Daphne Brosch an Unhänger by Ying Li is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award an Bronze in Schmuckdesign Competition Category.

BronzeSchmuck· 2023

Daphne Brosch an Unhänger

by Ying Li

Client: MY.WANCE Gemstone & Jewelry

A' Design Award an Bronze Winner in Schmuck Category

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The Design

About Daphne Brosch an Unhänger

Dës Brosch dréckt d'Thema vun der Schéinheet an dem Glawen duerch d'Geschicht vun der Daphne aus, der Lorbier-Nymph aus der griichescher Mythologie. Well dës Geschicht a China net gutt bekannt ass, ass et néideg, se op eng passend Aart ze presentéieren, fir dëse Design fir d'chinesescht Publikum verständlech ze maachen. Fir dëst Schmockstéck ze kreéieren, ass een Element d'Lorbierblat aus der Geschicht, an deen aneren Element ass de Mound, deen a China als Symbol vun der Léift ugesinn gëtt. Et kann eng Brosch oder en Unhänger sinn. De Zentrumstee ass en 10.745ct rupinroude Turmalinn, agefaasst an 18K wäissem Gold mat Diamanten a Perlmutt.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Bronze

Daphne Brosch an Unhänger ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Bronze, enger héich prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un erausragend Designe vergi gëtt, déi sech duerch Kreativitéit, Erfindungsgab a Schlauheet ausgezeechnen. Bronze-Gewënner si voll Fäegkeet a opfälleg kreativ Wierker, déi déi grouss Erfahrung, d'Fantasie an d'Ressourceréichtum vun hire Designer bestätegen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Daphne Brosch an Unhänger e héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Géigestand ass, bemierkenswäert professionell an innovativ. Dëst mam Bronze ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie an zeechent sech duerch Opmierksamkeet fir Detailer aus. Daphne Brosch an Unhänger erfëllt Bedierfnesser exzellent, beréiert Wënsch, bezauberet Gefiller an erweckt Neigierecht.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This multifunctional piece of jewelry can be a brooch or a pendant. The center stone is a 10.745ct natural rupee red tourmaline from Brazil, set in 18K white gold with diamonds and mother-of-pearl.
Dimensions & Packaging: 34.10mm x 35.10mm x 11.03mm
Tags: Daphne Brooch, pendant, Brooch, Fine Jewelry, Tourmaline
Production Technology: Made of 18K white gold, set with 10.745ct natural rupee red tourmaline, diamond, and mother of pearl.
Design Challenge: The challenge of this process is the expression of the theme. The love story of Daphne is not widely known in China. It is difficult to find a suitable way to express the story and theme for Chinese audiences.

So I chose laurel leaves, which come from the story. I also decided on a moon element, considered a symbol of love in China, to integrate both elements to create this piece of jewelry.
Research: This piece of jewelry expresses the theme of beauty and faith through the love story of Daphne, the Laurel Nymph of Greek mythology. Because it is not well known in China, it is necessary to present the story in a suitable way to make this design understandable to Chinese audiences. So I chose laurel leaves, which come from the story. I also decided on a moon element, considered a symbol of love in China, to integrate both elements to create this piece of jewelry. It can be a brooch or a pendant. The center stone is a 10.745ct rupee red tourmaline, set in 18K white gold with diamonds and mother-of-pearl.
Inspiration: Design inspiration came from the love story, Daphne turned into a laurel tree, expressing beauty and faith in herself. One of the design elements is a laurel leaf, set with diamonds, which whirl around the center stone, just like the moment when Daphne turns into a laurel tree.

When it comes to love, it is naturally associated with the moon in China. Moon has been a symbol of love since ancient times, so another design element is the moon. They were integrated to create this piece of jewelry.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2019 and finished in January 2020 in Yunnan, China.
Operation Flow: This multifunctional piece of jewelry can be a brooch or a pendant. The center stone is a 10.745ct natural rupee red tourmaline from Brazil, set in 18K white gold with diamonds and mother-of-pearl. This brooch inspiration came from Daphne, the Laurel Nymph of Greek mythology.
Image Credits: Photographer Dan Liu