Dhvaja Kalung by Bowie Wong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Beusi in Perhiasan Competition Category.

BeusiPerhiasan· 2024

Dhvaja Kalung

by Bowie Wong

Client: Bowie Wong

A' Design Award Beusi Winner in Perhiasan Category

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The Design

About Dhvaja Kalung

Dhvaja mangrupa kalung anu tiasa dibuka pikeun nyimpen barang kenang-kenangan alit. Bentukna diideuan ku dhvaja, salah sahiji ti Dalapan Simbol Mulya dina agama Buddha, anu ngalambangkeun kaunggulan sareng kakuatan pikeun ngéléhkeun kajahatan. Kalung ieu dijieun tina emas 18k sareng dirapihkeun ku téknik polés kaca sareng kaparigelan tepi manik-manik. Karya ieu diwangun ku dua bagian utami: dhvaja hiasan sareng wadah anu ditutup rapet. Dhvaja diputer lalaunan pikeun dipisahkeun tina ranténa, sahingga barang sapertos rambut, naskah suci, atanapi surat tiasa disimpen di jerona. Rarancangna anu tahan cai ngamungkinkeun kalung ieu dianggo dina jangka waktos anu lami.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Beusi

Dhvaja Kalung mangrupa juara A' Design Award Beusi, pangakuan anu bergengsi anu dipasihkeun ka desain alus anu minuhan sarat profésional jeung industri anu diharepkeun tina kréasi anu dirarancang alus. Para juara Beusi nunjukkeun kaahlian anu hébat, spésialisasi anu luhur, pamahaman ahli jeung kamampuh kréatif para kréatorna. Dhvaja Kalung diharepkeun jadi kréasi anu dihargaan, dikagumi jeung dipikanyaah anu praktis jeung inovatif. Desain juara A' Design Award Beusi ieu ngalebetkeun prakték pangalusna industri sarta ngabogaan ciri téknis anu mampuh pakait jeung pangweruh praktis jeung bakat. Dhvaja Kalung dihormat pikeun katelitianana sarta dirarancang pikeun méré paningkatan kualitas hirup anu mantuan ngajadikeun dunya tempat nu leuwih hadé.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Firstly, drawing inspiration from the dhvaja in the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism adds deep cultural significance, symbolizing victory and the power to overcome evil. Secondly, the necklace incorporates modern and sleek design techniques, showcasing a fashionable and delicate style that meets the aesthetic needs of modern individuals. Furthermore, the necklace's ability to open up allows for the storage of sentimental items or texts, providing a special way for people to keep them safe.
Dimensions & Packaging: Size: High 27.4mm wide 8.2mm
Weight: 6 grams
Tags: Dhvaja, Auspicious symbols, Memorabilia, Jewelry design, Container necklace, Waterproof design, Decorative functional necklace
Production Technology: Techniques: Mirror polishing, beaded edge craftsmanship
Material: 18k gold
Design Challenge: The challenge lies in the intricate and elaborate nature of the original form of the dhvaja, requiring the designer to express it in a minimalist way without losing its essence. In the iterative process, constant decision-making and evaluation were necessary, making it a challenging balance to maintain.
Research: This piece represents a profound exploration of Buddhist culture, auspicious symbols, and personal memorabilia preservation methods. The designer employed modern design approaches, combined with innovative craftsmanship techniques, for prototyping and testing.
Inspiration: The design inspiration for this necklace comes from the dhvaja among the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism. The designer used modern and simple techniques to create this necklace that can be opened and used to store items. It is typically used to hold items of significance, such as a baby's first hair, umbilical cord, or to store scriptures and letters. The necklace features a waterproof design for long-term wear.
Project Duration: Design Start Time: March 2018
Design Completion Time: July 2018
Operation Flow: This necklace is exquisitely simple. It consists mainly of two parts: a decorative dhvaja and an openable container. Users simply need to gently rotate the dhvaja to detach it from the necklace chain to access or store items. Additionally, the container seals tightly to ensure the safety and confidentiality of the stored items.
The designer hopes to bring a vision of a bright future to everyone by incorporating this auspicious element, where all good wishes lead to victory.
Patents: Patent No.: ZL2021 30721981.X
Team Members: Bowie Wong
Image Credits: Photo and video credits@Bowie Wong