Fibre laser-engraved Ikigai medal
Personalisation
Engraving and marking, Prototyping and testing
Metal
The project
The Ikigai medal is the central element of a piece that conceals it beneath a set of blades. When an internal mechanism opens the blades, the medal is revealed. Archicercle’s contribution focused on preliminary testing and engraving the medal.
Before carrying out the final engraving, we ran several tests, varying the laser’s power and speed. This preliminary work allowed us to try different settings before engraving the medal.
The metal was engraved using a fibre laser. The composition fills a circular surface, combining a seated Buddha, clouds and the curved inscription ‘IKIGAI - RAZÓN DE VIVIR’.
The medal sits at the centre of the piece, beneath the blades. Opening them reveals the engraved motif: the personalisation forms part of a sequence of concealment and reveal, rather than an object displayed on its own.
Processes and materials: fabrication services · available materials · studio machinery.
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