Baron Necklace Panguna nga Gamit: Art Jewelry by Cindy Zhang

Baron Necklace Panguna nga Gamit: Art Jewelry by Cindy Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award nga Bronse in Disenyo sa Alahas Competition Category.

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Baron Necklace Panguna nga Gamit: Art Jewelry

by Cindy Zhang

Client: Cindy Lu Jewelry

A' Design Award nga Bronse Winner in Alahas Category

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The Design

About Baron Necklace Panguna nga Gamit: Art Jewelry

Teksto sa Libro: Kini nga disenyo nagkuha og inspirasyon gikan sa The Baron in the Trees, nga naghubad sa higayon diin ang Baron nagpili sa kagawasan kaysa pagpahiuyon. Ang naga-agos nga mga linya sa metal nagrepresentar sa hangin nga nagdala kaniya palayo, gihubad ngadto sa isog ug dili kasagaran nga mga porma. Ang lig-on nga mga kalainan sa kolor nagpalig-on sa istorya. Ang berde nagpahinumdom sa usa ka pangandoy alang sa usa ka kalibotan nga walay pagpugong, samtang ang mandarin garnet nagsimbolo sa Baron mismo ug sa usa ka malungtaron nga gugma alang sa katawhan. Kini nga piyesa nagsaulog sa paglihok, kagawasan, ug sa kusog sa pagpili sa kaugalingong dalan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Bronse

Baron Necklace Panguna nga Gamit: Art Jewelry usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Bronse, usa ka labihan ka prestihiyoso nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa talagsaon nga mga disenyo nga gipaila sa pagkamamugnaon, kaabtik, ug kamatngon. Ang mga mananaog sa Bronse mga hanas kaayo ug makapahibulong nga mamugnaon nga mga artipakto nga nagpamatuod sa dakong kasinatian, imahinasyon, ug kaabtik sa ilang mga tigdesinyo. Gilauman nga ang Baron Necklace Panguna nga Gamit: Art Jewelry mahimong gipabilhan, gihangaan, ug gihigugma nga butang nga talagsaon ang pagkapropesyonal ug bag-o. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Bronse naglakip sa labing maayong mga praktis sa arte, siyensya, disenyo, ug teknolohiya ug maayo kaayo tungod sa pagtagad niini sa mga detalye. Baron Necklace Panguna nga Gamit: Art Jewelry nagtagbaw sa mga panginahanglan sa matahom nga paagi, nag-igo sa mga tinguha, nagbihag sa mga pagbati, ug nagdani sa pagkamausisaon.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This idea is expressed through bold, unconventional metal lines and vivid color contrasts. Green conveys a desire for an unconstrained world, while mandarin garnet represents a lasting devotion to humanity. A pave of diamonds in varying sizes and a distinctive under bezel design bring together traditional wire sculpting and CAD modeling, resulting in a piece that is both visually compelling and comfortable to wear.
Dimensions & Packaging: Pendant
42.8 mm (width) × 80 mm (height) × 19.8 mm (depth)
Necklace length
50cm to 60cm adjustable
Tags: Art Jewelry necklace, vivid colors, 3D pave setting technique, 18k gold, Rhodium plating, adjustable
Production Technology: The necklace was developed through hand sketches, followed by copper and iron prototypes to refine the orientation of the lines. It was then modeled in Rhino and ZBrush and produced using casting techniques. Rhodium plating was applied to achieve the desired gold color. Split color diamonds are set along both sides of each line, ensuring the necklace shines from every angle in 360 degrees.
Design Challenge: The hardest part of the creative research challenge was researching and ideating the most authentic way to represent the essence of the book through design. From a craftsmen perspective determining the optimal orientation of the 3D model in Rhino so the diamonds are properly set and visible from 360 degrees was equally challenging. I went through countless discussions with the factory to balance feasibility and aesthetics.
Research: Using the Double Diamond research method to achieve the best jewelry wearing experience this necklace explores The Baron in the Trees through discovery definition development and delivery. Literary research and visual experimentation guided iterative design and material testing. Traditional craftsmanship combined with innovative techniques transforms artistic creativity into a wearable form that expresses intellectual freedom.
Inspiration: The design is inspired by The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino, whose depiction of independent thinking and a profound love for life deeply resonated with the designer. To express this pursuit of freedom, the necklace features distorted, complex lines that evoke the Baron’s final moment of release in the wildly blowing wind. Warm orange of natural gemstones contrast with cool green rhodium, conveying the novel’s emotional depth and commitment to intellectual freedom.
Project Duration: The project started in August 2025 in Pittsburgh and finished in January 2026 in Hongkong
Operation Flow: The length of the necklace is adjustable to suit different outfits.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Cindy Lu LLC, 2026