Baron Necklace Prif Swyddogaeth: Gemwaith Celf by Cindy Zhang

Baron Necklace Prif Swyddogaeth: Gemwaith Celf by Cindy Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award in Gemwaith Competition Category.

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Baron Necklace Prif Swyddogaeth: Gemwaith Celf

by Cindy Zhang

Client: Cindy Lu Jewelry

Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award Winner in Gemwaith Category

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The Design

About Baron Necklace Prif Swyddogaeth: Gemwaith Celf

Testun y Llyfr: Mae'r dyluniad hwn yn tynnu ysbrydoliaeth o The Baron in the Trees, gan ddehongli'r foment y mae'r Barwn yn dewis rhyddid yn hytrach na chydymffurfiaeth. Mae llinellau metel llifeiriol yn cynrychioli'r gwynt sy'n ei gario ymaith, wedi'u trosi'n ffurfiau beiddgar ac anghonfensiynol. Mae cyferbyniadau lliw cryf yn atgyfnerthu'r naratif. Mae gwyrdd yn ennyn hiraeth am fyd diffiniad, tra bo garned mandarin yn symboleiddio'r Barwn ei hun a chariad parhaol at ddynoliaeth. Mae'r darn yn dathlu symudiad, annibyniaeth, a chryfder dewis eich llwybr eich hun.

The Recognition

About the Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award

Mae Baron Necklace Prif Swyddogaeth: Gemwaith Celf yn enillydd Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth hynod fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau rhagorol sydd yn nodedig am greadigrwydd, dyfeisgarwch a chraffter. Mae enillwyr Efydd yn arteffactau medrus iawn a thrawiadol o greadigol sydd yn dilysu profiad helaeth, dychymyg a dyfeisgarwch eu dylunwyr. Disgwylir i Baron Necklace Prif Swyddogaeth: Gemwaith Celf fod yn wrthrych uchel ei fri, a edmygir ac a anwylir, sydd yn nodedig o broffesiynol ac arloesol. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Efydd A' Design Award yn ymgorffori arferion gorau mewn celf, gwyddoniaeth, dylunio a thechnoleg, ac yn rhagorol am ei sylw i fanylion. Mae Baron Necklace Prif Swyddogaeth: Gemwaith Celf yn bodloni anghenion yn odidog, yn cyffwrdd â dyheadau, yn swyno teimladau ac yn apelio at chwilfrydedd.

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