Herism Fitambarana Firavaka by Fan Gao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Vy in Famolavolana Firavaka Competition Category.

VyFiravaka· 2021

Herism Fitambarana Firavaka

by Fan Gao

A' Design Award Vy Winner in Firavaka Category

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The Design

About Herism Fitambarana Firavaka

Ny Herism dia fitambarana firavaka ahitana peratra, kavina, fehikosy ary asom-pehezana. Ity fitambarana ity dia nahazo aingam-panahy avy amin'ny fitaovan'asan'ireo tokom-behivavy izay nanorina tetezana sy lalana tany Shina nandritra ny taona 1960 sy 1970. Ny endrika matanjaka sy ny rafitra indostrialy dia mampahatsiahy izany vanim-potoana izany, fa ny rojo mihozongozona kosa dia manondro ireo andraikitra ara-tsosialy maro sahanin'ny vehivavy ankehitriny. Ny singa tsirairay dia vita amin'ny volafotsy misy pentina volamena ary asiana vato soa novolena am-pikarohana, izay tazonina tsy misy karana. Ny Herism dia natao ho famantarana ny herin'ny vehivavy sy ny fividianana maharitra kokoa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Vy

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Vy ny famolavolana Herism Fitambarana Firavaka, fankasitrahana malaza omena ny famolavolana tsara izay mahafeno ny fepetra ara-barotra sy ara-indostria andrasana amin'ny famoronana natao tsara. Ny mpandresy Vy dia mampiseho fahaiza-manao lehibe, fahaizana manokana ambony, fahatakarana manam-pahaizana ary fahaizana mamorona an'ireo mpamorona azy. Andrasana ho famoronana ankasitrahana be, ankafizina ary tiana izay azo ampiharina sady vaovao ny famolavolana Herism Fitambarana Firavaka. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Vy ity dia mampiray ny fomba fanao tsara indrindra amin'ny indostria ary manana toetra ara-teknika mahomby mifandray amin'ny fahalalana sy ny talenta. Ny famolavolana Herism Fitambarana Firavaka dia hajaina noho ny fitandremany ary natao hanome fanatsarana ny kalitaon'ny fiainana izay manampy hahatonga ny tontolo ho toerana tsara kokoa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The independent attitude and confident female image of 1960s – 1970s Chinese "Iron Girls" suffuses this collection of pieces, bridging this energy into the new generation of contemporary urban Chinese career women. Exploiting technological advances in the manufacturing of Chinese synthetic gemstones and with innovative setting too, Fan is keen to emphasise the potential of "green purchase", a more sustainable thinking within Chinese jewellery.
Dimensions & Packaging: Rings-Middle:16*15*35mm, Lower Right Ring:15*12*32mm, Upper Right:25*10*30mm, Lower Left: 31*15*35mm, Upper Left:35*20*27mm, Earring:20*18*10mm, Bracelet:125*30*3mm, Brooch: 70*22*5mm
Tags: New Iron Girls, Female Power Inheritation, Female Symbol, Rings, Bracelet, Earrings, Brooch, Sustainable, Green Purchase, Lab-Grown Gemstones, History
Production Technology: Production Process: 3d digital modelling, 3d wax print, Casting, Model modification, Stone setting, Finishing; Material: Silver with gold plated, Lab-grown gemstones
Design Challenge: Realizing the design details was the big challenge, especially the stone setting and soldering the thin chains into the hollow structure with very limit space. It was through several experiences to figure out the best angle to set the stone into the metal body without any prongs in this collection which could reflect the insight of power.
Research: The research concentrated on the historical background of Chinese iron girls and the purchasing behavior of new career female from interview with iron girls, internship in Marie Claire China, case studies, books, journals, online articles and relevant market data. The research showed the potential of the group of target market and the sustainable purchase behaviour in jewellery market. All the research promoted the development of the project and completed the project in the academic way.
Inspiration: All the design ideas are inspired from the working tools used by the 1960s –1970s all women manual work brigades who helped build the bridges and roads that are the foundations of modern industrialised China. This jewellery collection offers new symbols of female power and self-determination, encouraging the contemporary young generation, Fan's peers, to pursue their personal values bravely.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2017 in London and finished in May 2019, and was exhibited in Central Saint Martins Degree Show in June 2019 and was awarded as Merit. In 2020, the project was invited to participate the opening exhibition in An+ Art&Design Museum Shenzhen, "Living Fantasy Young Designer Exhibition", by China Design Centre. The production was finished in China.
Operation Flow: Based on the historical background of Chinese iron girls in 1970s. It was a turning point that Chinese female started to get involve into workplace. The design combines the past (stone setting without prongs, bold shape, industrial structure evokes wearers the powerful and tough attitude of iron girls) and the present (flexible chains reflect multi social roles of female). It emphasises the experience and value of iron girls and bridges with the new iron girls. The jewellery for them is the symbol of female power.
Image Credits: Image1,3,4,5
Photographer: Fan Gao
Image 2
Photographer: Hang Zhang
Model: Syrain
Stylist: Fan Gao