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BABELFISH IS A DESIGN JEWELRY STUDIO RUN BY JEWEL DESIGNER AND TYPOGRAPHER HANGA MATHE. SINCE ITS DEBUT IN EARLY 2013 THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH SOCIOLOGIST ADEL GYORI, BABELFISH HAS ESTABILISHED ITS PRESENCE IN NEW YORK CITY AND SEVERAL EUROPEAN CAPITALS.
BABELFISH DESIGNS HANDMADE AND UNIQUE JEWELRY MADE OUT OF A SPECIAL CORRUGATED PAPER. SUPPLEMENTARY COMPONENTS ARE SILVER AND SURGICAL METAL. AS A RESULT EVEN THE LARGEST PIECES ARE LIGHTWEIGHT. THROUGH PRECISION CRAFTSMANSHIP AND A SPECIAL SMOOTH COATING OF ENAMEL, THE PIECES BECOME BOTH STURDY AND SPLASHRESISTANT.
We are thrilled about this shape, the BABEL, which inspired our brand name. Remember Adam Douglas’ novel The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy? The Babel fish was a tiny translator fish that, when placed in the ear, helped all members of the galaxy understand one another.
Surprisingly light weight combined with geometrical aesthetics of an atavistic shape make the BABEL completely unique. Recommended for courageous, attractive, and eccentric women.
The classic PEARL shape on a sterling silver chain is an ideal choice for all types. From the elegant silver and gold to the all-time favorite black and red, the peal shape is available in up to 11 different colors. Perfect if only a small fleck is missing to make your day.
Despite DROP ‘s robust boldness, it’s feather-light. The piece’s unique shape highlights the structure of the paper. For those who prefer extravagant and large jewels. Available in two sizes and in all colors.
The first MONA was a birthday gift to a friend. Its success is uninterrupted since then. Comes only in silver, gold, black, and red, in two sizes.
All the virtues of Babelfish in one earring: UFO. Transparency makes it ethereal, the silver chain makes it elegant, and structure makes it definite. Custom chain and bead sizes available in all colors.
COLORS
HOOKS
Surgical Stainless Steel Hooks
QUINCE YELLOW
STRAWBERRY RED
TORNADO RED
ORCHID
Silver Plated French Hooks
AMARANT RED
CYAN 925 Sterling Silver Hooks
NAVY BLUE
AVOCADO
DEEP BLACK
SILVER Components: PAPER GOLD GLUE ACRYL PAINT ENAMEL SILVER SURGICAL METAL
All MATERIALS used for a BABELFISH pieces are non-toxic and hypoallergenic, and the corrugated paper production process is acid free.
Thanks to its light weight, SEED, the tiniest Babelfish offering, hangs from the ear by a simple chain. Adjust it to the perfect length by pulling down.
Babelfish rings and necklaces are all individual, ordered in custom sizes and color variations upon request.
HUNGARIAN-BORN DESIGNER ARTIST HANGA MATHE CAME TO JEWELRY DESIGN THROUGH A BROAD EDUCATION INCLUDING ARTISTIC ENAMEL TECHNIQUES. UNTIL RECENTLY, AND SINCE HER DEBUT AS A JEWELER IN THE EIGHTIES, HANGA HAS WORKED THROUGH DIFFERENT MEDIA IN VARIOUS FIELDS. ONCE TURNING TO JEWELRY, HOWEVER, SHE FOUND QUICK SUCCESS IN BUDAPEST, ESTABLISHING HER BRAND AND ATTRACTING THE ATTENTION OF FASHION MAKERS. LATER, AS A RESULT OF A METAL ALLERGY, SHE FOCUSED MORE ON AESTHETICS OF PAPER AND PRINTING, AND TYPOGRAPHY-BASED VISUAL DESIGN. FINISHING THE TYPOGRAPHY SCHOOL SHIFTED HER INTO GRAPHIC DESIGN FIELD FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. HER ACHIEVEMENTS ARE PRESTIGIOUS IN THE HUNGARIAN BOOK DESIGN INDUSTRY. IN 2013 HANGA UNIFIED HER STUDIES AND ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENTS IN ALL FIELDS TO CREATE A PAPER-BASED SERIES OF JEWELS: BABELFISH.
“BEAUTY IS UNIQUE AND UNIVERSAL AT THE SAME TIME. I THINK OF BOOK COVERS JUST LIKE JEWELRY IN THESE TERMS. THERE ARE STORIES IN TEXTS AND STORIES ON HUMAN BODIES AND FACES. THE ART OF SYNCHRONICITY IS RECOGNIZABLE WHEN A PIECE IS COHERENT AND SELF-ANALOGOUS, NATURALLY CELEBRATING THE ONE AND ONLY WAY IT SHOULD BE SHAPED. TO ME, DESIGN IS THE SEARCH FOR THAT WAY.”
Thanks to the generous support of TerraCycle Inc., Babelfish has developed new items and created this lookbook during the artist residency program in Trenton, NJ, USA.
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