Baron Necklace Tlachihualtlateiximatiliztli: Tlachihualli Cozcatl by Cindy Zhang

Baron Necklace Tlachihualtlateiximatiliztli: Tlachihualli Cozcatl by Cindy Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse in Cozquitl Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.

BronseCozquitl· 2026

Baron Necklace Tlachihualtlateiximatiliztli: Tlachihualli Cozcatl

by Cindy Zhang

Client: Cindy Lu Jewelry

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse Winner in Cozquitl Category

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The Design

About Baron Necklace Tlachihualtlateiximatiliztli: Tlachihualli Cozcatl

Inin tlachihualtlaixtlamachiliztli motlamachtia itech "In Barón itech Cuahuitl", quiximachtia in cahuitl in ipan in Barón quipehpena tlamacahualiztli ihuan amo tlanamiquiliztli. In tepoztli tlaneloliztli quinextia in ehecatl in quihuica, motlacuiloa ica chicahuac ihuan amo iuhqui tlamachtli. In chicahuac tlapaltic tlanamiquiliztli quichicahua in tlahtolli. In xoxoctic quinextia in tlanequiliztli itech cemanahuatl amo tzacutli, in mandarin granate quiximachtia in Barón ihuan cetl tlazohtlaliztli itech tlacayotl. Inin tlachihualli quihuecapanoa in ololiztli, in nehuianyotl, ihuan in chicahualiztli itech mopehpeniliz in iohui.

The Recognition

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse

Baron Necklace Tlachihualtlateiximatiliztli: Tlachihualli Cozcatl ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse, hueyi tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in cualli tlachihualli in motenehua ipampa yancuic tlamantli, tlamatiliztli ihuan ixtlamatiliztli. In quicuicah Bronse ca tlachihualli in quipia toltecayotl ihuan quinextia in cenca miac nemiliztli ihuan tlamatiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in Baron Necklace Tlachihualtlateiximatiliztli: Tlachihualli Cozcatl ca tlazohtli tlamantli, mahuiztic ihuan cualli. Ni dizayno in quicuic Bronse quipia cualli toltecayotl ihuan quitta in tlen tepiton. Baron Necklace Tlachihualtlateiximatiliztli: Tlachihualli Cozcatl quipaquiltia in tlacah ihuan quitlamahuiztiltia in intlanequiliz.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: This idea is expressed through bold, unconventional metal lines and vivid color contrasts. Green conveys a desire for an unconstrained world, while mandarin garnet represents a lasting devotion to humanity. A pave of diamonds in varying sizes and a distinctive under bezel design bring together traditional wire sculpting and CAD modeling, resulting in a piece that is both visually compelling and comfortable to wear.
Dimensions & Packaging: Pendant
42.8 mm (width) × 80 mm (height) × 19.8 mm (depth)
Necklace length
50cm to 60cm adjustable
Tags: Art Jewelry necklace, vivid colors, 3D pave setting technique, 18k gold, Rhodium plating, adjustable
Production Technology: The necklace was developed through hand sketches, followed by copper and iron prototypes to refine the orientation of the lines. It was then modeled in Rhino and ZBrush and produced using casting techniques. Rhodium plating was applied to achieve the desired gold color. Split color diamonds are set along both sides of each line, ensuring the necklace shines from every angle in 360 degrees.
Design Challenge: The hardest part of the creative research challenge was researching and ideating the most authentic way to represent the essence of the book through design. From a craftsmen perspective determining the optimal orientation of the 3D model in Rhino so the diamonds are properly set and visible from 360 degrees was equally challenging. I went through countless discussions with the factory to balance feasibility and aesthetics.
Research: Using the Double Diamond research method to achieve the best jewelry wearing experience this necklace explores The Baron in the Trees through discovery definition development and delivery. Literary research and visual experimentation guided iterative design and material testing. Traditional craftsmanship combined with innovative techniques transforms artistic creativity into a wearable form that expresses intellectual freedom.
Inspiration: The design is inspired by The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino, whose depiction of independent thinking and a profound love for life deeply resonated with the designer. To express this pursuit of freedom, the necklace features distorted, complex lines that evoke the Baron’s final moment of release in the wildly blowing wind. Warm orange of natural gemstones contrast with cool green rhodium, conveying the novel’s emotional depth and commitment to intellectual freedom.
Project Duration: The project started in August 2025 in Pittsburgh and finished in January 2026 in Hongkong
Operation Flow: The length of the necklace is adjustable to suit different outfits.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Cindy Lu LLC, 2026