Theodora O Colar Multifuncional by Frida Hulten

Theodora O Colar Multifuncional by Frida Hulten is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2018 A' Design Award de Bronce in Deseño de Xoiería Competition Category.

BronceXoiería· 2018

Theodora O Colar Multifuncional

by Frida Hulten

Client: Frida Hulten

A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Xoiería Category

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The Design

About Theodora O Colar Multifuncional

Frida Hulten quería que o usuario puidese gozar de dúas miradas moi diferentes nun colar. Ela considerou todas as partes do pescozo e do torso, centrándose na parte traseira. O resultado é un colar que se pode levar de volta. Creado sobre un torso de poliestireno, o colar ten a forma de encaixar ao redor do pescozo do usuario. Ten proporcións exactas para que a peza estea sempre debidamente correcta.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronce

Theodora O Colar Multifuncional gañou o A' Design Award de Bronce, un recoñecemento altamente prestixioso outorgado a deseños sobresaíntes que se distinguen pola creatividade, o enxeño e a sagacidade. Os gañadores Bronce son artefactos amplamente hábiles e sorprendentemente creativos que autentican a vasta experiencia, imaxinación e enxeño dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que Theodora O Colar Multifuncional sexa un obxecto moi apreciado, admirado e querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora as mellores prácticas da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía, e é excelente pola súa atención ao detalle. Theodora O Colar Multifuncional satisfai espléndidamente as necesidades, toca os desexos, encanta os sentimentos e atrae a curiosidade.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This necklace can be worn back to front. I wanted the wearer to be able to enjoy two quite different looks. I tried to carefully consider all parts of the neck and torso, especially the back.
Dimensions & Packaging: Measures 42cm around the neck.
4-5cm wide on the sides.
The shorter front is 21cm long.
The longer front is 35cm long.
Tags: Lapis Lazuli, bespoke adornment, handmade jewellery, handmade jewelry, wearable art, 2-in-1 necklace, semiprecious stones
Production Technology: Made by my hands using; Lapis Lazuli, Glass Beads, Swarovski, Turquoise, Brass Beads, Antique Copper Chain, Antique Brass Chain, Brass Ring and a Gold-plated Feather.
This piece took me 21 hours to complete. I created it on top of a polystyrene torso so that my design can drape around the neck and follow the curves.
Design Challenge: This piece was not only difficult to make because of detailed construction and hours spent. I had to also consider the curves around the neck, so that the piece falls, sits and drapes perfectly.
Research: Theodora was a strong powerful Woman, an Empress of the Byzantine Empire and wife to Justinian I who reigned 527–565.
I chose to use the semiprecious stone Lapis Lazuli as it is an ancient favorite by especially the Egyptian Kings and Queens.
Inspiration: To best describe my inspiration I would say it has a Byzantine body, an African heart and a Native American spirit.
I wanted to create a necklace that could be worn back to front.
Project Duration: This piece was created in Stockholm during January 2016.
Operation Flow: The necklace can simply be worn back to front for two different looks.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Frida Hulten, 2016.
Image Credits: All images: Photographer Helen Karlsson, 2018.