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The Morse 27 Collection Multiwear Jewelry by Pearlstige Design Team Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Jewelry Design
Pearlstige Design Team of Pearlstige 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/ The Morse 27 Collection Multiwear Jewelry by Pearlstige Design Team of Pearlstige has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Jewelry Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
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.
More About The Morse 27 Collection Multiwear Jewelry
The Morse 27 Collection is a set of convertible jewelry pieces based on Morse code. Four basic accessories are combined to spell the 26 letters of the English alphabet, so words, phrases and sentences can be worn as personal messages. The pieces are made of high-grade natural freshwater pearls, some with zircon accents, and S925 silver chains. Cross-shaped C-clasps at both ends allow secure connection and easy disassembly. Length and accessory type can be varied to form necklaces, bracelets, waist chains, eyewear chains and bag ornaments. The design is minimal and gender-neutral.
About Pearlstige Design Team
PEARLSTIGE (formerly known as "SARASTYLE") was established in 2021. A contemporary ode to pearls brand based in Shanghai, crafting meticulously handcrafted jewelry that embodies gentleness, strength, and empowerment. The name PEARLSTIGE combines "Pearl" and "Prestige," reflecting our deep-rooted admiration for pearls and their significance in our creations. The interpretation of pearls has long remained stagnant, and PEARLSTIGE aims to revitalize this perception through modern designs. We strive to rebuild the connection between pearls and the contemporary women's lifestyle and emotions, aligning them with modern aesthetics and values.
About Pearlstige
PEARLSTIGE is a pearl design brand originating from China. We want to reinterpret pearls through design and rebuild the connection between pearls and contemporary women's lives and emotions.
Award Record
With this recognition, Pearlstige Design Team of Pearlstige is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
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/154263
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/154263
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!154263
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/348510
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.pearlstige.com
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
- The Morse 27 Collection Multiwear Jewelry
- Function
- Multiwear Jewelry
- Category
- Jewelry Design
- Discipline
- Fashion Design
- Industry
- Luxury and Fashion
- Colors
- Saddle Brown, Dark Salmon, Sienna, Light Gray and Peru
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Pearlstige Design Team
- Country
- China
- Brand
- Pearlstige
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #154263
Credits
- Image Credits
- Visual Creativity Director Ni Zhuangzhuang,The Morse 27,2023.; Visual Creativity Director Ni Zhuangzhuang,The Morse 27,2023. Video Signature: Visual Creativity Director Ni Zhuangzhuang,The Morse 27,2023.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The Morse 27 Collection Redefines Pearl Jewelry Design, shattering the conventional approach of attributing product value solely through materials and craftsmanship. By integrating pearls with Morse code, it transcends the confines of materiality, evolving into a medium of emotive connection. This innovative fusion enhances personalisation and distinctiveness. Moreover, the minimalist and gender-neutral design ethos surpasses traditional jewelry norms, balancing delicacy with a casual flair.
- Inspiration
- Pearls, the gems nurtured by nature itself, serve as brand's creative nucleus. Rooted in innovation, our designs propagate the unique power harbored within pearls. The Morse 27 Collection reimagines pearls to embody the essence of Morse code, reinterpreting the 26 English letters. It articulates single words, phrases, or sentences,a silent medium for expressing hopeful aspirations. Just like pearls, it radiates kindness and love to others during the pursuit of self-cultivation.
- Research
- Pearls stand out as one of the few jewelry treasures nurtured by living organisms, it is also the offspring of nature, embodying sustainable beauty that is highly sensitive to environmental changes.Through our brand as a medium, we aspire to retell the story of pearls, reconstructing them as cultural symbols relevant to the present era, becoming vessels and expressions of emotions for contemporary women.
- Challenge
- Considering the individual accessories' tendency to fall due to balance issues and the desire for users to easily assemble and disassemble them, this project faced significant challenges in achieving a balance between stability and ease of disassembly for individual accessories. Overcoming these challenges required extensive experimentation and fine-tuning of the design, achieving the desired equilibrium between form and functionality. This process led to the creation of a stunning jewelry design.
- Realization and Technology
- We choose top-grade 5A natural freshwater pearls, some adorned with zircon accents. With a sleek, polished finish, they're paired with S925 silver chains. Each piece features unique cross-shaped C-clasp assembly at both ends, allowing secure connection with other accessories. This gravity-assisted design ensures firmness during wear, creating a versatile product. Crafted with precision and ingenuity, our exquisite and original creations are made using recyclable premium materials.
- Operation and Interaction
- The Morse 27 Collection creatively rearranges 26 English letters into Morse code patterns through the arrangement of 4 fundamental accessories. It enables the expression of single words, phrases, or sentences. Additionally, the meticulous design and craftsmanship facilitate effortless assembly and disassembly of the accessories. This innovative concept allows for customization of length and accessory type, forming necklaces, bracelets, waist chains, eyewear chains, bag ornaments, and more.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project began in Shanghai in October 2022. The initial draft was completed by November, and after six months of refinement, the first sample version was achieved in May 2023. Three rounds of sample revisions were conducted in June, leading to the final version. The project was officially launched in the Chinese market in late July and globally rolled out in early September.
- Specifications
- As a customizable jewelry product, the number of selected accessories varies, resulting in different sizes and weights. Below are the details for the basic accessories: "da" has dimensions of 0.6 cm x 0.6 cm x 2.4 cm, weighing 0.64 grams. "di" has dimensions of 0.6 cm x 0.6 cm x 1.8 cm, weighing 0.81 grams. "didi" has dimensions of 0.6 cm x 0.6 cm x 2.4 cm, weighing 1.14 grams. "dididi" has dimensions of 0.6 cm x 0.6 cm x 3 cm, weighing 1.5 grams.
- Keywords
- Pearls, silver, Morse code, bracelets, necklaces, fashion, jewelry, transformable, customisable, DIY
