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Mandarinfish Привезок by Mohammad Amin Moradi

Mandarinfish Привезок by Mohammad Amin Moradi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Железна награда A' Design Award in Дизајн на накит Competition Category.


ЖелезнаНакит· 2025

Mandarinfish Привезок

by Mohammad Amin Moradi

Client: Delmor

Железна награда A' Design Award Winner in Накит Category

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The Design

About Mandarinfish Привезок

Привезокот Мандаринска рибица е унисекс привезок од 18-каратно злато инспириран од мандаринската рибица која е симбол на хармонија и среќа во различни култури и претставува единство и длабоки врски. Привезокот Мандаринска рибица ја визуелизира суштината на шареното тело на мандаринската рибица, користејќи различни нијанси и бои на сафир, смарагд и дијамант како скапоцени камења во дизајнот, за да се симболизира виталноста, убавината на природните суштества и благосостојбата, правејќи го привезокот не само нослив аксесоар, туку и пат за поврзување со водните екосистеми.

The Recognition

About the Железна награда A' Design Award

Mandarinfish Привезок е добитник на Железната награда A' Design Award, престижно признание што се доделува на добри дизајни што ги исполнуваат професионалните и индустриските барања очекувани од добро дизајнирани творби. Железните добитници ја покажуваат големата вештина, високата специјализација, стручното разбирање и креативниот капацитет на нивните творци. Се очекува Mandarinfish Привезок да биде високо ценета, восхитувана и сакана творба што е практична и иновативна. Овој дизајн со Железна награда ги интегрира најдобрите индустриски практики и има компетентни технички карактеристики поврзани со знаење и талент. Mandarinfish Привезок е почитуван за својата темелност и е дизајниран да го подобри квалитетот на животот и да помогне светот да стане подобро место.

Behind the Design

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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

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