After some time immersed in digital work, this project became a welcome return to something tactile and handmade, created entirely through physical prototyping.
The inspiration for SOLAR came from the shape and material of the necklace – matte metal spheres evoking the planets of the Solar System. This idea became the foundation of the entire concept. The box is shaped like a minimalist spaceship drifting through the universe. A circular cutout in the inner tray has a form of a planet, and a subtle planetary accent also appears within the logotype.
As a designer who spends most days moving pixels, I found real joy in a process where no Undo shortcut is possible. Cut, fold, crumple, sleep, repeat – until the final prototype felt just right.
