Press Release
Kashmir Ring by Eleonora Federici Receives the A' Design Award in Jewelry Design
Eleonora Federici recognized for jewelry design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 14, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ Kashmir Ring by Eleonora Federici, designed for Eleonora Federici Jewelry, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Jewelry Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The A' Design Award Explained
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
About Kashmir Ring
Inspired by the Kashmir paisley pattern, reflects the vibrant fabrics of the Middle East, particularly India. Crafted to convey the magic and spiritual charm of India, it embodies the essence of a Kashmir shawl in a three-dimensional form. Although it falls into the category of dome rings, its design balances positive and negative spaces, creating a delicate equilibrium between complexity and simplicity. Despite its size, its ideal weight and volume distribution ensure it is easily wearable for everyday occasions. Materials: 18K gold, diamonds, blue sapphire, citrine, and red garnet.
About Eleonora Federici
Eleonora lives by the inspirational words of Henri Matisse, “creativity takes courage.” Fascinated by the Arts and Nature, she believes that Design can express the beauty of the human soul. But to do so, an artist must be brave and bold enough to show it to the world. This belief began for Eleonora at a very young age. She grew up at “Gioielleria Marinone” (Pavia, Italy), the jewelry store founded by her parents Anna Maria and Daniele in 1980. She spent years surrounded by love and encouragement in an environment rich in inspiration and creativity. There, she learned and improved her skills, and her lifelong passion for precious stones was born.
Award Record
With this recognition, Eleonora Federici is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2021 - 2022 to 2023 - 2024 of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Jewelry Design Award
The A' Jewelry Design Award is an international jewelry design competition recognizing good jewelry designs by best jewelry designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to jewelry designers, jewelry brands, jewelers and goldsmiths from all countries. Entries typically include rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches and pendants. Awarded jewelry designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/jewelry
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/157239
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/157239
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!157239
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/326808
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://eleonorafedericijewelry.com/jewels/kashmir
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Kashmir Ring
- Function
- Ring
- Category
- Jewelry Design
- Discipline
- Fashion Design
- Industry
- Luxury and Fashion
- Colors
- Dark Khaki, Tan, Peru, Burly Wood and Silver
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Eleonora Federici Jewelry
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Eleonora Federici
- Country
- Italy
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #157239
Credits
- Image Credits
- Stefano Negri; Stefano Negri Video: Eleonora Federici Video credits: Eleonora Federici, Paolo Argento (music)
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- While this ring generally falls into the category of domed rings, it displays an unusual interplay of positive and negative spaces, where the void becomes an integral part of the design, creating a decoration that balances complexity and simplicity in a delicate equilibrium. Despite its size, the ring is perfectly wearable and comfortable. The design ensures that the sides of the shank are not too thick or uncomfortable. It was created for the modern, strong woman looking for a statement ring.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration came from the paisley pattern, whose original Persian name was Boteh and which adorned the characteristic fabrics of the Middle East, especially India. In making this ring, my aim was to reflect the magic and spiritual charm of India and its culture and to create a piece that could embody the essence of a voluminous and elegant Kashmir shawl. The natural connection with jewelry arises because Kashmir has historically been synonymous with prestige.
- Research
- My aim was to create a design that is rooted in a traditional form but stands out from all other rings of its kind. Using the golden ratio as a guide to achieve harmony and complexity, I wanted to create a bold yet elegant piece of jewelry. I subtly adjusted the exact measurements of the golden ratio to achieve a more seamless and cohesive connection between the shank and the head.
- Challenge
- Technically speaking, making the wax model was the most arduous task. The voluminous wax model with an average thin thickness and empty spaces made handling and maintaining its integrity a challenge. The model was then cast in 18K yellow gold using the lost wax technique. Finally, I recreated the model in CAD to produce the video, which gives anyone who cannot see it in person the opportunity to get a better 3D understanding of it.
- Realization and Technology
- This model was born out of inspiration and literally grew while carving wax with my own hands. The design flowed naturally, each curve leading seamlessly to the next. While the idea existed in my head, the handwork clarified my vision. It was made using the traditional lost wax technique: the original wax prototype is encased and then melted, leaving a hollow mould that is filled with 18Kt yellow gold. The pure design challenge was to seamlessly translate the elegance of Kashmir fabric into a three dimensional version, avoiding chaos, monotony or predictability.
- Operation and Interaction
- This ring possesses a distinctive feature not commonly found in statement or cocktail rings: its ease of wear, proper weight and volume distribution, all while maintaining the necessary thickness for durability, making it a wearable piece throughout the day and for any occasion. Additionally, it is highly comfortable, as the design ensures that the shank's sides are neither excessively thick nor bulging. In fact, an important aspect of my design is always the anatomic-like fit.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in Pavia in January 2020 and concluded in Pavia in December 2020.
- Specifications
- The ring can be housed in a box measuring 26.30mm x 28.30mm x 39.40 mm. The ring is made of 18 Kt yellow gold set with the following gemstones: 1 oval Sapphire, 11 round brilliant cut diamonds, 1 round orange Topaz, 1 emerald cut red Garnet. Total weight: 28 grams.
- Keywords
- jewelry design, high-end jewelry, Kashmir, italian jewelry design, unique jewelry, one-of-a-kind jewelry, custom made jewelry, made in Italy, eleonora federici, award winning jewelry designer
