Rebirth Hand Jewelry by Dandan Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Bronze A' Design Award in Jewelry Design Competition Category.
BronzeJewelry· 2023
Rebirth Hand Jewelry
by Dandan Wang
Client: Dandan Wang
Bronze A' Design Award Winner in Jewelry Category
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About Rebirth Hand Jewelry
Rebirth by dandan wang is a whale-shaped hand jewelry, inspired by the whale fall. It embodies a symbiotic relationship, in which whales and the entire marine ecosystem depend on each other and live in harmony. This is a piece of jewelry that has a strong interaction with the body. It uses 3D modeling and 3D printing technology to make the whole piece of jewelry more vivid, especially the streamlined outline and organic hollow structure. In addition, considering the wearing comfort and convenience, the design of opening and closing bracelet clasp is made to increase flexibility.
The Recognition
About the Bronze A' Design Award
Rebirth Hand Jewelry is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a highly prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness. Bronze winners are amply skillful and strikingly creative artifacts that authenticate the vast experience, imagination, and resourcefulness of their designers. Rebirth Hand Jewelry is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished object that is notably professional and innovative. This Bronze A' Design Award-winning design incorporates best practices in art, science, design, and technology, and is excellent for its attention to detail. Rebirth Hand Jewelry splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.
Interviews
Design Interview
What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
The work "Rebirth" is inspired by the whale fall. Whale carcasses can support the entire marine life system. Born in the sea, hidden in the sea, dedicated, light up all things. The design style combines organic ecology and natural elements to explore the blending boundary between nature and future organic ecology. The main design element is extracted from the shape of the whale in the process of sinking to the seabed, which echoes with the bright flowers, reflecting the power of rebirth.
What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
The project began by looking for a piece of jewelry that can show vitality and highly interact with the wearer. Whale fall first became the subject of research, and after several model experiments and iterations, a whale-shaped handpiece was finally presented. In addition, Considering the comfort of wearing, the connection buckle and the fixed part of the jewelry were carefully considered and studied.
What are your future plans for this award winning design?
Because this piece of jewelry is more inclined to convey artistic works and design concepts, I want to design a series centering on the theme of rebirth in the future design plan, including necklaces, rings, earrings, etc. It will be more suitable for People's Daily wear and more commercial.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Rebirth is a whale-shaped hand jewelry that is highly interactive with the wearer. Starting with a whale's skull as a nail ornament, the main body is hollowed out organically and winds up to the wrist. The whole shape is very fluid and breathing. The pearl and wavy lines highlight the Marine elements, making the wearer feel as if they are in the underwater world. As a piece of decorative jewelry, it becomes one with the wearer, as if it has a life force, or who is who's ornament?
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Length: 349mm, Width: 126mm, Depth: 70mm
- Tags
- 3D printing, 3D printed jewelry, wearable art, contemporary jewelry, avant garde, Enamel jewelry
- Production Technology
- 3D designed and rendered. Materials are copper with 18k gold plated, cold enamel and pearl.
- Design Challenge
- The most challenging part is how to combine the hollow structure with the whale shape, and through multiple model experiments to match its wearability.
- Research
- The project began by looking for a piece of jewelry that can show vitality and highly interact with the wearer. Whale fall first became the subject of research, and after several model experiments and iterations, a whale shaped hand piece was finally presented. In addition, Considering the comfort of wearing, the connection buckle and the fixed part of the jewelry were carefully considered and studied.
- Inspiration
- The work "Rebirth" is inspired by the whale fall. Whale carcasses can support entire marine life system. Born in the sea, hidden in the sea, dedication, light up all things. The design style combines organic ecology and natural elements to explore the blending boundary between nature and future organic ecology. The main design element is extracted from the shape of the whale in the process of sinking to the seabed, which echoes with the bright flowers, reflecting the power of rebirth.
- Project Duration
- The project began in June 2022 in Shanghai, and completed in March 2023.
- Operation Flow
- In the structure of the project, the combination of organic structure and natural elements is used to explore the blending boundary between nature and future organic ecology. With the development of society and the change of current life, people's imagination of the future ecology is triggered.
Rebirth is prominent in the avant-garde shape and interaction with the human body. Rather than being a part of the body or an ornament, the body brings the piece of jewelry to life and integrates with it. 3D modeling and rendering techniques provided great help and surprise in organic structural modeling.
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