Baron Necklace Joia Artística by Cindy Zhang

Baron Necklace Joia Artística by Cindy Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Bronze in Design de Joalharia Competition Category.

BronzeJoalharia· 2026

Baron Necklace Joia Artística

by Cindy Zhang

Client: Cindy Lu Jewelry

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Joalharia Category

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The Design

About Baron Necklace Joia Artística

Este design inspira-se em O Barão nas Árvores, interpretando o momento em que o Barão escolhe a liberdade em vez da conformidade. Linhas metálicas fluidas representam o vento que o leva, traduzidas em formas ousadas e não convencionais. Fortes contrastes de cores reforçam a narrativa. O verde evoca o anseio por um mundo sem restrições, enquanto a granada mandarina simboliza o próprio Barão e um amor duradouro pela humanidade. A peça celebra o movimento, a independência e a força de escolher o próprio caminho.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Baron Necklace Joia Artística conquistou o A' Design Award de Bronze, um reconhecimento altamente prestigiado atribuído a designs notáveis que se distinguem pela criatividade, engenho e perspicácia. Os vencedores do Bronze são artefactos amplamente habilidosos e surpreendentemente criativos que comprovam a vasta experiência, imaginação e capacidade de iniciativa dos seus designers. Espera-se que Baron Necklace Joia Artística seja um objeto muito considerado, admirado e estimado, notavelmente profissional e inovador. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora as melhores práticas em arte, ciência, design e tecnologia e é excelente pela sua atenção ao detalhe. Baron Necklace Joia Artística satisfaz esplendidamente necessidades, toca desejos, encanta sentimentos e desperta curiosidade.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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