Her Decree Nplhaib by Yutong Shen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Tooj in Tsim Khoom Dai Tes Competition Category.

ToojKhoom Dai Tes· 2026

Her Decree Nplhaib

by Yutong Shen

Client: Yelonne Chatonne

A' Design Award Tooj Winner in Khoom Dai Tes Category

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The Design

About Her Decree Nplhaib

Her Decree yog ib lub nplhaib uas kuj siv tau ua ib rab cwj mem. Qhov tsim tawm no tau txais kev tshoov siab los ntawm rab cwj mem plaub noog, uas yog ib lub cim keeb kwm ntawm kev txawj ntse thiab hwj chim, uas raug muab kho dua tshiab ua ib qho kev qhia tawm txog lub zog rau tiam tam sim no. Lub ntsis muaj ib lub ntsis cwj mem alloy uas tsis siv kua cwj mem, ua rau lub nplhaib siv tau ua ib yam cuab yeej sau npe uas zoo nkauj thiab meej. Daim duab plaub noog raug tsim los ntawm kev ua qauv 3D uas meej heev thiab tsim tawm los ntawm txheej txheem lost-wax casting uas muaj ntsiab lus zoo, ua rau lub cev muaj kev khov kho thiab kev ntws zoo li duab puab. Lub nplhaib no sawv cev rau lub hwj chim ntawm ib tug poj niam los sau nws txoj hmoo ntawm nws tus kheej.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tooj

Her Decree Nplhaib yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Tooj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim tshwj xeeb uas txawv los ntawm kev tsim tshiab, kev txawj tsim thiab kev ntse. Cov neeg yeej Tooj yog cov khoom muaj txuj ci heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas ua pov thawj txog kev paub ntau, kev xav thiab kev txawj ua ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Her Decree Nplhaib xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub, uas tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Tooj no siv cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis thiab zoo heev vim nws saib xyuas cov ntsiab lus. Her Decree Nplhaib ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau zoo kawg, kov cov kev xav, ntxias cov kev xav thiab txhawb kev xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: A ring that can write. A pen that can be worn. Inspired by the quill pen, this piece transforms a historic symbol of knowledge and authority into a contemporary expression of power. The tip incorporates an inkless alloy pen tip, allowing the ring to function as a subtle and precise signing instrument. It represents the power of a woman to define, declare, and write her own destiny.
Dimensions & Packaging: 26mm x 22mm x 28mm
Tags: quill pen, female empowerment, wearable design, functional jewelry, symbolic design, contemporary jewelry, inkless pen
Production Technology: The ring is developed through precision 3D modeling and produced using high-detail lost-wax casting. The feather structure is digitally engineered to maintain both sculptural fluidity and structural strength.
Design Challenge: The primary challenge of this project was translating the symbolic meaning of the quill pen into a contemporary ring form without reducing it to literal decoration. The design required balancing sculptural elegance with structural durability. Integrating an inkless writing mechanism within a fine jewelry scale presented technical constraints related to precision, material strength, and wearability. Additional challenges included maintaining aesthetic refinement while ensuring functional reliability. These obstacles were addressed through iterative digital modeling, structural reinforcement strategies, and material testing to achieve both conceptual integrity and practical feasibility.
Research: This project investigates the historical symbolism of the quill pen as an instrument of knowledge and authority from the sixth to seventh century onward. Research focused on the relationship between writing, power structures, and gender identity in European history. Methods included historical literature review, visual analysis of royal documentation artifacts, and material experimentation through digital modeling and prototyping. The design integrates symbolic abstraction with functional innovation by incorporating an inkless writing mechanism within a wearable object. The result is a ring that reinterprets authorship as a contemporary expression of female agency and personal sovereignty.
Inspiration: This ring is inspired by the quill pen, widely used across Europe from the sixth to seventh century onward. In that era, knowledge was inseparable from divine authority and writing symbolized power and order. Reimagined as a ring, the flowing feather express grace and softness while the pen represents intellect and discernment. It embodies a balance of elegance and wisdom and symbolizes a woman writing her own power.
Project Duration: The project started in Dec 2025 in New york and finished in Feb 2026
Patents: Yutong Shen
Image Credits: Yutong Shen