On March 21st at Baselworld in Switzerland, Solidscape®, Inc., the leading manufacturer of high precision 3D wax printers for the jewelry industry, announces the winners of the fourth annual Baselworld Design Competition. As the focal point of the watch and jewelry industry, Baselworld inspires industry leaders and top designers to showcase their creations and innovations on a worldwide stage. Every year Solidscape provides designers the opportunity to receive international recognition for their work.
“Solidscape is proud to showcase the most creative and innovative jewelry designs that embrace cutting edge 3D printing technology,” stated Fabio Esposito, Solidscape President. “Designers now have the ability to create complex geometries impossible through traditional hand carving techniques. These designers are thrilled because Solidscape’s precision 3D printing technology allows them to unleash their imagination and push the boundaries of creative design.”
Winning Designs
Capturing the Platinum Award for jewelry the third year in a row is the OG-Art Studio team from Bialystok, Poland. The spectacular Dragon Pendant is a stunning design that features complex geometry and incredible detail requiring the highest precision in 3D printing and casting excellence.
Title: Dragon Pendant
PLATINUM Award for jewelry
OG-Art Studio
Poland
The Gold Award for jewelry is a Chrysanthemum-inspired brooch by Mr. Hiroaki Watanabe of Japan. The variety and sizes of Chrysanthemums symbolically represents a long and peaceful life. The delicate flower petals ironically demand the most extreme precision in 3D printing.
Title: Chrysanthemum brooch
GOLD Award for jewelry
Mr. Hiroaki Watanabe
Japan
Tied for the Silver Award for jewelry is the exquisite Firebird Pendant by Sri Lanka’s W.A Chamal S Jayaratna. This intricate yet organic design reflects his use of nature and architecture as inspiration.
Title: Firebird Pendant
SILVER Award for jewelry (Tie)
W.A Chamal S Jayaratna
Sri Lanka
Also tied for the Silver Award for jewelry is the whimsical Mermaid ring from the House of Wittelsbach in the United States. Their exquisite Nouveau-inspired mermaid combines sculptural fluidity with ornately detailed jewelry.
Title: Mermaid ring
SILVER Award for jewelry (Tie)
House of Wittelsbach
United States
New for 2015 is the “Fine Art” award category. These unique entrants represent free form expression of non-jewelry designs executed in a manner similar to jewelry. They require mastery of CAD design and Solidscape’s industry-leading high precision 3D printers to create flawlessly castable pieces.
The Platinum Award for fine art is the intricately-detailed Violin figurine from German Oliver Borgardts of Higher Lyrics Art. His dancing violinist hits the high notes in detailed design, capturing the best of human expression.
Title: Violin
PLATINUM Award for fine art
Higher Lyrics Art, Oliver Borgardts
Germany
The Gold Award for fine art is for the “Cassoulet with Phoenix” design by Mr. Hiroaki Watanabe of Japan. His incense box is designed to create a peaceful atmosphere with comfortable scents while the phoenix is a symbol of everlasting peace and long life.
Title: Cassoulet with Phoenix
GOLD Award for fine art
Mr. Hiroaki Watanabe
Japan
The Silver Award for fine art is the finely-detailed Ballerina figurine from Meenakshi Rawa of India. Her delicate, on point interpretation of this graceful tiny dancer could only be realized by the combination of brilliant CAD design and Solidscape’s industry-leading high precision 3D printers.
Title: Ballerina
SILVER Award for fine art
Meenakshi Rawa
India
Design entries were judged based on successful wax modeling printed by a Solidscape 3D printer, best design (artistry and style), as well as best use of technology (CAD/Solidscape 3D printing). All finalists’ pieces can be found in the design excellence centerpiece at Solidscape’s Baselworld exhibit, Hall 4.U, C24.
Solidscape’s MAX², a fully automated printer with an easy-to-operate touch screen that allows the production of high-precision wax patterns, has been a key exhibitor and sponsor at Baselworld for nearly a decade. With higher throughput and increased productivity gains, Solidscape delivers 3D solutions for jewelry designers and advanced manufacturing. Customers create wax patterns to be cast in metal or for use for mold making. Learn more at www.solidscape.com.
