Dhvaja Lei ʻĀʻī by Bowie Wong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Hao in Hoʻolālā Lei a me Kahiko Competition Category.

HaoLei Kahiko· 2024

Dhvaja Lei ʻĀʻī

by Bowie Wong

Client: Bowie Wong

A' Design Award Hao Winner in Lei Kahiko Category

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The Design

About Dhvaja Lei ʻĀʻī

He lei ʻāʻī ʻo Dhvaja hiki ke wehe ʻia e mālama ai i nā mea hoʻomanaʻo liʻiliʻi. Loaʻa ke ʻano mai ka dhvaja, kekahi o nā Hōʻailona Pōmaikaʻi ʻEwalu o ka Buddhism, e hōʻike ana i ka lanakila a me ka mana e lanakila ai ma luna o ka ʻino. Hana ʻia ke kaulaʻāʻī me ke gula 18k a hoʻopau ʻia me ka hoʻoheheʻe ʻaniʻani a me ka hana lima kālai ʻana o nā kihi ʻōniʻoniʻo. ʻElua mau ʻāpana nui e hana ai i kēia mea: he dhvaja hoʻonani a me kahi pahu paʻa. Hoʻohuli mālie ʻia ka dhvaja e wehe ai mai ke kaulahao, i hiki ke waiho i loko nā mea like me ka lauoho, nā palapala hemolele, a i ʻole nā leka. ʻO ke kālai ʻana e kū nei i ka wai e hiki ai ke komo lōʻihi.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hao

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Dhvaja Lei ʻĀʻī i ka A' Design Award Hao, he ʻike hoʻohanohano i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā maikaʻi e hoʻokō ana i nā koi ʻoihana a ʻoihana hana i manaʻo ʻia mai nā mea hoʻokumu i hana maikaʻi ʻia. Hōʻike nā lanakila Hao i ka mākau nui, ka loea kiʻekiʻe, ka ʻike akamai a me ka hiki hana noʻeau o ka poʻe i hana iā lākou. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Dhvaja Lei ʻĀʻī he mea hoʻokumu i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia e pono a hou. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Hao e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka ʻoihana a loaʻa nā ʻano ʻenehana mākaukau i hui pū ʻia me ka ʻike hana a me ka makakoho. Mahalo ʻia ka hoʻolālā Dhvaja Lei ʻĀʻī no kona nānā pono a ua hoʻolālā ʻia e hāʻawi i nā hoʻomaikaʻi ola e kōkua ai i ka hana ʻana i ka honua i wahi maikaʻi aku.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Firstly, drawing inspiration from the dhvaja in the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism adds deep cultural significance, symbolizing victory and the power to overcome evil. Secondly, the necklace incorporates modern and sleek design techniques, showcasing a fashionable and delicate style that meets the aesthetic needs of modern individuals. Furthermore, the necklace's ability to open up allows for the storage of sentimental items or texts, providing a special way for people to keep them safe.
Dimensions & Packaging: Size: High 27.4mm wide 8.2mm
Weight: 6 grams
Tags: Dhvaja, Auspicious symbols, Memorabilia, Jewelry design, Container necklace, Waterproof design, Decorative functional necklace
Production Technology: Techniques: Mirror polishing, beaded edge craftsmanship
Material: 18k gold
Design Challenge: The challenge lies in the intricate and elaborate nature of the original form of the dhvaja, requiring the designer to express it in a minimalist way without losing its essence. In the iterative process, constant decision-making and evaluation were necessary, making it a challenging balance to maintain.
Research: This piece represents a profound exploration of Buddhist culture, auspicious symbols, and personal memorabilia preservation methods. The designer employed modern design approaches, combined with innovative craftsmanship techniques, for prototyping and testing.
Inspiration: The design inspiration for this necklace comes from the dhvaja among the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism. The designer used modern and simple techniques to create this necklace that can be opened and used to store items. It is typically used to hold items of significance, such as a baby's first hair, umbilical cord, or to store scriptures and letters. The necklace features a waterproof design for long-term wear.
Project Duration: Design Start Time: March 2018
Design Completion Time: July 2018
Operation Flow: This necklace is exquisitely simple. It consists mainly of two parts: a decorative dhvaja and an openable container. Users simply need to gently rotate the dhvaja to detach it from the necklace chain to access or store items. Additionally, the container seals tightly to ensure the safety and confidentiality of the stored items.
The designer hopes to bring a vision of a bright future to everyone by incorporating this auspicious element, where all good wishes lead to victory.
Patents: Patent No.: ZL2021 30721981.X
Team Members: Bowie Wong
Image Credits: Photo and video credits@Bowie Wong