Press Release
Plongereclat Jewelry by Mayu Tsutsumi - Bizoux Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Jewelry Design
Mayu Tsutsumi - Bizoux of Bizoux acknowledged for jewelry design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 14, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Plongereclat Jewelry by Mayu Tsutsumi - Bizoux of Bizoux has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Jewelry Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Regarding Plongereclat Jewelry
This necklace and earrings set presents an Australian boulder opal as its focal point, adorned with diamonds, sapphires, and emeralds. The primary boulder opal boasts a smooth yet undulating surface, showcasing its natural origin. Its wavy design and striking green and blue marble pattern evoke a sense of the ocean. The designer envisioned a romantic scene, imagining that diving into this sea would scatter colors and light like precious jewels. This artistic vision is beautifully captured in the jewelry piece.
About Mayu Tsutsumi - Bizoux
"BIZOUX" is a jewelry brand that started in Tokyo in 2009. Sourcing gemstones from around the world, including rare pieces, it offers a diverse range of over 100 variations, establishing a unique position in Japan's jewelry industry. Through creations that incorporate a refined yet nostalgic essence, a wide variety of colored stones are elevated to jewelry. Gems selected by the brand's aesthetic eye, free from conventional value concepts, provide a rich jewelry experience that transcends age, gender, and nationality, catering to everyone.
Award Record
Mayu Tsutsumi - Bizoux of Bizoux is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Jewelry Design Award
The A' Jewelry Design Award is an international jewelry design competition recognizing good jewelry designs by best jewelry designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to jewelry designers, jewelry brands, jewelers and goldsmiths from all countries. Entries typically include rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches and pendants. Awarded jewelry designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/jewelry
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/153331
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/153331
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!153331
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/344986
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://bizoux.jp/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Plongereclat Jewelry
- Function
- Jewelry
- Category
- Jewelry Design
- Discipline
- Fashion Design
- Industry
- Luxury and Fashion
- Colors
- Antique White, Wheat, Tan, Rosy Brown and Linen
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Mayu Tsutsumi - Bizoux
- Country
- Japan
- Brand
- Bizoux
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #153331
Credits
- Team
- Mayu Tsutsumi
- Image Credits
- photographer:Yuichi Sasaki photographer:Rimi Watanabe
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This necklace and earrings set features an Australian boulder opal as the centerpiece, decorated with diamonds, sapphires, and emeralds. The main boulder opal has a smooth but wavy surface, a natural creation. Its wavy form, beautiful green and blue marble pattern evoke the sense of the sea. The designer envisioned a romantic moment, imagining that if one were to jump into this sea, the colors and splashes of light would scatter like precious jewels. This vision is captured in the jewelry.
- Inspiration
- BIZOUX has a prime collection of loose gemstones from all over the world. Plongereclat was inspired by the unique boulder opals. Derived from the French words 'plonger' (to jump into the water), and 'éclaire' (flash of light). The scene is portrayed by the boulder opal. Edged by two shapes of diamonds, the brilliant cut represents the sparkling splashes, while the tapered shape draws the vigorous trajectories. Sapphires and emeralds are added as the overflowing blues and greens of the opal.
- Research
- The designers studied the expressions of the sea, which was chosen as the motif, and created a series of rough sketches capturing the movement of the water's surface and the dynamic splashes. Using design software, they selected the balance that comes closest to natural beauty from the sense of rhythm created by subtle variations in the arrangement of gemstones. Within the small world of jewelry, there is a profound respect for the majestic and mysterious nature.
- Challenge
- The edges complement the boulder opals’ natural beauty, forming delicate bars by connecting assorted sizes and shapes of gemstones. Highly skilled craftsmen are required to achieve the instruction with 0.1 mm precision. The connected parts of the bars are designed at varying heights, creating 3D shapes that evoke the realistic movement of water splashes. Despite its delicate appearance, the piece is repeatedly adjusted to ensure durability and maintain its strength as a wearable jewelry items.
- Realization and Technology
- Use K18 yellow gold for its durability and ubiquity. Natural gemstones are carefully selected and purchased, crafted with Australian opals, diamonds, sapphires, and emeralds. The smallest one is only 1.2 mm in size. Totally 69 pieces of gemstones are arranged in the necklace, and the frame was designed by 3D CG individually. After the casting process, the stones are prong-set by skilled craftsmen’s hands. Even the gaps between the smallest parts are polished by hand to the utmost perfection.
- Operation and Interaction
- The necklace and earrings can be easily worn by opening and closing the clasp located at the back of the chain. They are lightweight and designed for stress-free wear. Wearing this set will elevate your outfit, adding a touch of glamour and elegance.
- Project Duration and Location
- The production of "Plongereclat" began in November 2022 at our office in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. The design drawings and detailed sketches were created at BIZOUX's atelier, and the piece was made in a workshop located in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, one of Japan's leading jewelry production centers. The work was completed in February 2023 and is proudly showcased at GINZA SIX, a prestigious luxury shopping complex in Tokyo's Ginza district.
- Specifications
- Motif dimensions: 25.3mm x 26.1mm Chain length: 55.0 cm
- Keywords
- Necklace,Earrings,Fine Jewelry,Opal,Diamond,Sapphire,Emerald,Solid Gold,Ripple,Nature,Sea
