Mandarinfish Unhänger by Mohammad Amin Moradi

Mandarinfish Unhänger by Mohammad Amin Moradi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award an Eisen in Schmuckdesign Competition Category.

EisenSchmuck· 2025

Mandarinfish Unhänger

by Mohammad Amin Moradi

Client: Delmor

A' Design Award an Eisen Winner in Schmuck Category

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The Design

About Mandarinfish Unhänger

Den Mandarinfësch-Unhänger ass en unisex 18 Karat Gold-Unhänger an ass inspiréiert vum Mandarinfësch, deen a verschiddene Kulturen e Symbol fir Harmonie a Gléck ass an och Eenheet an déif Verbindungen duerstellt. Den Mandarinfësch-Unhänger visualiséiert d'Essenz vum faarwebonten Kierper vum Mandarinfësch. Duerch d'Benotzung vu verschiddenen Nuancen a Faarwen vu Saphir, Smaragd an Diamant als Eedelsteen am Design gëtt Vitalitéit, d'Schéinheet vun natierleche Geschöpfer a Gléck symboliséiert, wat den Unhänger net nëmmen zu engem droebarem Accessoire mécht, mä och zu engem Wee fir sech mat aquateschen Ökosystemer ze verbannen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Eisen

Mandarinfish Unhänger ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Eisen, enger prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un gutt Designe vergi gëtt, déi déi professionell an industriell Ufuerderunge erfëllen, déi vu gutt gestaltene Kreatioune erwaart ginn. Eisen-Gewënner weisen déi grouss Fäegkeet, déi héich Spezialiséierung, dat Expertewëssen an d'kreativ Kapazitéit vun hire Schëpfer. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Mandarinfish Unhänger eng héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Kreatioun ass, déi praktesch an innovativ ass. Dëst mam Eisen ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Industrie a huet kompetent technesch Eegeschaften, déi mat Know-how an Talent verbonne sinn. Mandarinfish Unhänger gëtt fir seng Grëndlechkeet respektéiert a ass gestalt, d'Liewensqualitéit ze verbesseren an ze hëllefen, d'Welt zu enger besserer Plaz ze maachen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This 18k gold pendant is designed to capture the essence of the mandarin fish's radiant hues, Using different shades and different colors of Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond as gemstones symbolize vitality, beauty, and good fortune, making the pendant not only an exquisite adornment but also a talisman of positive energy. Designing it's curved fins and a gracefully arching tail, is to show the fluid motion and grace of this fish. Due to the large number of gemstones Micro-setting can be hard.
Dimensions & Packaging: (W) 45.10mm X (L)27.53mm X (H) 11.54mm Weight : 9.320g Gemstones : sapphire- Brilliant Cut - 1.2 X 1.2 mm sapphire- Brilliant Cut - 1 X 1 mm sapphire- Marquiz Cut - 2.5 X 1.5mm Diamond - Brilliant Cut - 1.2 X 1.2 mm Emerald - Brilliant Cut - 1.2 X 1.2 mm
Tags: Mandarin, pendant, fish
Production Technology: This design is 3D modeled in MatrixGold software after hand sketching. As 18k Gold has been considered as the material, For the production, 3D printing, casting, polishing, and simple electroplating are required. selective Silver electroplating is optional.
Design Challenge: Considering the rich colors of the mandarin fish, designing the patterns of the body using different shades of colors was one of the challenges of the project.
Research: In this design, the features and unique characters of mandarin fish have been researched, and the Delphi method was employed. These investigations led to the refinement of the ideation process.
Inspiration: This unisex pendant is inspired by the stunning Mandarinfish, a species renowned for its strikingly colorful and intricate appearance. This fish is often revered in various cultures for it's symbolism of marital harmony and happiness, as it is known to swim in pairs, representing unity and lasting bonds. A fascinating fact about them is that they don't have scales, Also, their bright coloration is not for attracting a mate, but It is to mislead predators into believing that they may be toxic.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2025 in Tehran, Iran and finished in January 2025 in Tehran, Iran.
Operation Flow: This piece is designed as a pendant but it can easily transform into a brooch.
To be used as a pendant, the suggestion weight of the chain is at least 1.5gr.
Image Credits: video music: Hillsong UNITED, oceans, 2013