Baron Necklace Galuega Autu: Maa Teuteu Faatufugaga by Cindy Zhang

Baron Necklace Galuega Autu: Maa Teuteu Faatufugaga by Cindy Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Apamemea in Mamanu Mea Teuteuga Competition Category.

ApamemeaMea Teuteuga· 2026

Baron Necklace Galuega Autu: Maa Teuteu Faatufugaga

by Cindy Zhang

Client: Cindy Lu Jewelry

A' Design Award Apamemea Winner in Mea Teuteuga Category

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The Design

About Baron Necklace Galuega Autu: Maa Teuteu Faatufugaga

Tusitusiga o le Tusi: O lenei mamanu e maua mai ai musumusuga mai le The Baron in the Trees, e faauigaina ai le taimi na filifili ai le Baron le saolotoga nai lo le usiusitai. O laina uamea tafe e faatusa i le matagi e ave ese ai o ia, faaliliuina i ni foliga malolosi ma le masani. O feeseesea'iga malolosi o lanu e faamalosia ai le tala. O le lanu meamata e faaosofia ai le naunau mo se lalolagi e le taofiofia, ae o le mandarin garnet e faaataina ai le Baron lava ia ma se alofa tumau mo tagata soifua. O lenei fasi maa e faamamaluina ai le gaioiga, tutoatasi, ma le malosi o le filifilia o le ala patino a se tasi.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Baron Necklace Galuega Autu: Maa Teuteu Faatufugaga, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Baron Necklace Galuega Autu: Maa Teuteu Faatufugaga e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Baron Necklace Galuega Autu: Maa Teuteu Faatufugaga e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

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