Geranium-inspired cufflinks with solid and open flower forms

Project / 03 · Parametric Design

Geranium Cufflinks

A farewell gift inspired by the geranium flower.

Geranium Cufflinks

In Dutch, retirement is humorously described as “Hij gaat achter de geraniums zitten” — literally, “He goes to sit behind the geraniums.” The expression inspired these farewell cufflinks, gifted to the academy director on his final day.

Year
2023
Partners
Saxion
Role
Designer
Close-up of solid and open geranium flower cufflinks on the print bed
Angled view of the cufflink designs arranged together on their print bed

Organic, yet printable

The delicate form of the flower could not be compromised by marks of print supports, making the project particularly challenging. The cufflinks became a study in balancing organic form with the constraints of additive manufacturing, resulting in a design that preserved the fine detail and lightweight character while remaining fully printable.

Two open-flower cufflinks, with one turned to reveal its stem and engraved reverse
Side view of the printed cufflinks showing the flower heads, stems and bases
A finished pair of open-flower cufflinks standing upright
Solid-flower cufflink worn on a white shirt cuff beneath a dark jacket
Open-flower cufflink worn on a white shirt cuff beneath a dark jacket
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