Rose Heart Legacy 목걸이 by Maryam Kordahmadi

Rose Heart Legacy 목걸이 by Maryam Kordahmadi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 동상 in 주얼리 디자인 Competition Category.

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Rose Heart Legacy 목걸이

by Maryam Kordahmadi

Client: Dorj Ltd.

A' Design Award 동상 Winner in 주얼리 Category

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The Design

About Rose Heart Legacy 목걸이

로즈 하트 레거시(Rose Heart Legacy)는 브로치로도 착용할 수 있는 컨버터블 목걸이입니다. 펜던트는 다이아몬드와 레드 루비로 세팅된 백장미를 형상화했으며, 이는 순수함과 열정을 상징하기 위해 선택되었습니다. 잎사귀는 18캐럿 화이트 골드로 조각되었습니다. 장미 뒤편에는 소형 심박 센서가 장착되어 있어, 주얼리가 피부에 닿을 때 착용자의 맥박을 감지합니다. 센서는 교체 가능한 마이크로 배터리로 작동합니다. 이 디자인은 전통적인 주얼리 공예와 초소형 전자 기술을 결합한 결과물입니다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 동상

Rose Heart Legacy 목걸이, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 동상 수상작으로, 창의성, 독창성, 영민함으로 돋보이는 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 높은 권위의 인정입니다. 동상 수상작은 충분히 숙련되고 인상적으로 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 폭넓은 경험, 상상력, 기지를 입증합니다. Rose Heart Legacy 목걸이, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 사물로서 두드러지게 전문적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 동상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 모범 사례를 담고 있으며 세부에 대한 주의로 훌륭합니다. Rose Heart Legacy 목걸이, 이 작품은 필요를 훌륭하게 충족하고 욕망에 닿으며 감정을 매료하고 호기심을 불러일으킵니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The "RoseHeart Legacy" is a pioneering jewelry piece that seamlessly integrates artistry with innovation. Featuring a white diamond rose and a bold red ruby, it symbolizes the duality of purity and passion. A hidden heartbeat sensor captures the wearer’s pulse, transforming it into a personal, interactive treasure. Its adaptable design shifts effortlessly from necklace to brooch, offering unmatched versatility. This fusion of luxury, emotion, and technology.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions: Central rose diameter: 4 cm; total pendant height: 6 cm; width: 5 cm
Weight: 25 grams, designed for comfort during long wear
Chain: 45 cm white gold and diamonds chain with a lobster clasp, adjustable to 50 cm
Materials: 18K white gold, diamonds (total weight: 2.5 carats), red ruby (5-6 carats)
Technical Features: Hidden heartbeat sensor (behind the rose), powered by a replaceable micro-battery
Packaging: Luxurious velvet-lined box with a certificate of authenticity and care instructions
Tags: Luxury, Interactive, Heart rate sensor, White gold, Diamonds, Ruby, Versatile, Legend, Innovation, Elegance, Nature, Heritage
Production Technology: "RoseHeart Legacy" combines traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge innovation. The delicate leaves are sculpted from 18K white gold, providing a luminous yet understated frame. The white rose is crafted from ethically sourced, premium diamonds that shimmer brilliantly, while the 1.2-carat red ruby, precision-cut for maximum radiance, adds a daring touch. A tiny heartbeat sensor, powered by advanced miniaturized technology, is seamlessly embedded behind the rose, preserving the piece’s elegance. This perfect balance of classic techniques and modern advancements honors tradition while stepping boldly into the future.
Design Challenge: The design of the "RoseHeart Legacy" jewel was a creative and research-driven challenge that aimed to blend artistic tradition with technological innovation. It drew inspiration from the fairy tale Snow-White and Rose-Red. The primary challenge was to strike a balance between classic beauty and modern technology while capturing the story’s key symbols: fragility (represented by the white rose) and strength (represented by the red ruby).
Challenges and Solutions:
Symbolism: The white rose, crafted with 2.5 carats of diamonds to symbolize delicacy, and the 1.2-carat red ruby, symbolizing passion, were designed abstractly in 18K white gold to steer clear of overly traditional or clichéd interpretations.
Modern Appeal: A heart rate sensor was subtly integrated behind the rose, adding an emotional and contemporary touch to the piece.
Design: Through multiple iterations of sketches and 3D prototypes, the final design achieved a harmonious blend of classic elegance and modern simplicity.
Technology and Production: With the use of CAD modeling and collaboration with technical experts, the heart rate sensor was seamlessly incorporated without sacrificing the jewel’s aesthetics or wearer comfort.
Research: Literary scholars and historians were consulted to ensure the fairy tale’s symbols were accurately interpreted and reflected in the design.
Research: The "RoseHeart Legacy" project is a design-led research endeavor, blending artistic creativity with technological innovation. It investigates how jewelry can go beyond decoration by weaving together beauty, emotion, and functionality, using traditional craftsmanship and modern tools to craft a piece that feels alive and personal.
Research Objectives
The goal was to create a jewelry piece that’s more than just stunning—it’s meaningful and interactive. We aimed to:
Capture the duality of purity (white rose with diamonds) and passion (red ruby) from the Snow-White and Rose-Red fairy tale.
Add a heartbeat sensor to connect the wearer’s emotions to the jewel.
Make it versatile, switching between a necklace and brooch for everyday use.
Methodology
We used a mixed-methods approach—part storytelling, part science:
Qualitative: Talking to people about what jewelry means to them emotionally.
Quantitative: Measuring how well the tech and design worked through surveys and tests.
Data Collection and Research Tools Used
Interviews: Chatted with jewelry lovers and designers about feelings tied to materials.
Surveys: Asked a wider group about multifunctional jewelry and tech features.
Prototyping: Built and tested early versions of the heartbeat sensor for comfort and accuracy.
Material Testing: Checked diamonds, ruby, and white gold for quality and ethical sourcing.
Participants or Experiments
Participants: 50 people—jewelry fans, fashion-forward folks, and tech enthusiasts—joined interviews, surveys, and tests.
Experiments: We tested prototypes to ensure the sensor worked and the design switched forms easily.
Results
Emotional Bond: 85% felt a deeper connection thanks to the heartbeat sensor—it’s like the jewel has a pulse.
Versatility: 92% loved that it could be a necklace or brooch, making it more wearable.
Symbolism: The diamond-ruby contrast hit home as purity and passion for nearly everyone.
Insights and Impacts
Personal Touch: The sensor makes it uniquely yours, boosting its emotional value.
Practicality: Switching forms makes it more useful and fun.
Storytelling: Materials can tell powerful stories when paired thoughtfully.
Effect of the Research in Real-Life Phenomena
Business: This could kick off a trend—luxury jewelry that’s personal and tech-savvy, drawing in buyers who want something special.
Society: It flips the script on jewelry as just “pretty,” pushing for pieces that mean something deeper.
Design Itself: Shows how tech can refresh classic design, inspiring more wearable art that interacts with us.
Inspiration: The "RoseHeart Legacy" draws inspiration from Snow-White and Rose-Red, blending gentleness and strength, purity and passion. A white rose with sparkling diamonds symbolizes innocence, while a vibrant red ruby reflects courage and emotion. White gold leaves unite these elements, bridging nature’s timeless connection. This design celebrates contrasts, soft yet bold, classic yet modern, creating a legacy of beauty and resilience that honors harmony in duality.
Project Duration: The project started in June 2024 in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, and finished in November 2024.
Operation Flow: The heartbeat sensor, subtly placed behind the white rose, is the interactive core of "RoseHeart Legacy." When worn against the skin, it detects the wearer’s pulse, forging a unique bond between the jewelry and their emotions—a constant reminder of life’s rhythm. The piece also effortlessly shifts from a captivating necklace to a bold brooch, enhancing how the wearer engages with it. This smooth transition between forms and functions creates a seamless blend of art and practicality.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Maryam Kordahmadi, 2024.
Trademark (2024) Trademark Holder: Maryam Kordahmadi
Team Members: Maryam Kordahmadi
Image Credits: Image #1: Creator Maryam Kordahmadi, Rose Heart Legacy, 2024.
Image #2: Creator Maryam Kordahmadi, Rose Heart Legacy, 2024.
Image #3: Creator Maryam Kordahmadi, Rose Heart Legacy, 2024.
Image #4: Creator Maryam Kordahmadi, Rose Heart Legacy, 2024.
Image #5: Creator Maryam Kordahmadi, Rose Heart Legacy, 2024.