Gabo
Ring for Ana Piazza
The Gabo ring was designed to encourage people to revisit the playful side of life which is usually lost when adulthood arrives. The designer was inspired by the memories of observing her son playing with his colorful magic cube. The user can play with the ring by rotating the two independent modules. By doing this, the gemstone color sets or the position of the modules can be matched or mismatched. Besides the playful aspect, the user has the choice of wearing a different ring everyday.
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Gabo Ring Translations
Our Gabo translations are now available in a wide range of languages: Ring EN, Ring AF, Unazë SQ, ቀለበት AM, حلقة AR, Մատանին HY, Üzük AZ, Eraztun EU, Пярсцёнак BE, রিং BN, Prsten BS, Пръстен BG, လက်စွပ် MY, Anell CA, Mphete NY, 戒指 ZH, Anellu CO, Prsten HR, Prsten CS, Ring DA, Ring NL, Ringo EO, Sõrmus ET, Rengas FI, Bague FR, Anel GL, ბეჭედი KA, Ring DE, Δαχτυλίδι EL, રિંગ GU, Bag HT, Zobe HA, טבעת HE, अंगूठी HI, Gyűrű HU, Cincin ID, Fáinne GA, Mgbanaka IG, Hringur IS, L'anello IT, リング JA, Dering JV, ರಿಂಗ್ KN, Сақина KK, ចិញ្ចៀន KM, Impeta RW, Шакек KY, 반지 KO, Ring KU, Anulus LA, Ring LB, ແຫວນ LO, Žiedas LT, Gredzens LV, Прстен MK, Peratra MG, Cincin MS, റിംഗ് ML, Ċirku MT, He Mowhiti MI, रिंग MR, Бөгж MN, औंठी NE, Ring NO, ରିଙ୍ଗ OR, ਰਿੰਗ PA, حلقه FA, Pierścień PL, حلقه PS, Anel PT, Inel RO, Кольцо RU, انگوٽ SD, Mama SM, Прстен SR, Fàinne GD, Rin'i SN, මුද්ද SI, Prsteň SK, Obroč SL, Giraantu SO, Selikalikoe ST, Anillo ES, Cincin SU, Pete SW, Ring SV, மோதிரம் TA, రింగ్ TE, Ангуштарин TG, แหวน TH, Halka TK, Singsing TL, Yüzük TR, Боҗра TT, ئۈزۈك UG, Перстень UK, انگوٹی UR, Uzuk UZ, Nhẫn VI, Modrwy CY, Ring FY, Umsesane XH, רינג YI, Iwọn YO, Indandatho ZU, 戒指 ZY, Singsing CEB, Pa HAW, Nplhaib HMN, for global reach.
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Unique Properties
The Gabo ring encourages the user to play with it by rotating the two modules, the same way it is done with a magic cube. The colors of the gemstones can be lined up to match between the two modules or they can be used mismatched. This matching or mismatching can also be done with the positions of the modules. This way, the user can have different rings everyday by playing with it. The ring conveys a message: bring back the playful side to your life.
Tags
jewellery, jewelry, rotating ring, spinner ring, gabo ring, ana piazza, rings, gold, designer jewelry, diamonds
Production Technology
A wax model was printed from the digital 3D model that I drew with CAD and a mold created for casting a silver model. After many prototypes, the ring was casted in gold and polished. The gemstones were set and a pin was inserted into the band and the modules to allow them to rotate. The ring was assembled, the top gold sheet laser welded and the ring was polished again. The casting, assembly, gemstone setting and polishing were done manually. Materials: Metal-18K yellow gold; Brazilian colored gemstones, all square 3mmx3mm- 6 citrines; 6 topazes; 6 green tourmalines, 6 garnets and 12 brilliant cut 1mm-diamonds.
Design Challenge
The challenges were to design modules that would not bend over the ring band and to set the colored gemstones very close to each other, with minimal metal appearance between them, in order to resemble a magic cube. Also, the modules had to rotate easily so the user would not have to put any strength. Because of these challenges, I had to make various 3D wax and silver models for testing before casting the final ring in gold.
Project Duration
The project started in November, 2018 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with the desire to create a ring that the user could play with it, resembling a magic cube, also known as Rubik Cube. After some wax and silver models, and many adjustments, the final model was ready by the middle of August, 2019.
Operation Flow
The user can interact and play with the ring by rotating the two modules set with colored gemstones. This way, the person can match or mismatch either the gemstone colors set in the top module with the bottom module or the position of the modules. The rotation of the modules gives the nice possibility to the user to have a different ring each time it is used.
Research
Children usually choose their toys motivated by their colors and the possibility to change or assemble them in different ways. By observing children playing in the playgrounds and my own son play with his magic cube, also known as Rubik Cube, I found myself challenged to create a piece of jewellery that could bring such contentment to adults, with the same elements of colors and movement.
Inspiration
I was inspired by the wish that people experience again the playful side of life. When we are children life is joyful, simple, colorful. We lose all this when we grow up because of the responsibilities that come with adulthood. The magic cube was chosen to represent this wish because of the memories of my son playing with it. He would be so absorbed in the cube movements that nothing disturbed him. Therefore, the Gabo ring is intended to encourage users to find this moment of inner peace by playing with it or simply observing its movements and shape.
Image Credits
Image #1: Photographer Rafael Coelho, Gabo Main, 2019; Image #2: Photographer Rafael Coelho, Gabo 1, 2019; Image #3: Photographer Rafael Coelho, Gabo 2, 2019; Image #4: Photographer Rafael Coelho, Gabo 3, 2019; Image #5: Photographer Rafael Coelho, Gabo 4, 2019. Video Credits: Videomaker Rafael Coelho, Gabo ring, 2019 and Video Editing Rafael Costa, Gabo ring, 2019.
Project Overview
Gabo Ring has been a Silver winner in the Jewelry Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Silver Recognition
Ana Piazza was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work Gabo Ring.
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