Designing a life story

CUSTOM WEDDING RING & BANDS
A PERSONAL CONCEPT. MADE BY CONTEMPORIA.

After visiting dozens of local jewelry stores in Bucharest and searching online, I spotted a ring that sparked the idea of designing a custom one.

Excited about it, I shared a moodboard and the concept with Alex from Contemporia, the place to go for custom jewelry in Romania.

He got me at first sight, and the concept started to take shape.

HOW IT STARTED

The wedding ring and band served as the concept, which soon proved to be just a small part of a larger story.

Beautifully designed products share universal traits. The digital environment limits self-expression, and I approach each project with the core principles of design in mind.

I imagined a wedding ring and bands that couldn't be found on the shelf. It had to be custom-made with a timeless style, look like a single piece when assembled, and convey power and clarity.

Teaming up with Alex (Contemporia) was the best decision of the project.

FROM INSPIRATION

TO FINAL RESULT

Turning ideas
into design

The timeless design is a promise of our marriage's longevity. Its simplicity stands for the clarity of the path ahead.

Living in the protective space between the two rings, the diamond plays the role of the kids embraced by their parents. The three points holding it represent the Holy Trinity, which anchors our family.

The straight sides of the rings make them look like tiny homes, reminding us of what's important in life.

MY CHOICE

Engagement ring design combining digital storytelling with jewelry

ALTERNATIVE DESIGN

Choosing the path

When Alex sent the two design proposals, I instantly knew what my wedding band would look like. He transposed my words in a timeless, architectural design. I couldn't help but choose the boldest version, with sharp edges and an uncommon overall shape.

Unseen iterations are most often forgotten, deleted, or ignored. The process is ignored as unimportant. In fact, the winner always stands on the shoulders of multiple abandoned versions.

There's the visual part and the invisible part of the design. The other iteration had an asymmetric shape between the two rings, but the story was supposed to unfold a continuous movement embedded in a unified body.

The Eclipse ring is a contemporary interpretation of the classic solitaire

The sharpness of its bold lines radiates power, purpose, and clarity. The three points holding the diamond look like the strongest grip ever seen. Its position was calculated to be in the middle of the rhomb formed by both rings.

The geometric shapes feel like a sculpted architecture on hand

The Axis wedding bands embed the abstract shape of tiny houses. Always pointing forward, the sharp angle is the focal point of each ring. Depending on how is worn, it can be seen as the deepest valley of sorrow or the crown of the highest point of success, both represents the waves of life.