ʻO Signal Hōʻailona Lei na Hsiaoching Chan he mea lanakila hanohano loa o ka 2025 A' Design Award Keleawe ma ka Māhele Hoʻokūkū Hoʻolālā Lei a me Kahiko.

KeleaweLei Kahiko· 2025

Signal Hōʻailona Lei

na Hsiaoching Chan

Mea Kūʻai: Chyh Jiun

Mea Lanakila A' Design Award Keleawe ma ka Māhele Lei Kahiko

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Kipa i ka Pūnaewele Nānā ma A' Design Award Hoʻolaha Nūhou Hōʻailona Makana

Nā Waihoʻoluʻu

Ka Hoʻolālā

E Pili Ana iā Signal Hōʻailona Lei

Hōʻailona ma ka ʻōlelo Pelekania, e like nō me kāna inoa, he lei i hoʻolālāʻia e neʻe pū me ka mea nāna e ʻaʻahu. Ua hoʻoulu ʻia ke kiʻi nui e nā pūnaewele neurona, a ʻike ʻia ma ke ʻano he hale ʻekolu ʻāpana. Ua hoʻokomo pū ʻia nā paʻa hui i loko o nā ʻāpana luna a me lalo, a ua puʻunaue ʻia ke kaumaha i mea e kōnane like ai nā ʻāpana ʻelua i ka wā e neʻe ai. Ua hana ʻia kēia lei mai ke kālā paʻakikī 925 i hoʻohana hou ʻia. Hoʻomaka ka hana ma nā kiʻi lima a me nā kumu pālaʻau, a laila hoʻohana ʻia ke kiʻi pahu ʻekolu ʻāpana (3D printing), ke ninini vakuma, a me ka ʻānai lima a hiki i ka ʻālohilohi like me ke aniani. Hiki ke hoʻololi ʻia ka lōʻihi o nā kaula kālā i hui pū ʻia, i mea e hoʻololi ai i ke ʻano o ka lei e like me ka makemake.

Ka Hoʻomaikai

E Pili Ana i ka A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Signal Hōʻailona Lei i ka A' Design Award Keleawe, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kūʻokoʻa i ʻike ʻia ma o ka hana noʻeau, ka akamai a me ka makakoho. He mau hana mākaukau a hana noʻeau kupaianaha nā lanakila Keleawe e hōʻoia ana i ka ʻike nui, ka noʻonoʻo a me ka maʻalea o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Signal Hōʻailona Lei he mea i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia, he ʻoihana a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Keleawe e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana, a maikaʻi no kona nānā ʻana i nā kikoʻī. Hoʻokō maikaʻi ka hoʻolālā Signal Hōʻailona Lei i nā pono, hoʻopā i ka makemake, hoʻohiwahiwa i nā manaʻo a huki i ka makemake e ʻike.

Ma Hope o ka Hoʻolālā

ʻEke Nūhou

Nā hōʻoia, nā lālā hui a me nā kikoʻī ʻenehana i hāʻawi ʻia e ka mea hoʻolālā.

Nā ʻAno Kūʻokoʻa: From a fashion perspective, wearing jewelry enhances one’s overall look with striking details. The creative team envisions a piece that moves gracefully with the wearer, bringing it to life through motion. The piece Signal is designed with a neuron-inspired support structure forming its main framework. Joint clasps are integrated into the upper and lower sections, while strategic weight distribution allows the piece to sway, creating a dynamic and original jewelry design.
Nā Ana a me ka Hoʻopili: Main structure: 100mm x 130mm (2 pieces)
Chains: 400mm (6 pieces)
Material: Recycled 925 Sterling Silver
Nā Lepili: Signal, Neuron, Vitality, Jewelry, Original Silver Design
ʻEnehana Hana: The creation of Signal follows a meticulous process, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern technology. Beginning with hand-sketched concepts and handcrafted wax models, the design is refined through precise 3D printing. Using recycled 925 sterling silver, the piece is vacuum cast, then hand-polished to achieve a mirror-like shine. Its dynamic structure allows natural movement, transforming it from a mere accessory into a symbol of connection and the future. Through innovation and sustainability, Signal embodies both elegance and meaning.
Pilikia Hoʻolālā: The design concept originates from the idea that the piece moves up and down with the wearer’s movements, distinguishing Signal from other jewelry. However, this innovation brought challenges—ensuring the piece moves naturally in sync with the body's rhythm was a key obstacle. Through research and experimentation, the creative team refined the weight distribution of the main structure, successfully achieving a smooth and elegant motion.
Noiʻi: The creative team reimagined jewelry design, drawing inspiration from daily life and sustainability. Signal symbolizes life’s connections, with a 3D network structure representing energy and thought. The design process combined hand-carved wax models, digital modeling, and 3D printing. Made from recyclable 925 sterling silver, Signal is crafted through 3D printing, lost-wax casting, and hand-polishing. Its dynamic structure moves with the wearer, embodying connection and change.
Hoʻoulu Manaʻo: The creative team sought to break away from conventional jewelry designs. Inspired by life’s journey, they saw signals as connections linking moments, much like evolving human relationships. This idea shaped the essence of the piece Signal. The design combines signals and neurons—signals form the structure, while neurons create connections that bring it to life. This fusion symbolizes the continuous and ever-evolving rhythm of life.
Ka Lōʻihi o ka Papahana: The project began in January 2018 and was completed in October 2018 after months of effort. It was officially showcased at the Taiwan Craft Competition Exhibition in November 2018.
Kaʻina Hana: Signal is a unique, original jewelry piece, symbolizing connections in life’s journey. It is easy to use—just align the main structure like a puzzle, press the clasp to secure it, and let the upper and lower sections sway freely.
Next, attach the silver chain and adjust both sides to the desired length for a perfect fit. Depending on the chain length and styling, the piece transforms into different looks, allowing the wearer to express their individuality.
Nā Lālā Hui: Design Director: HsiaoChing Chan
Designer: MengYu Tsai
Designer: MengChun Tsai
Product Manager: TaiWei Tsai
Chyh Jiun
Nā Kuleana Kiʻi: Image #1: Photographer TSAI,MENG-YU, SIGNAL, 2025.
Image #2: Photographer TSAI,MENG-YU, SIGNAL, 2025.
Image #3: Photographer TSAI,MENG-YU, SIGNAL, 2025.
Image #4: Photographer TSAI,MENG-YU, SIGNAL, 2025.
Image #5: Photographer TSAI,MENG-YU, SIGNAL, 2025.