Quantum Harmonic Oscillator
Two wavefunctions turned into wearable curves.
This pair of earrings is inspired by one of the simplest and most universal models in physics: the quantum harmonic oscillator. It describes everyday systems such as a spring or a pendulum, but also phenomena like photons bouncing between mirrors. One earring follows the smooth bell curve of the ground state wavefunction, while the other takes its form from the first excited state, with its characteristic central node, both shapes echoing the vibration patterns of a guitar string.
Learn more about the quantum harmonic oscillator on Wikipedia.
Wave & Particle
The dual nature of light, expressed in an asymmetric pair.
One earring follows the sine waves of electromagnetic radiation, fields in motion as described by Maxwell. The other forms a sphere of crossing rings, a nod to the photon as a particle. Together, they evoke light as both wave and particle, depending on how we choose to look. Viewed in the right light, they also echo the shapes of p- and s-orbitals, or even the symbols of ∞ and 0 — a dialogue between classical and quantum worlds, carried in a pair.
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Chladni
Sound waves captured in geometry.
These earrings are inspired by Chladni patterns — the striking figures formed when plates are set into vibration. Traditionally revealed by sprinkling sand on metal, these shapes are instead generated through finite-element simulations of the acoustic modes of a square plate. Resonance, translated into iridescent curves, becomes a shimmering design you can wear.
Simulation details: square aluminium plate (15 × 15 × 0.1 cm³), fixed at the center, with vibration frequencies of 4740 Hz and 5008 Hz.
Learn more: Chladni Figures (German Wikipedia, with nicer pictures)
Gaussian Wave Packet
Uncertainty finds its shape.
This design takes inspiration from the Gaussian wave packet, a localized wave formed by the superposition of many plane waves of different frequencies. Its curve reflects the Gaussian envelope — the same in both time and frequency space — while the spiral twist hints at the oscillating phase inside. A wave packet is a natural bridge between wave and particle, spreading gently as it travels. The pair comes mirrored, suggesting positive and negative frequencies, forward and backward in time — or, uncertainly, a refined kind of pasta with a quantum twist.
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