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# Project Description Buckle Up Nina Srdanovic Summary Final work I’m a jewellery designer drawn to playful, interchangeable pieces that invite interaction. I often work with moving parts and like reimagining everyday silhouettes, exploring how jewellery can transform both on the body and on the surface it rests. I value user-friendly design and enjoy pushing the boundaries of scale, material, and function to create objects that shift with each wear. I’m a jewellery designer drawn to playful, interchangeable pieces that invite interaction. I ofte... College Central Saint Martins Course BA (Hons) Jewellery Design Graduation year 2025 Inspired by the golden age of aviation, Nina’s work deconstructs and reconstructs the aeroplane to create intricate, playful pieces of jewellery. Her focus is on conserving form while playing with scale, transposing an aeroplane’s giant metal structure onto smaller, wearable objects, reinterpreting aviation aesthetics in the process. Brass panels interlock like riveted fuselage, red Corian stone alludes to plush upholstery, and movable buckles are present throughout, mimicking seat belts while allowing users to play with the jewellery, transforming the pieces with each wear. Interpretative text by Isabel Scheffler Moreno, BA (Hons) Culture, Criticism and Curation Final work Fastened (Narrow) Ring (Also worn as a pendant) and Aisle Earrings with Interchangeable Buckle Studs The ring features a band made from individual brass panels riveted together, mimicking the way aeroplane fuselage panels are joined. This technique allows the band to move and adjust with the body, turning a rigid material into something more tactile and interactive. Inspired by the silhouette of vintage aeroplane seatbelt fastenings, the buckle acts not just as a visual motif but as a working element that allows the wearer to feed the band through a ridged necklace collar and lie flat and double as a pendant. This idea of interchangeability and transformation is something that carries through the collection — letting the wearer interact with the jewellery and change how it sits on the body. The drop earrings are worn with the combination of the interchangeable brass buckle studs, which feed through the hoops to sandwich the earlobe. Plush Ring (Also worn as a pendant) and Aisle Earrings with Interchangeable Red Corian Studs The ring features red Corian at its heart, a reference to the plush upholstery found in mid-century aircraft interiors celebrating the vibrant, luxurious side of vintage aviation design. The carved Corian stone allows a flexible, riveted brass strap to pass through. The tension-set design allows this piece to fit comfortably on the finger or hang as a pendant, offering versatility. The drop earrings are worn with the combination of the red Corian studs. Pillow Ring (Also worn as a pendant) and Fuselage Earrings with Interchangeable Red Corian Studs The ring features carved red Corian stone replacing the original buckle silhouette, referencing the plush silhouettes of vintage aeroplane seats and vibrant juicy colours. The band is similarly made from individual brass panels riveted together, mimicking the way aeroplane fuselage panels are joined. The ring once again allows the wearer to feed the band through a ridged necklace collar and lie flat and double as a pendant. The hoop earrings are worn with the combination of the interchangeable red Corian studs. Inflate Ring, Plush Ring, Fastened (Wide) Ring and Pillow Ring Research and process Research and Process 1 Photo from ScienceDirect website - Aeroplane fuselage as construction research and silhouette inspiration. Photo from mariankahkejia0 Ebay page - Research into riveted bracelet strap mechanism Photo from WatchGecko website - research into watch strap mechanism Screenshot from3WatchesCo Youtube video - Research into how watch straps are riveted https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOedu0BpScc Research and Process 2 My image of an aeroplane seatbelt fastening loop. Sketches showing the translation of the loop around the finger. Original development of design. Share this project Inspired by the golden age of aviation, Nina’s work deconstructs and reconstructs the aeroplane to create intricate, playful pieces of jewellery. Her focus is on conserving form while playing with scale, transposing an aeroplane’s giant metal structure onto smaller, wearable o... A link to this page has been added to your clipboard Browse related work Aesthetics Craft & Process Materiality
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