Her Decree Cingcin by Yutong Shen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Perunggu in Perhiasan Competition Category.

PerungguPerhiasan· 2026

Her Decree Cingcin

by Yutong Shen

Client: Yelonne Chatonne

A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Perhiasan Category

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The Design

About Her Decree Cingcin

Her Decree nyaéta cingcin anu tiasa ogé dianggo salaku pulpén. Desainna diideuan ku pulpén bulu, simbol bersejarah élmu pangaweruh sareng wibawa, anu diinterpretasi deui salaku éksprési kontémporér tina kakawasaan. Tungtungna ngagunakeun ujung pulpén tina logam campuran tanpa mangsi, sahingga cingcin ieu tiasa dianggo salaku alat pikeun nandatangan anu diskrét sareng persisi. Wangun buluna dibentuk ngaliwatan pemodelan 3D anu presisi sareng diproduksi ku téknik cor lilin leungit (lost-wax casting) anu detilna luhur, anu masihan strukturna kalancaran skulptural sakaligus kakuatan. Cingcin ieu ngagambarkeun kakuatan hiji wanoja pikeun nyerat nasibna sorangan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perunggu

Her Decree Cingcin mangrupa juara A' Design Award Perunggu, pangakuan anu pohara bergengsi anu dipasihkeun ka desain unggul anu dicirikeun ku kréativitas, kacerdikan jeung kawaspadaan. Para juara Perunggu téh artéfak anu lobaan kaahlian jeung kréatif pisan anu ngabuktikeun pangalaman anu lega, imajinasi jeung kacerdasan para désainerna. Her Decree Cingcin diharepkeun jadi objék anu dihargaan, dikagumi jeung dipikanyaah anu profésional jeung inovatif. Desain juara A' Design Award Perunggu ieu ngalebetkeun prakték pangalusna dina seni, élmu, desain jeung téknologi, sarta unggul dina perhatian kana détail. Her Decree Cingcin minuhan kabutuhan kalayan éndah, nyentuh kahayang, nyenangkeun rasa, jeung narik rasa panasaran.

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