Skræp Pendant

Skræp Pendant

Skræp Pendant is an innovative jewelry design that transforms the ephemeral nature of crumpled paper into a lasting precious metal artwork, created by Canadian designer Steven Yang Avis. This sophisticated piece exemplifies the intersection of digital technology and traditional craftsmanship, utilizing advanced physics engine modeling to capture the complex structural characteristics of crumpled paper in a permanent form. The pendant, measuring 25mm in diameter and 24mm in height, is crafted through a meticulous process that combines digital simulation, 3D printing, and the time-honored lost wax casting technique. The design's uniqueness lies in its ability to calculate and replicate the chaotic interactions of palm forces during the paper crumpling process, resulting in each piece being distinctively individual. Crafted in 18K gold, with options for various precious metals including sterling silver, white gold, rose gold, and platinum, the pendant weighs 21 grams and features a sophisticated wet sheen finish. The design philosophy behind the Skræp Pendant explores the compelling contrast between the disposable nature of scrap paper and the permanence of precious metals, elevating a mundane act into an artistic statement. This conceptual transformation earned the design a Gold A' Design Award in the Jewelry Design category, recognizing its innovative approach to jewelry making and its successful fusion of digital and traditional techniques. The pendant's development involved extensive research into paper materials, fiber characteristics, and statistical mechanics, utilizing sophisticated software tools including Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, and Kangaroo Physics to achieve its complex form.

jewelry design, digital fabrication, precious metals, contemporary pendant, lost wax casting, parametric modeling

— Adam Dawson