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Shrimps ڪنن جا بالا by Nana Watanabe

Shrimps ڪنن جا بالا by Nana Watanabe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award برونز انعام in زيور ڊيزائن Competition Category.


برونززيور· 2025

Shrimps ڪنن جا بالا

by Nana Watanabe

Client: Nana Watanabe

A' Design Award برونز انعام Winner in زيور Category

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The Design

About Shrimps ڪنن جا بالا

ڪاغذ جو نمونو ٺاهيو ويندو آهي، ۽ ڊزائين کي ڪنگائي لاءِ ڪمپيوٽر ۾ پروگرام ڪيو ويندو آهي. آرگنزا ڪپڙي تي ڪنگائي ڪرڻ کان پوءِ، ان کي گرمي سان ڪٽيو ويندو آهي ۽ ٽن جهتي شڪل ٺاهڻ لاءِ اوريگامي وانگر ويڙهيو ويندو آهي. هي ٽڪرو هلڪو آهي پر مضبوط ڍانچي کي برقرار رکي ٿو، ان ڳالهه کي يقيني بنائيندي ته اهو ذخيري ۽ پائڻ دوران پنهنجي شڪل برقرار رکي ٿو. مواد جي محتاط چونڊ ۽ ماهر دستڪاري جھينگي جي قدرتي بناوٽ ۽ حرڪت کي ٻيهر ٺاهي ٿي، پيٽ ۾ انڊن جھڙوڪ تفصيلن تي خاص ڌيان سان. تدريجي رنگيل ريئن ڌاگي جو استعمال سامونڊي زندگي جي دلڪش خوبصورتي کي پڪڙي ٿو.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award برونز انعام

Shrimps ڪنن جا بالا A' Design Award برونز انعام جو کٽيندڙ آهي، تمام گهڻو معزز اعتراف جيڪو تخليقيت، اختراع ۽ ذڪاوت سان ممتاز بهترين ڊيزائنن کي ڏنو وڃي ٿو. برونز جا کٽيندڙ ڀرپور مهارت واريون ۽ نمايان طور تخليقي شاهڪار آهن، جيڪي پنهنجي ڊيزائنرن جي وسيع تجربي، تخيل ۽ ڏاهپ جي تصديق ڪن ٿيون. Shrimps ڪنن جا بالا کان اميد ڪئي وڃي ٿي ته اهو هڪ تمام گهڻو قدر ڪيل، ساراهيل ۽ پيارو شيءِ هوندو، قابل ذڪر حد تائين پيشه ورانه ۽ جدت وارو. هي ڊيزائن جنهن A' Design Award برونز انعام کٽيو آهي، فن، سائنس، ڊيزائن ۽ ٽيڪنالاجي ۾ بهترين طريقا شامل ڪري ٿو ۽ ننڍين تفصيلن ڏانهن ڌيان ڏيڻ ڪري شاندار آهي. Shrimps ڪنن جا بالا ضرورتون خوبصورتيءَ سان پوريون ڪري ٿو، خواهشن کي ڇهي ٿو، جذبن کي موهي ٿو ۽ تجسس ڇڪي ٿو.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
This design uses flat embroidered organza fabric, cut and folded to create a three-dimensional shrimp effect. Intricate folds, like origami, form the pattern. The design includes translucent eggs visible on the shrimp's abdomen. The structure incorporates air, making it much lighter than it appears. These unique features combine traditional embroidery with innovative folding methods to achieve a distinctive and delicate aesthetic.
Dimensions & Packaging
Dimensions: Approximately 5cm x 8.5cm x 3cm
Weight: Approximately 3g
Package: Comes in a luxurious gift box.
Technical Properties: The organza's transparency and rayon embroidery provide both lightness and durability. Extensive embroidery ensures that the soft fabric maintains its shape.
Tags
Art, jewelry, earrings, lightweight, embroidery, sustainable, contemporary, costume jewelry, Wearable art
Production Technology
My design features embroidery with rayon thread on organza, using machine embroidery. I created a pattern by hand and made a paper model. After several trials, I digitized the design on a computer. The factory then embroidered the fabric, which was heat-cut and assembled with adhesive and hand sewing. Bonding the organza was challenging, but rayon stitches resolved this. Extensive embroidery ensures the soft fabric maintains its shape.
Design Challenge
The hardest part of this design was combining the delicacy of organza with the durability of rayon embroidery. Overcoming the challenge of bonding organza involved adding rayon stitches, achieved through extensive prototyping. The project considered historical and modern jewelry techniques, eco-friendly materials, and local production possibilities. Balancing artistic vision with practical constraints required significant research and innovation.
Research
This project is a process of trial and error to design earrings with unique beauty and durability. Various materials and patterns were created, and models of different sizes were tested to find the optimal combination. Prototypes were shown to friends to gather feedback, which helped finalize the design. Through this process, it was learned that patterns and structure significantly impact the durability and beauty of the design. This design combines humor, artistry, and comfort.
Inspiration
The inspiration for this project came from the intricate beauty of marine life, specifically shrimp. I was motivated by the challenge of capturing the delicate and translucent nature of shrimp using traditional embroidery techniques. The design also incorporates elements of origami, adding a unique structural dimension. Research into marine biology and textile manipulation provided the foundation for creating a piece that is both visually striking and technically innovative.
Project Duration
The project started in September 2022 in Fujisawa, Kanagawa, and was completed in December 2022.
Operation Flow
These earrings are very lightweight despite their size, making them comfortable to wear. They combine the softness of organza with the durability of rayon embroidery, ensuring the shape stays intact even with the soft material. The transparency of the earrings brightens the face, and their artistic design brings joy to the wearer. This design offers a delicate and glamorous touch that sets it apart from other earrings.
Image Credits
Image #1: Photographer Sayuka Tanaka, Shrimps earrings, 2024.
Image #2: Photographer Sayuka Tanaka, Shrimps earrings, 2024.
Image #3: Photographer Terukazu Sugino, Shrimps earrings, 2024.
Image #4: Photographer Sayuka Tanaka, Shrimps earrings, 2024.
Image #5: Photographer Sayuka Tanaka, Shrimps earrings, 2024.

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