Heart in Bloom Zobe by Yi Xiong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Kyautar A' Design Award ta Azurfa in Kayan Ado Competition Category.

AzurfaKayan Ado· 2026

Heart in Bloom Zobe

by Yi Xiong

Client: Aris Fine Studio

Kyautar A' Design Award ta Azurfa Winner in Kayan Ado Category

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The Design

About Heart in Bloom Zobe

Heart in Bloom zobe ne da aka yi shi da zinariya ta 18K wanda aka saka masa dutsen saffaya mai launin ruwan lemo mai siffar zuciya mai nauyin karat 1.1. Tsarin buɗaɗɗe da rashin daidaituwar gefe yana dacewa da girman yatsu daban-daban kuma yana tsayawa da kwanciyar hankali ta hanyar rarraba nauyi cikin daidaito. Ba a ɗauki dutsen saffaya a matsayin cibiyar hangen nesa madaidaiciya ba, sai dai yana fitowa ne daga cikin siffofin rassa waɗanda suke kewaye da dutsen a wani ɓangare. Rassa masu siffar sassaka suna miƙewa waje suna kafa alaƙa mai matakai da ke haifar da jin sauƙi. Yayin da kusurwar kallo ke canzawa, alaƙar sarari tsakanin rassan da dutsen ma tana canzawa.

The Recognition

About the Kyautar A' Design Award ta Azurfa

Zanen Heart in Bloom Zobe ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Azurfa, wata karramawa mai tsananin daraja da ake bai wa zane-zane na matakin koli, masu kyau sosai kuma masu burgewa. Waɗanda suka lashe kyautar Azurfa ayyuka ne masu haske sosai da ƙirƙira mai yawa waɗanda ke nuna ƙwarewa, baiwa da kaifin tunanin masu zanensu. Ana sa ran zanen Heart in Bloom Zobe ya zama aiki mai ban mamaki, abin koyi, mai ƙwarewa sosai kuma mai ƙirƙire-ƙirƙire mai zurfi. Wannan zane da ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Azurfa ƙirƙira ce mai abin lura sosai, da ake sha'awa, wacce ke amfanar da kuma kai iyakokin fasaha, kimiyya, zane da fasahar zamani gaba. Zanen Heart in Bloom Zobe ƙirƙira ce da ake yi wa hassada sosai wacce ke tada sha'awa, tana kawo jin daɗi kuma tana haifar da mamaki da al'ajabi.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The open structure accommodates a range of finger sizes while maintaining stability through controlled balance. The heart shaped peach toned sapphire is not treated as a fixed focal point but emerges within the branching structure, partially enclosed through layered relationships. As the viewing angle shifts, spatial relationships evolve, creating a dynamic visual effect. The asymmetrical composition disrupts a singular viewing path, allowing the act of wearing to become part of the experience.
Dimensions & Packaging: Ring size: US 6.25 (inner diameter approx. 16.7 mm)
Center stone: 1.1 ct peach toned sapphire
Material: 18K gold, total weight approx. 6 g
Custom sizing available upon request
Tags: Organic Growth, Symbiotic Relationship, Asymmetrical Structure, Open Construction, Spatial Hierarchy, Fluidity, Sense of Suspension, Branching Forms, Sculptural Metal, Contemporary Femininity
Production Technology: Materials: 18K gold, 1.1 ct heart shaped peach toned sapphire
Craftsmanship: This design reinterprets botanical jewelry through structural abstraction. Controlled asymmetry maintains balance, with weight distributed across an open form to create a subtle sense of suspension. Sculptural metal integrates with precise setting, where the heart-shaped gemstone is not a focal point but is partially enclosed within the branching structure. Color functions as a structural element rather than decoration.
Design Challenge: The core challenge lies in achieving stability and visual lightness within an open, asymmetrical form. The heart shaped peach toned sapphire is not a focal point but a structural node, partially enclosed by branching elements serving as both extension and support. Through adjustments of metal thickness, connections, and placement, the structure remains stable. Controlling weight and density ensures a balance between sculptural presence and everyday wearability.
Research: This design translates the principle of organic growth into a non centralized structural system. Through open and asymmetrical construction, directional flow and spatial hierarchy define the composition, allowing elements to balance within the whole. The gemstone is not a visual center but a structural node, shifting from a center dependent hierarchy to a multi-generative structure. Spatial relationships and layering translate natural rhythms into a structural expression.
Inspiration: From a center based composition to structural generation, this ring translates organic growth into a wearable system of spatial relationships. Within a non centralized framework, directional flow defines the composition. The heart shaped peach toned sapphire, echoing the peach of longevity, is not a focal point but emerges within layered branches. The piece unfolds continuously, transforming jewelry into an expression of growth, renewal, and spatial relationships.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2025 in New York and was completed in June 2025 in New York.
Operation Flow: The open structure accommodates a range of finger sizes while maintaining stability through the distribution of structural weight. As the wearer moves, the spatial relationships between branches and the gemstone continuously evolve, creating a state of visual transformation. The asymmetrical composition disrupts a singular viewing path, allowing the act of wearing to become a dynamic experience. By controlling structural complexity and weight, the piece maintains spatial layering and sculptural presence while balancing everyday wearability.
Team Members: Yi Xiong
Image Credits: Aris Xiong (Yi Xiong)