Whispers Under Wings Lei ʻĀʻī Pendana na Sirui Zhu

ʻO Whispers Under Wings Lei ʻĀʻī Pendana na Sirui Zhu he mea lanakila hanohano loa o ka 2026 A' Design Award Hao ma ka Māhele Hoʻokūkū Hoʻolālā Lei a me Kahiko.

HaoLei Kahiko· 2026

Whispers Under Wings Lei ʻĀʻī Pendana

na Sirui Zhu

Mea Kūʻai: Niutopia

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

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Nānā ma A' Design Award Hoʻolaha Nūhou Hōʻailona Makana

Nā Waihoʻoluʻu

Ka Hoʻolālā

E Pili Ana iā Whispers Under Wings Lei ʻĀʻī Pendana

He pendana lei ʻāʻī ʻo Whispers Under Wings i hana ʻia ma ke ʻano he pipi ʻēheu. ʻO nā ʻēheu hakahaka he pūpū nani i wehe ʻia e paʻa ana i kahi kupua liʻiliʻi e lewa ana i loko. I ka neʻe ʻana o ka mea komo, neʻe ka kupua o loko a hoʻopuka i kahi kani palupalu e like me ke pele. Ua hoʻomohala ʻia ka pendana ma o ke kūkulu kiʻi kikohoʻe a ua hana ʻia me ke kālā ma o ka hoʻoheheʻe ʻana i ka wax nalowale, a ma hope ua hoʻopau lima ʻia, ua ʻānai ʻia a ua hoʻohui akahele ʻia. He 20 ma ka 40 ma ka 15 milimika ka nui o ka mea hana. Hoʻohana ʻia ka pipi ma ke ʻano he hōʻailona o ka palekana, ka loli ʻana a me ke kūpaʻa, a ʻo ka kupua e neʻe ana e hōʻike ana i ka palupalu a me ka noʻonoʻo kiʻi.

Ka Hoʻomaikai

E Pili Ana i ka A' Design Award Hao

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Whispers Under Wings Lei ʻĀʻī Pendana 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 Whispers Under Wings Lei ʻĀʻī Pendana 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 Whispers Under Wings Lei ʻĀʻī Pendana 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.

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: This pendant reimagines the beetle as a kinetic vessel of enchantment. The hollowed wings form a delicate architectural shell, encasing a suspended sprite that moves freely within. As the wearer moves, the inner fairy gently shifts, producing a clear, bell-like resonance. The design merges sculptural precision with interactive sound, transforming jewelry into a living, sensory experience defined by motion, lightness, and subtle acoustic presence.
Nā Ana a me ka Hoʻopili: 20mm x 40mm x 15mm, silver weight 18.1g
Nā Lepili: Fairy, Beetle, Necklace, Niutopia
ʻEnehana Hana: The design was developed through digital modeling to precisely define the hollow structure and internal suspension system. Using lost-wax casting, the beetle form was translated into metal while preserving fine openwork details. The inner sprite element was fabricated and integrated through a concealed kinetic mounting. Final processes included hand finishing, polishing, and careful assembly to ensure balanced movement and acoustic clarity.
Pilikia Hoʻolālā: The main challenge was developing a hollow structure that could securely contain the inner sprite while allowing it to move freely and produce sound. The internal spacing had to be carefully adjusted to prevent obstruction while maintaining stability. Achieving the right balance between structural strength and visual lightness required multiple prototypes. Special attention was given to suspension, weight distribution, and assembly to ensure both durability and consistent kinetic response.
Noiʻi: The design was influenced by the forests of Vancouver, where close observation of insects, organic structures, and natural movement sparked imaginative exploration. Sketching and prototyping were used to study how a protective outer form could contain a delicate inner presence. Special attention was given to creating a hollow structure that allows internal movement while maintaining stability. Through iterative testing, the relationship between protection, motion, and sound was refined, resulting in a piece that reflects the quiet vitality and mystery of nature.
Hoʻoulu Manaʻo: The design is inspired by the beetle, a symbol of protection, transformation, and resilience. By envisioning the beetle as a living vessel, the piece explores the idea of an inner spirit sheltered within a structured exterior. The suspended sprite represents fragility and imagination, while the hollow wings suggest permeability rather than enclosure. Movement and sound become metaphors for presence, reminding the wearer that life, even when protected, remains dynamic and responsive.
Ka Lōʻihi o ka Papahana: The project stated in December 2025 in Vancouver and finished in January 2026.
Kaʻina Hana: The pendant comes to life through the wearer’s movement. As the body shifts, the small inner sprite gently moves within the hollow beetle form, creating a soft, bell-like sound. This subtle motion transforms the piece from a static object into a responsive presence. The interaction is intuitive and continuous, allowing the wearer to experience the jewelry not only visually, but through sound and movement.
Nā Lālā Hui: Sirui Zhu
Nā Kuleana Kiʻi: Image#1: Photographer Sirui Zhu
Image#2: Photographer Sirui Zhu
Image#3: Photographer Sirui Zhu
Image#4: Photographer Sirui Zhu
Image#5: Photographer Sirui Zhu