Juli Bolaños-Durman Studio

Commission Design for Princess Anne- The University of Edinburgh

‘Commissioned by’ - Student Design Competition

We had the opportunity to apply for the open brief competition. This entailed designing a series of glass pieces to be handed out for the Chancellor’s Fellowship Award as prizes. 

Title: The Diamond Award- Commissioned for the Chancellor's Fellowship Award and was presented by the Chancellor of the University Princess Anne, HRH The Princess Royal.

Theme: Bespoke sculptural object that embodies unity, knowledge and that embraces beautiful simplicity. Our objective was to create a timeless and unique handmade piece.
Medium: Blown and Engraved Glass. 
City / Year: Edinburgh, UK 2013 

Designed by: 
Juli Bolaños-Durman MFA
Austyn Finnegan
Laura Anne Reed MA
Rebecca Saks

Blown by:
Laura Anne Reed MA
www.lareed.moonfuit.com

Engraved by: 
Juli Bolaños-Durman MFA 
www.julibd.com

On the photos below, you can appreciate the conceptual development of the idea and the evolution of the prototypes from beginning to the final product.