Crankybot - jewellery with a scientific twist

Tell us a bit about your label and how you got into making jewellery?

Crankybot is a science themed jewellery design label created by husband and wife team, Alastair and Ruth. We started making jewellery when we bought a laser and 3D printer and wanted to experiment with wearable science themes.

What inspires your designs?

We’re inspired by all things science! One of our current inspirations is some of our favourite molecules like chocolate, caffeine and serotonin.

 

We’re also inspired by the intersection between art and science such as the visualisation of temperature data for Australian cities. The following image is an example of the climate data viz pieces we do – the outer ring shows the maximum temperature and the inner ring shows the minimum temperature for the past 100 years or so for that particular city. The first item on the left shows the same pattern applied to solar flux.

What has brought you the most joy from your creative practice and why?

Seeing a design that starts on paper or on screen come alive into a tangible wearable piece of science makes me happy. Seeing our customers get excited and engaged with the individual pieces also makes me super happy. While our science jewellery is very niche, it just fabulous seeing people’s faces light up when they discover that there’s someone who loves science just as much as they do!

What can market folk expect to find at our spring event?

We’ll have our molecule range of accessories – this includes necklaces, earrings and cufflinks. We’ll also have a small selection of the climate viz pieces and people can also custom order a specific city in a necklace or earring format. Other science pieces such as atoms, atomically correct hearts, and rockets will also make an appearance.

What is it about Hustle&Scout that made you want to be a stallholder?

I love the high quality designs and fashion at Hustle&Scout. I also love how it brings together two of my favourite things – design and food!

 

 

  

MY FAV THINGS.

Guilty pleasure: Dark chocolate. Lots of it.

First song on your ultimate mixtape: Nina Simone’s Feeling Good.

Fashion item you own: My universe galaxy leggings.

Place to unwind in Canberra: In my hammock by the pool.