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Her Decree Пярсцёнак by Yutong Shen

Her Decree Пярсцёнак by Yutong Shen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Бронзавая прэмія A' Design Award in Дызайн ювелірных вырабаў Competition Category.


БронзаЮвелірныя вырабы· 2026

Her Decree Пярсцёнак

by Yutong Shen

Client: Yelonne Chatonne

Бронзавая прэмія A' Design Award Winner in Ювелірныя вырабы Category

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The Design

About Her Decree Пярсцёнак

Her Decree — гэта пярсцёнак, які таксама можа выкарыстоўвацца як ручка. Дызайн натхнёны гусіным пяром — гістарычным сімвалам ведаў і ўлады, пераасэнсаваным як сучаснае ўвасабленне сілы. У кончыку размешчаны пішучы наканечнік з бесчарнільнага сплаву, што дазваляе пярсцёнку служыць далікатным і дакладным інструментам для подпісу. Форма пяра створана з дапамогай прэцызійнага 3D-мадэлявання і вырабляецца метадам высокадэталёвага ліцця па выплаўляемых мадэлях, што надае канструкцыі як скульптурную плаўнасць, так і трываласць. Пярсцёнак увасабляе сілу жанчыны пісаць свой уласны лёс.

The Recognition

About the Бронзавая прэмія A' Design Award

Her Decree Пярсцёнак — пераможца Бронзавай прэміі A' Design Award, высокапрэстыжнага прызнання, якое прысуджаецца выдатным дызайнам, што вылучаюцца творчасцю, вынаходлівасцю і праніклівасцю. Бронзавыя пераможцы — гэта ўмелыя і ўражліва творчыя артэфакты, якія пацвярджаюць вялікі вопыт, уяўленне і знаходлівасць сваіх дызайнераў. Чакаецца, што Her Decree Пярсцёнак — гэта высока цэнены, захапляльны і любімы прадмет, надзвычай прафесійны і інавацыйны. Гэты дызайн, што атрымаў Бронзавую прэмію A' Design Award, уключае лепшыя практыкі ў мастацтве, навуцы, дызайне і тэхналогіях і выдатны ўвагай да дэталей. Her Decree Пярсцёнак цудоўна задавальняе патрэбы, кранае жаданні, зачароўвае пачуцці і ўзбуджае цікаўнасць.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
A ring that can write. A pen that can be worn. Inspired by the quill pen, this piece transforms a historic symbol of knowledge and authority into a contemporary expression of power. The tip incorporates an inkless alloy pen tip, allowing the ring to function as a subtle and precise signing instrument. It represents the power of a woman to define, declare, and write her own destiny.
Dimensions & Packaging
26mm x 22mm x 28mm
Tags
quill pen, female empowerment, wearable design, functional jewelry, symbolic design, contemporary jewelry, inkless pen
Production Technology
The ring is developed through precision 3D modeling and produced using high-detail lost-wax casting. The feather structure is digitally engineered to maintain both sculptural fluidity and structural strength.
Design Challenge
The primary challenge of this project was translating the symbolic meaning of the quill pen into a contemporary ring form without reducing it to literal decoration. The design required balancing sculptural elegance with structural durability. Integrating an inkless writing mechanism within a fine jewelry scale presented technical constraints related to precision, material strength, and wearability. Additional challenges included maintaining aesthetic refinement while ensuring functional reliability. These obstacles were addressed through iterative digital modeling, structural reinforcement strategies, and material testing to achieve both conceptual integrity and practical feasibility.
Research
This project investigates the historical symbolism of the quill pen as an instrument of knowledge and authority from the sixth to seventh century onward. Research focused on the relationship between writing, power structures, and gender identity in European history. Methods included historical literature review, visual analysis of royal documentation artifacts, and material experimentation through digital modeling and prototyping. The design integrates symbolic abstraction with functional innovation by incorporating an inkless writing mechanism within a wearable object. The result is a ring that reinterprets authorship as a contemporary expression of female agency and personal sovereignty.
Inspiration
This ring is inspired by the quill pen, widely used across Europe from the sixth to seventh century onward. In that era, knowledge was inseparable from divine authority and writing symbolized power and order. Reimagined as a ring, the flowing feather express grace and softness while the pen represents intellect and discernment. It embodies a balance of elegance and wisdom and symbolizes a woman writing her own power.
Project Duration
The project started in Dec 2025 in New york and finished in Feb 2026
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Yutong Shen
Image Credits
Yutong Shen

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