Mandarinfish Hinger by Mohammad Amin Moradi

Mandarinfish Hinger by Mohammad Amin Moradi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award yn Izer in Sieraden Ûntwerp Competition Category.

IzerSieraden· 2025

Mandarinfish Hinger

by Mohammad Amin Moradi

Client: Delmor

A' Design Award yn Izer Winner in Sieraden Category

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The Design

About Mandarinfish Hinger

De Mandarynfisk-hinger is in uniseks 18-karaat gouden hinger en is ynspirearre op de Mandarynfisk dy't yn ferskate kultueren in symboal is fan harmony en lok, en ek ienheid en djippe bannen fertsjintwurdiget. De Mandarynfisk-hinger visualisearret de essinsje fan it kleurrike lichem fan de Mandarynfisk, wêrby't ferskate skakearringen en ferskate kleuren fan Saffier, Smaragd en Diamant as edelstienten yn it ûntwerp brûkt wurde, om fitaliteit, de skientme fan natuerlike skepsels en lok te symbolisearjen, wêrtroch't de hinger net allinne in draachber aksessoire is, mar ek in paad om ferbining te meitsjen mei akwatyske ekosystemen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Izer

Mandarinfish Hinger is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Izer, in prestisjeuze erkenning foar goede ûntwerpen dy't foldogge oan de profesjonele en yndustriële easken dy't ferwachte wurde fan goed ûntwurpen skeppings. Izerwinners litte grutte feardigens, hege spesjalisaasje, deskundich begryp en kreatyf fermogen fan har makkers sjen. Fan Mandarinfish Hinger wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierbere skepping is dy't praktysk en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Izer yntegrearret de bêste praktiken fan de sektor en hat feardige technyske skaaimerken ferbûn mei kennis en talint. Mandarinfish Hinger wurdt respektearre foar syn yngeandens en is ûntwurpen om ferbetteringen fan de kwaliteit fan it libben te leverjen dy't helpe de wrâld ta in bettere plak te meitsjen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This 18k gold pendant is designed to capture the essence of the mandarin fish's radiant hues, Using different shades and different colors of Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond as gemstones symbolize vitality, beauty, and good fortune, making the pendant not only an exquisite adornment but also a talisman of positive energy. Designing it's curved fins and a gracefully arching tail, is to show the fluid motion and grace of this fish. Due to the large number of gemstones Micro-setting can be hard.
Dimensions & Packaging: (W) 45.10mm X (L)27.53mm X (H) 11.54mm Weight : 9.320g Gemstones : sapphire- Brilliant Cut - 1.2 X 1.2 mm sapphire- Brilliant Cut - 1 X 1 mm sapphire- Marquiz Cut - 2.5 X 1.5mm Diamond - Brilliant Cut - 1.2 X 1.2 mm Emerald - Brilliant Cut - 1.2 X 1.2 mm
Tags: Mandarin, pendant, fish
Production Technology: This design is 3D modeled in MatrixGold software after hand sketching. As 18k Gold has been considered as the material, For the production, 3D printing, casting, polishing, and simple electroplating are required. selective Silver electroplating is optional.
Design Challenge: Considering the rich colors of the mandarin fish, designing the patterns of the body using different shades of colors was one of the challenges of the project.
Research: In this design, the features and unique characters of mandarin fish have been researched, and the Delphi method was employed. These investigations led to the refinement of the ideation process.
Inspiration: This unisex pendant is inspired by the stunning Mandarinfish, a species renowned for its strikingly colorful and intricate appearance. This fish is often revered in various cultures for it's symbolism of marital harmony and happiness, as it is known to swim in pairs, representing unity and lasting bonds. A fascinating fact about them is that they don't have scales, Also, their bright coloration is not for attracting a mate, but It is to mislead predators into believing that they may be toxic.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2025 in Tehran, Iran and finished in January 2025 in Tehran, Iran.
Operation Flow: This piece is designed as a pendant but it can easily transform into a brooch.
To be used as a pendant, the suggestion weight of the chain is at least 1.5gr.
Image Credits: video music: Hillsong UNITED, oceans, 2013