Her Decree Siwi by Yutong Shen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu in Walka Kamay Competition Category.

BurunsiWalka· 2026

Her Decree Siwi

by Yutong Shen

Client: Yelonne Chatonne

A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu Winner in Walka Category

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The Design

About Her Decree Siwi

Her Decree nisqaqa huk siwim, chaymanta qillqana hina llamk'achiyta atikun. Kay ruwayqa phuru qillqanamanta yuyaychasqa kachkan, chayqa yachaymanta atiymantawan ñawpa unancham, kunan pachapi atiypa musuq rikch'ayninman kutichisqa. Puntanpiqa tintannaq aleación qillqana puntam churasqa kachkan, chaywanmi siwiqa pakalla, chiqan qillqana hina llamk'anman. Phuru rikch'ayqa allin ruwasqa 3D modelo nisqawan sayarichisqa, chaymanta lost-wax nisqa hich'aywan (kera chinkachiy hich'ay) ancha sumaq allinta ruwasqa, chaymi tukuy sayayninman escultura hina llamp'u kayta kallpatawan qun. Kay siwiqa huk warmip kikin kawsaynin qillqanapaq atiyninta unanchan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu

Her Decree Siwi A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu mishak kan, jatun yupaychay, kayta mana shuk shina, mushuk yuyaypi, yuyaypi shinallatak chaskik kaypi riksishka diseñukunaman kun. Burunsi mishak kashkakunaka ruray ushayta charik shinallatak mancharina mushuk rurashkakunami, paykunata rurakkunapak achka yachayta, yuyayta shinallatak ruray ushayta rikuchinku. Her Decree Siwi sinchi yupaychashka, kuyashka shinallatak riksishka shuk ruray kanata munanku, ruray yuyaywan shinallatak mushuk yuyaywan. Kay Burunsi Premiu japishka diseñuka arti, siensia, diseñu shinallatak tekinolojíapi ashtawan alli ruraykunata tantachin shinallatak ima ukumanta rikuypi sumak kan. Her Decree Siwi mañaykunata alli paktachin, munaykunata llankan, shunkuta kuyachin shinallatak yachayta munayta kallarichin.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: A ring that can write. A pen that can be worn. Inspired by the quill pen, this piece transforms a historic symbol of knowledge and authority into a contemporary expression of power. The tip incorporates an inkless alloy pen tip, allowing the ring to function as a subtle and precise signing instrument. It represents the power of a woman to define, declare, and write her own destiny.
Dimensions & Packaging: 26mm x 22mm x 28mm
Tags: quill pen, female empowerment, wearable design, functional jewelry, symbolic design, contemporary jewelry, inkless pen
Production Technology: The ring is developed through precision 3D modeling and produced using high-detail lost-wax casting. The feather structure is digitally engineered to maintain both sculptural fluidity and structural strength.
Design Challenge: The primary challenge of this project was translating the symbolic meaning of the quill pen into a contemporary ring form without reducing it to literal decoration. The design required balancing sculptural elegance with structural durability. Integrating an inkless writing mechanism within a fine jewelry scale presented technical constraints related to precision, material strength, and wearability. Additional challenges included maintaining aesthetic refinement while ensuring functional reliability. These obstacles were addressed through iterative digital modeling, structural reinforcement strategies, and material testing to achieve both conceptual integrity and practical feasibility.
Research: This project investigates the historical symbolism of the quill pen as an instrument of knowledge and authority from the sixth to seventh century onward. Research focused on the relationship between writing, power structures, and gender identity in European history. Methods included historical literature review, visual analysis of royal documentation artifacts, and material experimentation through digital modeling and prototyping. The design integrates symbolic abstraction with functional innovation by incorporating an inkless writing mechanism within a wearable object. The result is a ring that reinterprets authorship as a contemporary expression of female agency and personal sovereignty.
Inspiration: This ring is inspired by the quill pen, widely used across Europe from the sixth to seventh century onward. In that era, knowledge was inseparable from divine authority and writing symbolized power and order. Reimagined as a ring, the flowing feather express grace and softness while the pen represents intellect and discernment. It embodies a balance of elegance and wisdom and symbolizes a woman writing her own power.
Project Duration: The project started in Dec 2025 in New york and finished in Feb 2026
Patents: Yutong Shen
Image Credits: Yutong Shen