Dhvaja Tabzimt by Bowie Wong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Tarbaḥt A' Design Award n Uzzal in Afeṣṣel n Lḥelya Competition Category.

UzzalLḥelya· 2024

Dhvaja Tabzimt

by Bowie Wong

Client: Bowie Wong

Tarbaḥt A' Design Award n Uzzal Winner in Lḥelya Category

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The Design

About Dhvaja Tabzimt

Dhvaja d tabzimt yezmer ad d-teldi akken ad tesseḍru ticraḍ tuǧǧayin. Talɣa-ines tusa-d seg dhvaja, yiwen seg Tmatarin Tuɣdaḍin Tmanya n Bouddhisme, i d-yettbeggin rrbeḥ akked tazmert n usenqes n cceṛ. Tabzimt-a tettwaxdem s ddheb n 18k, tettwakemmel s uzeḍleq amrayan akked tzemmurt n lḥerfa n yiceṛfiyen. Snat n tɣawsiwin tigejdanin i tt-yettbennun: dhvaja n uzdiw akked wemkan yeqqnen mliḥ. Dhvaja tettwazzenz s leɛqel akken ad tt-yeffeɣ seg sensel, iwakken ad yezmer ad ttwaḥeṭṭu daxel-is ugur am ucemmet n ucebbub, tira izedganen neɣ tibṛatin. Talɣa-ines yeqqnen ɣer waman tṛeqqmen tettaǧǧa aṣawen n useqdec ɣef leɛmer aṭas.

The Recognition

About the Tarbaḥt A' Design Award n Uzzal

Dhvaja Tabzimt d amerbaḥ n Tarbaḥt A' Design Award n Uzzal, tagmat i yisnulfa yelhan i yemmalen ayen i d-ttrajun yimdanen seg yisnulfa yelhan. Imerbaḥen n Uzzal ttbanen d tmusni, tmahilt d tazmert n yimahilen-nsen. Dhvaja Tabzimt ad yili d asnulfu yettwaɛezzen, yelhan, amaynut. Isnulfa-a ttwaɛezzen imi ɛawnen deg tudert, rran ddunit ugar n lxir.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Firstly, drawing inspiration from the dhvaja in the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism adds deep cultural significance, symbolizing victory and the power to overcome evil. Secondly, the necklace incorporates modern and sleek design techniques, showcasing a fashionable and delicate style that meets the aesthetic needs of modern individuals. Furthermore, the necklace's ability to open up allows for the storage of sentimental items or texts, providing a special way for people to keep them safe.
Dimensions & Packaging: Size: High 27.4mm wide 8.2mm
Weight: 6 grams
Tags: Dhvaja, Auspicious symbols, Memorabilia, Jewelry design, Container necklace, Waterproof design, Decorative functional necklace
Production Technology: Techniques: Mirror polishing, beaded edge craftsmanship
Material: 18k gold
Design Challenge: The challenge lies in the intricate and elaborate nature of the original form of the dhvaja, requiring the designer to express it in a minimalist way without losing its essence. In the iterative process, constant decision-making and evaluation were necessary, making it a challenging balance to maintain.
Research: This piece represents a profound exploration of Buddhist culture, auspicious symbols, and personal memorabilia preservation methods. The designer employed modern design approaches, combined with innovative craftsmanship techniques, for prototyping and testing.
Inspiration: The design inspiration for this necklace comes from the dhvaja among the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism. The designer used modern and simple techniques to create this necklace that can be opened and used to store items. It is typically used to hold items of significance, such as a baby's first hair, umbilical cord, or to store scriptures and letters. The necklace features a waterproof design for long-term wear.
Project Duration: Design Start Time: March 2018
Design Completion Time: July 2018
Operation Flow: This necklace is exquisitely simple. It consists mainly of two parts: a decorative dhvaja and an openable container. Users simply need to gently rotate the dhvaja to detach it from the necklace chain to access or store items. Additionally, the container seals tightly to ensure the safety and confidentiality of the stored items.
The designer hopes to bring a vision of a bright future to everyone by incorporating this auspicious element, where all good wishes lead to victory.
Patents: Patent No.: ZL2021 30721981.X
Team Members: Bowie Wong
Image Credits: Photo and video credits@Bowie Wong