Jewel Bracelet made of High-Performance-Ceramics

Established Viennese souvenirs quite often lack in finesse, temporary design demands and esprit. But Vienna has more to offer than Mozart, Sissy and Klimt. The city requires souvenirs which reflect the diversity as well as the innovative and trendsetting mindset of Vienna.

Viennese-Souvenir Project
With her project, Désirée Heusl developed a charm bracelet with small and very detailed pendants reflecting the uniqueness of Vienna. May it be the city´s landmarks, your favourite coffee-house, a legendary club or a traditional dish – for each of the unique Viennese characteristics a ceramic pendant can be collected. Finally you can assemble the individual charms on your bracelet and take with you the impressions and experiences of your trip to Vienna.

Challenges

Material reflects the innovative character of Vienna and features exceptional wearing comfort

• Development of unbreakable and very detailed 3-dimensional geometries
• Fast and cost efficient production of different pendants
• Development of a stringent material concept

Solution

• Production of pendants and chain links with the LCM-Technology of Lithoz
• Material: High-purity alumina

Benefits

• Fast and cost efficient realisation of various geometries
• Due to exceptional material properties of high-performance-ceramics the produced parts feature highest toughness with very fine details
• Development of a stringent material concept through integration of 3D-printed chain link segments
• Extraordinary wearing comfort due to exceptional material properties of high-performance-ceramics (hypoallergenic)
• Material and process symbolise the innovative power of Vienna

Conclusion by Désirée Heusl

“As an Industrial Design Student it is in general very interesting for me to experiment with different materials and manufacturing processes. Particularly the new innovative digital manufacturing technologies offer exciting possibilities. For my project the cooperation with Lithoz was a unique possibility to combine these new technologies with traditional jewellery.”