Theodora Multifunctional Necklace by Frida Hulten is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2018 Bronze A' Design Award in Jewelry Design Competition Category.
BronzeJewelry· 2018
Theodora Multifunctional Necklace
by Frida Hulten
Client: Frida Hulten
Bronze A' Design Award Winner in Jewelry Category
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About Theodora Multifunctional Necklace
Frida Hulten wanted the wearer to enjoy two quite different looks in one necklace. She considered all parts of the neck and torso, focusing on the back. The result is a necklace that can be worn back to front. Created on a polystyrene torso, the necklace is shaped to fit around the wearer’s neck. It has exact proportions so that the piece always drapes correctly.
The Recognition
About the Bronze A' Design Award
Theodora Multifunctional Necklace 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. Theodora Multifunctional Necklace 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. Theodora Multifunctional Necklace splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.
Interviews
Design Interview
Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?
I prefer to produce myself.
What made you design this particular type of work?
I always like to consider all parts of the torso. The back should be just as important!
What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
Not only the fact that it has detail at the back, it can be work back to front. Two different looks!
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This necklace can be worn back to front. I wanted the wearer to be able to enjoy two quite different looks. I tried to carefully consider all parts of the neck and torso, especially the back.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Measures 42cm around the neck.
4-5cm wide on the sides.
The shorter front is 21cm long.
The longer front is 35cm long. - Tags
- Lapis Lazuli, bespoke adornment, handmade jewellery, handmade jewelry, wearable art, 2-in-1 necklace, semiprecious stones
- Production Technology
- Made by my hands using; Lapis Lazuli, Glass Beads, Swarovski, Turquoise, Brass Beads, Antique Copper Chain, Antique Brass Chain, Brass Ring and a Gold-plated Feather.
This piece took me 21 hours to complete. I created it on top of a polystyrene torso so that my design can drape around the neck and follow the curves. - Design Challenge
- This piece was not only difficult to make because of detailed construction and hours spent. I had to also consider the curves around the neck, so that the piece falls, sits and drapes perfectly.
- Research
- Theodora was a strong powerful Woman, an Empress of the Byzantine Empire and wife to Justinian I who reigned 527–565.
I chose to use the semiprecious stone Lapis Lazuli as it is an ancient favorite by especially the Egyptian Kings and Queens. - Inspiration
- To best describe my inspiration I would say it has a Byzantine body, an African heart and a Native American spirit.
I wanted to create a necklace that could be worn back to front. - Project Duration
- This piece was created in Stockholm during January 2016.
- Operation Flow
- The necklace can simply be worn back to front for two different looks.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Frida Hulten, 2016.
- Image Credits
- All images: Photographer Helen Karlsson, 2018.
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