Collection 04

Beauty of the Letters

Armenian letterforms transformed into modern rings, necklaces and bracelets.

2015—2018Years

Farhadian GoldMade with

Gold, diamonds, leatherMaterials

Letters as structure

This collection explores the elegance of Armenian letterforms, using typography as shape, structure and visual rhythm.

A name has to flow, hold together, and still read when it is small.

These began with Armenian letterforms and names, and grew into rings, bracelets and pendants. The work is all in the balance — a name has to flow, hold together as an object, and still be readable once it is small enough to wear.

The pieces shown here were designed for Farhadian Gold, including the gold-and-leather cuffs and the pavé-set name pendants.

Letters into form

Sketches to finished jewelry

Name Rings

Each name becomes the structure of the ring. Armenian letterforms are refined through sketches, prototypes and variations in gold and silver while keeping the lettering readable and wearable.

Designed for Farhadian Gold

Series of Armenian name-ring lettering studies — Name Rings
Letterform studies
Sketches

Blue marker sketch for an Armenian name ring — Name Rings
Letterform development
Sketch

Pencil sketch for an Armenian name ring — Name Rings
Pencil study
Sketch

Outline drawing for an Armenian name ring — Name Rings
Refined name study
Sketch

Letter A ring sketch beside its 3D-printed prototype — Letter A Ring
Sketch and 3D-printed prototype
Development

Finished gold Letter A ring — Letter A Ring
Finished gold ring

Finished gold Armenian name ring — Name Ring
Gold variation

Finished silver Armenian name ring with a stone setting — Name Ring
Silver variation

Finished gold Armenian name ring photographed from the front — Name Ring
Gold variation · Front view

Three views of a finished Armenian name ring — Name Ring
Finished ring · Multiple views

Finished silver Armenian name ring — Name Ring
Silver variation

Finished gold Armenian name ring shown from two angles — Name Ring
Gold variation · Two views

Finished rose-gold Armenian name ring — Name Ring
Rose-gold variation

Silver Armenian name ring worn on a hand — Name Ring
Silver variation · Worn view

Bracelets

Armenian letters become clasps and focal elements across leather bands. The section follows the bracelet from early closure studies and ornamental explorations to finished gold-and-leather pieces.

Designed for Farhadian Gold