The Wisdom of Balance Ib Txoj Saw Caj Dab by XU Jiawen Karmen

The Wisdom of Balance Ib Txoj Saw Caj Dab by XU Jiawen Karmen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Nyiaj in Tsim Khoom Dai Tes Competition Category.

NyiajKhoom Dai Tes· 2026

The Wisdom of Balance Ib Txoj Saw Caj Dab

by XU Jiawen Karmen

A' Design Award Nyiaj Winner in Khoom Dai Tes Category

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The Design

About The Wisdom of Balance Ib Txoj Saw Caj Dab

Txoj saw caj dab no muab ib qho txiaj ntsig rov qab los rau khoom kim, mus dhau ntawm cov cim ntawm txoj kev npluas nuj los tsom mus rau kev thaj yeeb, kev noj qab haus huv thiab tus kheej ntawm kab lis kev cai. Nws muaj ib qho qauv tshiab uas nyob tom qab kom sib npaug, uas txhawb kev noj qab haus huv ntawm cov nqaij daim tawv, txo tau kev nyuaj siab, thiab tso cai rau tus neeg hnav kom coj tau lawv tus kheej nrog kev nyob ruaj khov thiab kev ntseeg siab. Nws qhia txog kev tob ntawm kab lis kev cai thiab tus kheej: qhov kheej thiab qhov plaub fab qhia txog kev txawj ntse Sab Hnub Tuaj ntawm kev sib npaug ntawm kev hloov pauv tau thiab kev ncaj ncees. Txoj hauj lwm no yog ib qho piv txwv muaj zog ntawm cov khoom kim uas hwm lub cev, nplua nuj rau tus ntsuj plig, thiab txuas neeg mus rau cov dab neeg ntawm lawv cov qub txeeg qub teg.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Nyiaj

The Wisdom of Balance Ib Txoj Saw Caj Dab yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Nyiaj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev tshaj li qub uas muab rau cov qauv tsim qib siab, zoo nkauj thiab ua rau neeg xav tsis thoob. Cov neeg yeej Nyiaj yog cov haujlwm ci ntsa iab heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas qhia txog kev paub, kev txawj ntse thiab kev ntse ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. The Wisdom of Balance Ib Txoj Saw Caj Dab xav tias yuav yog ib qho haujlwm zoo kawg nkaus uas tsim rau qhia, tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab tob. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Nyiaj no yog ib qho khoom tsim uas pom tseeb heev thiab neeg qhuas uas pab tau thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. The Wisdom of Balance Ib Txoj Saw Caj Dab yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg coob xav tau, uas ua rau xav, coj kev xav zoo thiab ua rau xav tsis thoob thiab xav paub.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: In an era where jewelry design often prioritizes aesthetics over wearability, The Balance of Wisdom pioneers a paradigm shift by integrating ergonomic innovation with cultural depth. This pendant necklace features a revolutionary rear counterbalance system that redistributes the weight of the front pendant, significantly reducing cervical strain and enhancing long-term comfort. By alleviating the physical burden, the design allows the wearer to move with effortless grace, embodying a poised and confident demeanor. This innovative approach reaffirms that jewelry’s true value lies in its ability to enhance, rather than burden, the human experience—honoring the body while enriching the spirit.
Dimensions & Packaging: Front: 43cm in length, 145g in weight (beads and front pendant)
Back: 27cm in length, 94g in weight (beads and rear pendant)
Front pendant size: 4x4x2.5cm
Rear pendant size: 7x9x2.5cm
Tags: Counterbalance Pendant Necklace, Ergonomic Jewelry, Cultural Heritage Design, Middle Way Philosophy
Production Technology: Crafted from a curated selection of Nanhong agate, turquoise, and agarwood, the necklace features a striking red jade Cong pendant at the front—an ancient ritual vessel historically used to connect heaven and earth. This is paired with an old multi-hole Tibetan Dzi bead at the back, creating a dialogue between ancient craftsmanship and modern design sensibilities.
Design Challenge: The primary challenge was achieving the precise weight balance between the front and rear pendants. Through iterative testing of over 12 different weight and length configurations, the design was refined to ensure optimal comfort and posture support without compromising aesthetic impact. Furthermore, in a luxury market often defined by excess, this project sought to redefine jewelry’s purpose: to create objects that honor the body, enrich the spirit, and connect us to the stories that define us. This required a deliberate rejection of superficial opulence in favor of intentionality and meaning.
Research: The jade Cong pendant is a cube of red agate with a round hollow, drawing from the ancient Chinese cosmology of “round sky and square ground.” Historically, Cong were vital ritual objects symbolizing the connection between heaven and earth, and markers of nobility and authority. In this design, the juxtaposition of square and circle becomes a modern metaphor for the Eastern wisdom of balancing flexibility and integrity—qualities essential for sustainable relationships and personal well-being. This philosophical underpinning is mirrored in the counterbalance structure, which is engineered to support physical health, creating a holistic design that nurtures both body and spirit.
Inspiration: Rooted in the ancient Chinese philosophy of the “Middle Way,” The Balance of Wisdom reinterprets the wisdom of balance as a living practice, not an abstract concept. This necklace embodies the ideal of navigating life with both flexibility (symbolized by the circle) and integrity (symbolized by the square). The front pendant, a jade Cong, vividly materializes this duality—its square outer form and round inner hollow echoing the cosmology of “round heaven, square earth.” The rear counterbalance design is not merely a technical solution but a tangible practice of this philosophy, ensuring the wearer carries themselves with natural poise, free from the physical burden of traditional heavy pendants. This design redefines adornment as a vessel for cultural resonance and personal identity, moving beyond mere symbols of wealth to become a quiet assertion of wisdom and intentionality.
Project Duration: 1 month, Hong Kong
Operation Flow: The rear pendant acts as a precise counterweight, carefully calibrated to offset the front pendant’s mass. Through rigorous testing of various weight and length configurations, the design achieves a perfect equilibrium: the front section (145g, 43cm) and rear section (94g, 27cm) work in harmony to promote a naturally healthy posture. This meticulous attention to ergonomics not only conforms to the body’s needs but also exudes a dignified, ancient beauty, creating a seamless fusion of function and form.
Team Members: Xu Jiawen Karmen
Image Credits: Image/Photo/Video: Xu Jiawen Karmen
Sound: Ao Ri Ge Le
Model: Xu Jiawen Karmen