Shakiba Shariyati Khameneh Receives the Silver A' Design Award for Ferris Wheel Transformative Jewelry Set in Jewelry Design

Shakiba Shariyati Khameneh recognized for jewelry design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Silver A' Design Award in the Jewelry Design category for Ferris Wheel Transformative Jewelry Set by Shakiba Shariyati Khameneh, designed for Shakiba Shatiyati. The award was conferred within the 2024 - 2025 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 evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

The Silver A' Design Award Explained

The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

Regarding Ferris Wheel Transformative Jewelry Set

Ferris Wheel is a transformable jewelry set that works as both a necklace and a pair of earrings. The pendant takes the shape of a small Ferris wheel with modular cabins that rotate around a central axis when turned by hand. The interiors of the cabins are filled with cold enamel in several colors. Gears at the base loosen the screws of a bolt and nut mechanism, so the cabins and the wire can be detached and worn as earrings. The form is inspired by memory and the cyclical nature of life. Gentle spinning is intended to create a calming effect.

About Shakiba Shariyati Khameneh

I am a jewelry designer and maker, focused on blending art and functionality in my designs. My work is often based on innovative ideas aimed at enhancing both individual and social experiences. I specialize in creating contemporary jewelry with the ability to change form and function, turning my designs into a part of people’s life stories. Some of my achievements include unique designs and recognition through awards in design competitions. I believe that art and design have the power to deeply impact society, enhancing human connections through beauty and functionality.

Award Record

With this recognition, Shakiba Shariyati Khameneh 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. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to jewelry designers, jewelry brands, jewelers and goldsmiths from all countries. Typical entries include rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches and pendants. The awarded jewelry designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/jewelry

About A' Design Award & Competition

Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is 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. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously 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. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which 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, uploading a work and receiving a 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. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

Press Resources

Winner Page: https://designers.org/171421
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/171421
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!171421
Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/367249

Media Contact

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project: Ferris Wheel Transformative Jewelry Set
Function: Transformative Jewelry Set
Category: Jewelry Design
Discipline: Fashion Design
Industry: Luxury and Fashion
Colors: White Smoke, Wheat, Light Gray, Peru and Dark Khaki
Images: 5
Client: Shakiba Shatiyati

The Recognition

Laureate: Shakiba Shariyati Khameneh
Country: Iran
Recognition: Silver A' Design Award
Edition: 2024 - 2025
Design ID: #171421

Design Details

Unique Properties: This necklace is not just a simple ornament; each cabin can be detached to be worn as a separate earring. The design evokes nostalgia, bringing back childhood memories. The movement of the Ferris wheel is therapeutic, helping individuals with focus issues and reducing stress and anxiety. By gently spinning the piece, it provides a calming effect. Combining tradition, innovation, and mechanical science, this design turns jewelry into an interactive, emotional experience.
Inspiration: The past consists of memories, while the future is shaped by decisions. This transformative necklace is designed to preserve memories, as life follows a cyclical pattern, much like a Ferris wheel—full of ups and downs, where ease follows difficulty. This piece serves as a representation of life’s journey and the emotions tied to significant moments. The design is inspired by a small Ferris wheel that rotates with movement, symbolizing the constant change and flow of life. Just as a Ferris wheel offers different perspectives as it turns, this necklace allows the wearer to embrace their past experiences while moving forward.
Research: This research focuses on designing jewelry that evokes nostalgia and aids in stress management. The study included theoretical research from books, articles, and websites, alongside practical experimentation through physical modeling. A user survey explored preferences for materials and transformable jewelry. The methodology involved 3D modeling in Matrix software and prototyping. Findings highlight how interactive jewelry enhances user experience and emotional well-being while contributing to the industry.
Challenge: One of the main challenges was the mechanical design, particularly the threading mechanism. Finding academic resources on transformable jewelry was difficult. The high cost of gold led to considering silver and brass alternatives. The piece required separate 3D-printed parts for assembly. Precision was crucial in enameling and modeling. Another challenge was ensuring a seamless transformation of cabins into earrings while maintaining aesthetics and functionality.
Realization and Technology: The design utilizes the threading method, incorporating spiral grooves on metal components to enable secure, screw-like connections. Commonly used in mechanical assemblies, this technique allows for detachable and movable parts. The necklace features modular cabins that can be arranged in a single or multiple colors. These cabins, designed with a bolt-and-nut mechanism, can be detached and transformed into earrings, while the Ferris wheel structure rotates, mimicking a real one.
Operation and Interaction: This piece is a spinning pendant that can be rotated by hand, allowing the cabins to spin around a central axis. This feature enables users to easily transform the pendant into earrings whenever desired. By rotating the gears on the body, the screws holding the cabins can be loosened, allowing the wire the cabins are suspended from to be removed and used as earring hooks along with the colorful cabins. This design offers a unique interaction, combining functionality with personalization, giving users the ability to modify the piece according to their preferences.
Project Duration and Location: The project was developed in 2024 in Tehran, Iran. The design process involved extensive research, modeling, and prototyping, requiring meticulous attention to both aesthetics and functionality.
Specifications: Product dimensions: Width 27.90 mm, Depth 11 mm, Height 36.15 mm. The interiors of the cabins are filled with cold enamel in various colors. Additionally, gears have been designed at the base of the cabins to facilitate the opening and closing of the screws.
Keywords: Ferris wheel, Spinning jewelry, Convertible jewelry, Transformable jewelry, Functional jewelry, Mechanical jewelry, Kinetic jewelry, Cold enamel, Rotating necklace, Interactive accessory, Gold, Silver