Milan / March 2022 / 2 people team
On my 22nd birthday, I organised a special gathering with my closest friends, bringing us together for one last night before we all left to experience our Erasmus journeys.
For the occasion, I wanted to create a meaningful gift to symbolise our friendship over time. I chose a ring, a form traditionally associated in Western culture with love, unity, and commitment.
Today, however, rings often represent exclusivity due to their cost and precious materials, and their fixed shape fits only one finger, making them unsuitable as an inclusive and shared symbol of friendship.
1/5 A friendship ring
Snap! is a friendship ring designed as a shared gift for groups of friends or loved ones. It is 3D-printed and adjustable to any finger. The name recalls both the snap joint (shape) and a slang expression of surprise (target culture).
2/5 An inclusive shape
Thanks to the flexibility of PLA and an open cut in the ring’s shape, Snap adapts to any finger without sizing issues, making it an inclusive object that can be easily shared among different people.
3/5 3D printing technology
The ring is 3D-printed in red PLA, a plant-based plastic material. This technology keeps production costs low and allows easy replication, supporting a decentralised and accessible production model.
