ik joyeros PROFILE: Iker's past, present and future lie within the goldsmith craft. Heir to a family of jewelers that goes back four generations. Iker Ortiz is a mexican designer devoted to the creation of timeless rings, bracelets, choker necklaces, cufflinks and more by successfully combining industrial technology with the sophistication of the handmade craft. The restless search for geometric shapes, fearless experimentation with all kinds of metals and precious stones, design innovation, exceptional quality, profound passion for jewelry and attentive service define his whole team. |
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Collection Six Jewelry by Iker Ortiz is Winner in Jewelry Design Category, 2018 - 2019.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Iker Ortiz. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Iker Ortiz. |
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