Her Decree Ali-ali by Yutong Shen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Perunggu in Desain Rerenggan Competition Category.

PerungguRerenggan· 2026

Her Decree Ali-ali

by Yutong Shen

Client: Yelonne Chatonne

A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Rerenggan Category

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The Design

About Her Decree Ali-ali

Her Decree yaiku ali-ali sing uga bisa digunakake minangka pulpen. Desain iki kainspirasi saka pena wulu (quill pen), simbol historis kawruh lan panguwasa, sing ditegesi maneh minangka ekspresi kontemporer saka kekuwatan. Pucuke nganggo ujung pena paduan logam tanpa mangsi, saengga ali-ali iki bisa dadi piranti tapak asma sing prasaja lan presisi. Wujud wulu kasebut dibentuk liwat modeling 3D presisi lan diprodhuksi nganggo teknik cor lilin ilang (lost-wax casting) kanthi detail dhuwur, menehi struktur kasebut kaluwesan skulptural sekaligus kakuwatan. Ali-ali iki nglambangake kekuwatane wanita kanggo nulis nasibe dhewe.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perunggu

Her Decree Ali-ali menang A' Design Award Perunggu, pangenalan sing prestisius banget sing diparingake marang desain sing luar biasa sing dicirikake dening kreativitas, kapinteran lan kaweruh sing landhep. Pemenang Perunggu iku artefak sing trampil banget lan kreatif banget sing mbuktekake pengalaman sing jembar, imajinasi lan kapinteran para desainer. Her Decree Ali-ali dikarepake dadi barang sing dihargai banget, dikagumi lan ditresnani, profesional lan inovatif banget. Desain sing menang A' Design Award Perunggu iki ngemot praktik sing paling apik ing seni, sains, desain lan teknologi, lan apik banget ing perhatiane marang rincian. Her Decree Ali-ali nyukupi kabutuhan kanthi apik, nutul kekarepan, ngaya rasa lan narik rasa pengin weruh.

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