Baron Necklace Shaqada Aasaasiga ah: Dahabka Farshaxanka by Cindy Zhang

Baron Necklace Shaqada Aasaasiga ah: Dahabka Farshaxanka by Cindy Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Dahabka iyo Xardhanka Competition Category.

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Baron Necklace Shaqada Aasaasiga ah: Dahabka Farshaxanka

by Cindy Zhang

Client: Cindy Lu Jewelry

Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Dahab Category

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The Design

About Baron Necklace Shaqada Aasaasiga ah: Dahabka Farshaxanka

Naqshaddan waxay dhiirigelin ka qaadatay The Baron in the Trees, iyada oo tarjumaysa daqiiqadda uu Baaruunku ka doortay xorriyadda halkii uu ka raaci lahaa dadka kale. Xariiqyada bir ah ee qulqulaya waxay matalaan dabaysha qaadaysa isaga, oo loo tarjumay qaabab geesinimo leh oo aan caadi ahayn. Kala duwanaanshaha midabka xoogga leh ayaa xoojinaya sheekada. Cagaarku wuxuu soo jeediyaa hilow ku aaddan adduun aan xaddidnayn, halka mandarin garnet uu astaan u yahay Baaruunka laftiisa iyo jacayl bini'aadmi ah oo waaraya. Qaybtan waxay u dabaaldegaysaa dhaqdhaqaaq, madax-bannaani, iyo xoogga ka dhalanaya doorashada jidkaaga gaarka ah.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award

Baron Necklace Shaqada Aasaasiga ah: Dahabka Farshaxanka waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf sare leh oo la siiyo naqshado aan caadi ahayn oo lagu garto hal-abuur, hal-abuur cusub iyo caqli. Guuleystayaasha Naxaasta waa shaqooyin xirfad buuxda leh iyo hal-abuur yaab leh oo xaqiijiya khibrad weyn, male-awaal iyo kartida naqshadeeyayaashooda. Baron Necklace Shaqada Aasaasiga ah: Dahabka Farshaxanka waa walax la filayo inay noqoto mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, xirfad cad leh oo hal-abuur cusub leh. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu ku darsadaa hab-dhaqanno ugu wanaagsan farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada wuxuuna ku fiican yahay dhawrista tafaasiisha. Baron Necklace Shaqada Aasaasiga ah: Dahabka Farshaxanka si fiican ayay u buuxisaa baahiyaha, taabataa rabitaannada, soo jiidataa dareenka kicinayaanna xiisaha aqoonta.

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