Hold

The Tenir project originated from a typeface inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s «The Little Prince.» One of the most recognizable and touching images from this story is the rose—a symbol of fragility and unique attachment. This very image formed the foundation of the Tenir concept—a piece of jewelry designed to hold a small bouquet of flowers that one can wear close to the heart.

While working on the jewelry piece, I combined different letters from my typeface, deforming and augmenting them with delicate details.

Product Type: Brooch-style holder for a small bouquet of flowers

Height: 70 mm (7 cm)

Thickness: 30 mm (3 cm)

Material: Stainless steel with a matte silvery-white finish

Construction: Hollow body with an internal cavity for placing flower stems; the body consists of three connected elements forming a closed volume

Decorative Elements: Asymmetrical, wavy protrusions integrated into the product’s body

Surface: Matte, satin, non-reflective

Attachment: Hook-shaped protrusion for securing to clothing or an accessory

Diameter Adjustment: Not available; the body geometry is fixed

1. 3D Modeling and Master Mold Fabrication
   Creation of a digital jewelry model, accounting for the inner cavity, wave-like protrusions, and hook-style attachment. 3D printing of the master mold using photopolymer resin.

2. Metal Casting
   Manufacturing the body using the lost-wax casting method. The material used is stainless steel with a silvery-white tint, or another suitable casting alloy followed by a matte finish.

3. Machining and Final Finishing
   Removal of gates, sanding, and surface cleaning. Shaping a uniform matte texture, processing edges and protrusions, and verifying the geometry of the body and inner cavity.