Basi Perhiasan · 2026
Whispers Under Wings Liontin Kalung
by Sirui Zhu
- A' Design Award Basi 2026 in Perhiasan
- CLIENT: Niutopia
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 4,883
- Verification code 1C424013F0 · Verify this award
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About Whispers Under Wings Liontin Kalung
Whispers Under Wings adolah liontin kalung nan babantuak kumbang. Sayoknyo nan balubang mambantuak cangkang karajo talapak nan haluih, nan manyimpan sarupo makhluak ketek nan tagantuang di dalamnyo. Katiko nan mamakai bagarak, makhluak di dalam tu bagoyang dan mangaluakan bunyi lunak sarupo lonceng. Liontin ko dikambangkan malalui pemodelan digital dan dibuek dari perak jo teknik cor lilin hilang (lost-wax casting), sasudah tu diapuih jo tangan, dipoles, dan dirakik sacaro ati-ati. Ukuran karya ko 20 kali 40 kali 15 milimeter. Kumbang dipakai sabagai lambang palindungan, parubahan, dan katahanan, samantaro makhluak nan bagarak tu manggambarkan karapuahan dan imajinasi.
About the A' Design Award Basi
Whispers Under Wings Liontin Kalung adolah pamenang A' Design Award Basi, sabuah pangakuan nan bapresti nan dibarikan ka rancangan nan elok nan mamanuhi kaparluan profesional jo industri nan dipaokan dari ciptaan nan dirancang jo elok. Pamenang Basi mamparlihatkan kamahiran nan gadang, spesialisasi nan tinggi, pamahaman pakar jo kapasitas kreatif panciptanyo. Whispers Under Wings Liontin Kalung dipaokan manjadi ciptaan nan sangaik dihormati, dikagumi jo disayangi, nan praktis jo inovatif. Rancangan nan manang Basi iko mamasukkan praktik tabaik industri jo punyo ciri teknis nan cakap nan bapautan jo ilimu jo bakaik. Whispers Under Wings Liontin Kalung dihormati karano katalitiannyo jo dirancang untuak maningkekkan kualitas hiduik jo mambantu manjadikan dunia tampek nan labiah elok.
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- Unique Properties
- This pendant reimagines the beetle as a kinetic vessel of enchantment. The hollowed wings form a delicate architectural shell, encasing a suspended sprite that moves freely within. As the wearer moves, the inner fairy gently shifts, producing a clear, bell-like resonance. The design merges sculptural precision with interactive sound, transforming jewelry into a living, sensory experience defined by motion, lightness, and subtle acoustic presence.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 20mm x 40mm x 15mm, silver weight 18.1g
- Tags
- Fairy, Beetle, Necklace, Niutopia
- Production Technology
- The design was developed through digital modeling to precisely define the hollow structure and internal suspension system. Using lost-wax casting, the beetle form was translated into metal while preserving fine openwork details. The inner sprite element was fabricated and integrated through a concealed kinetic mounting. Final processes included hand finishing, polishing, and careful assembly to ensure balanced movement and acoustic clarity.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was developing a hollow structure that could securely contain the inner sprite while allowing it to move freely and produce sound. The internal spacing had to be carefully adjusted to prevent obstruction while maintaining stability. Achieving the right balance between structural strength and visual lightness required multiple prototypes. Special attention was given to suspension, weight distribution, and assembly to ensure both durability and consistent kinetic response.
- Research
- The design was influenced by the forests of Vancouver, where close observation of insects, organic structures, and natural movement sparked imaginative exploration. Sketching and prototyping were used to study how a protective outer form could contain a delicate inner presence. Special attention was given to creating a hollow structure that allows internal movement while maintaining stability. Through iterative testing, the relationship between protection, motion, and sound was refined, resulting in a piece that reflects the quiet vitality and mystery of nature.
- Inspiration
- The design is inspired by the beetle, a symbol of protection, transformation, and resilience. By envisioning the beetle as a living vessel, the piece explores the idea of an inner spirit sheltered within a structured exterior. The suspended sprite represents fragility and imagination, while the hollow wings suggest permeability rather than enclosure. Movement and sound become metaphors for presence, reminding the wearer that life, even when protected, remains dynamic and responsive.
- Project Duration
- The project stated in December 2025 in Vancouver and finished in January 2026.
- Operation Flow
- The pendant comes to life through the wearer’s movement. As the body shifts, the small inner sprite gently moves within the hollow beetle form, creating a soft, bell-like sound. This subtle motion transforms the piece from a static object into a responsive presence. The interaction is intuitive and continuous, allowing the wearer to experience the jewelry not only visually, but through sound and movement.
- Image Credits
- Image#1: Photographer Sirui Zhu
Image#2: Photographer Sirui Zhu
Image#3: Photographer Sirui Zhu
Image#4: Photographer Sirui Zhu
Image#5: Photographer Sirui Zhu
