Cross Section Rings is a project by designer David Bizer that uses letter forms to create the physical form of the ring and embed an unwritten message.
The outline of each letter is morphed together to form a circular ring shape.
Similar to a wedding ring the inscription can not be read while wearing it. The jewelry’s owner on the other hand knows the personal message and is therefore constantly aware of the emotional value of this ring.
The content is used to define the ring shape. The previously hidden inscription becomes visible, but with a message only known to the ring wearer. The rendering below shows the ‘Love’, ‘Peace’, and ‘Unity’ rings.
The rings are modeled manually using Rhino, by firstly arranging the letters radially and then lofting them. The resulting model is then 3D printed in wax and finally cast.
Bizers work strikes a very poetic note and is well suited to production with one-off digital fabrication techniques. Despite the highly symbolic and personal meaning of wedding rings, they remain a mass produced product – but for how much longer?