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Mandarinfish Hanger by Mohammad Amin Moradi

Mandarinfish Hanger by Mohammad Amin Moradi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award in IJzer in Sieradenontwerp Competition Category.


IJzerSieraden· 2025

Mandarinfish Hanger

by Mohammad Amin Moradi

Client: Delmor

A' Design Award in IJzer Winner in Sieraden Category

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The Design

About Mandarinfish Hanger

De Mandarinfish hanger is een uniseks 18-karaats gouden hanger en is geïnspireerd op de mandarijnvis die in verschillende culturen een symbool is van harmonie en geluk, en ook eenheid en diepe verbondenheid vertegenwoordigt. De Mandarinfish hanger visualiseert de essentie van het kleurrijke lichaam van de mandarijnvis, waarbij verschillende tinten en kleuren saffier, smaragd en diamant als edelstenen in het ontwerp worden gebruikt om vitaliteit, de schoonheid van natuurlijke wezens en voorspoed te symboliseren, waardoor de hanger niet alleen een draagbaar accessoire is, maar ook een verbinding met aquatische ecosystemen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in IJzer

Mandarinfish Hanger is winnaar van de A' Design Award in IJzer, een prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan goede ontwerpen die voldoen aan de professionele en industriële eisen die worden verwacht van goed ontworpen creaties. Winnaars in IJzer tonen grote vaardigheid, hoge specialisatie, deskundig inzicht en het creatieve vermogen van hun makers. Mandarinfish Hanger wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerde, bewonderde en gekoesterde creatie te zijn die praktisch en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in IJzer heeft gewonnen, integreert de beste praktijken uit de sector en heeft bekwame technische kenmerken die verbonden zijn met knowhow en talent. Mandarinfish Hanger wordt gerespecteerd om zijn grondigheid en is ontworpen om verbeteringen van de levenskwaliteit te bieden die helpen de wereld een betere plek te maken.

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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