Three Worlds Гар цүнх by Gaja Hanzel is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Төмөр шагнал in Загвар өмсгөл ба аялалын дагалдах хэрэгслийн дизайн Competition Category.

ТөмөрДагалдах хэрэгсэл· 2026

Three Worlds Гар цүнх

by Gaja Hanzel

A' Design Award Төмөр шагнал Winner in Дагалдах хэрэгсэл Category

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The Design

About Three Worlds Гар цүнх

"Гурван Ертөнц Нэг Зүрх" гар цүнхний цуглуулга нь өв уламжлалын өгүүлэмж болон орчин үеийн загварын огтлолцлыг судалдаг. Гар цүнхнүүд нь өгүүлэмжит эд өлгийн зүйл болгон бүтээгдэж, гурван бүс нутгийн соёлын нөлөөллийг хээ угалз, хэлбэр дүрс, өнгөний хослол болгон хувиргасан. Ургамлын гаралтай арьс орлуулагч материал болон хэвлэсэн байгалийн даавуугаар урласан бөгөөд цүнх бүр нь ашиглалтын чадвар болон сэтгэл хөдлөлийн гүн гүнзгий байдлыг тэнцвэржүүлдэг. Энэхүү цуглуулга нь мөнхийн загвар, орон нутгийн үйлдвэрлэл, мөн гар цүнх нь дурсамж болон хөдөлгөөнийг тээгч хувийн эд зүйл болох үүрэг рольд онцгой анхаарал хандуулдаг.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Төмөр шагнал

Three Worlds Гар цүнх нь A' Design Award Төмөр шагналын ялагч бөгөөд сайн зохиогдсон бүтээлээс хүлээгддэг мэргэжлийн болон үйлдвэрлэлийн шаардлагыг хангасан сайн загварт олгодог нэр хүндтэй хүлээн зөвшөөрөлт юм. Төмөр ялагчид бүтээгчдийнхээ агуу ур чадвар, өндөр мэргэшил, мэргэжилтний ойлголт, бүтээлч чадавхийг харуулдаг. Three Worlds Гар цүнх нь өндөр үнэлэгдсэн, биширсэн, хайрласан, практик, шинэлэг бүтээл байх болно гэж хүлээгддэг. Төмөр шагнал хүртсэн энэ загвар нь салбарын шилдэг туршлагыг нэгтгэж, мэдлэг, авьяастай холбогдсон чадварлаг техникийн шинж чанартай. Three Worlds Гар цүнх нь нухацтай байдлаараа хүндлэгддэг бөгөөд амьдралын чанарыг сайжруулж, дэлхийг илүү сайхан газар болгоход туслахаар зохиогдсон.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Three Worlds One Heart handbag collection is based on a biographical design concept translating personal histories from three countries into functional objects. Each model reflects the distinct lifestyles of three sisters: a travel companion, a compact everyday bag, a market drawstring tote, and a vintage inspired silhouette for day and evening use. Three original prints, rooted in memory and cultural heritage, appear on exterior or lining. The series comprises four handbags in three color variations, combining narrative depth, functionality, and lasting emotional value.
Dimensions & Packaging: There are 4 tipes of bags in the collection. The bag sizes are: 41 x 20 x 16 cm, 26 x 20 x 5 cm, 24 x 26 x 15 cm, 35 x 17 x 12 cm.
Tags: bag design, pattern design, cultural heritage, women's handbag, timeless design, original prints
Production Technology: The project applies a narrative driven design methodology, transforming biographical research into functional products. Textile patterns were developed combining hand-drawn motifs and digital refinement, forming a cohesive visual system inspired by cultural heritage, landscapes, and personal memories. Bags are crafted from cotton and apple waste leather alternative featuring original digital prints. Each form was refined through prototyping and structural testing, resulting in balanced proportions and functional clarity, with shapes inspired by each bag’s intended use and the region where the sisters lived.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was translating intimate family narratives and diverse cultural contexts into a cohesive and contemporary handbag designs while maintaining functional clarity. Developing original prints that respectfully reflect three cultural environments required extensive research into heritage, symbols and color language. Additional challenges included technical limitations of materials, local production, and pattern scalability, which demanded iterative experimentation to ensure functional, durable, and ethically produced designs.
Research: This project is based on qualitative, practice led design research. The objective was to explore how family history, regional cultural heritage, and everyday lifestyles can inform contemporary handbag forms and textile patterns. The research translated personal and regional narratives using visual research, cultural analysis, original print development, material testing and prototyping. Data came from archives, family narratives, field visits, and photography. Results produced cohesive patterns and functional forms, translating memory, culture, and daily life into versatile handbags.
Inspiration: The handbags originate from an intimate family narrative, inspired by the life stories of three sisters, including my grandmother, whose lives unfolded across three countries: Slovenia, Croatia and North Macedonia. Their stories initiated an indepth research process into personal memories, cultural heritage and architectural forms, which shaped the overall designs and original prints, translating memories and cultural identity into a cohesive visual language.
Project Duration: The project began in June 2025 in Gorizia, Italy and ended in November 2025 in Sezana, Slovenia. It was exhibited at the local cultural center in Slovenia.
Operation Flow: The collection offers versatile carrying options for everyday use. Two models feature adjustable and removable straps, allowing shoulder, crossbody, or hand carry. The two larger bags provide ample space for personal items. Textile patterns appear on the exterior for some bags and as lining for others, creating a visual surprise. Each design balances functionality, comfort, and aesthetic appeal, adapting effortlessly to different occasions and styling needs.
Image Credits: Image #No 1, 4, 5 : Photographer Dominique Pozzo, Three Worlds, 2025
Image #No 2, 3 : Photographer Gaja Hanzel, Three Worlds, 2025