Baron Necklace Функсияи асосӣ: Ҷавоҳироти бадеӣ by Cindy Zhang

Baron Necklace Функсияи асосӣ: Ҷавоҳироти бадеӣ by Cindy Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ҷоизаи биринҷии A' Design Award in Дизайни ҷавоҳирот Competition Category.

БиринҷҶавоҳирот· 2026

Baron Necklace Функсияи асосӣ: Ҷавоҳироти бадеӣ

by Cindy Zhang

Client: Cindy Lu Jewelry

Ҷоизаи биринҷии A' Design Award Winner in Ҷавоҳирот Category

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The Design

About Baron Necklace Функсияи асосӣ: Ҷавоҳироти бадеӣ

Матни китоб: Ин тарроҳӣ илҳомро аз "Барон дар дарахтон" мегирад ва лаҳзаеро тафсир мекунад, ки дар он Барон озодиро бар мутобиқат авлотар медонад. Хатҳои равони металлӣ бодеро ифода мекунанд, ки ӯро мебарад ва ба шаклҳои ҷасур ва ғайримуқаррарӣ табдил меёбад. Тазодҳои қавии рангҳо ривоятро тақвият медиҳанд. Ранги сабз орзуи ҷаҳони бемаҳдудиятро бедор мекунад, дар ҳоле ки гранати мандаринӣ худи Баронро ва муҳаббати пойдорро ба инсоният рамзӣ мекунад. Ин асар ҳаракат, истиқлолият ва қувваи интихоби роҳи худро ситоиш мекунад.

The Recognition

About the Ҷоизаи биринҷии A' Design Award

Baron Necklace Функсияи асосӣ: Ҷавоҳироти бадеӣ ғолиби Ҷоизаи биринҷии A' Design Award аст, ки эътирофи басо обрӯманд буда, ба тарҳҳои барҷаста дода мешавад, ки бо эҷодкорӣ, зеҳни тез ва зиракӣ фарқ мекунанд. Ғолибони биринҷ артефактҳои хеле моҳир ва ба таври ҷолиб эҷодкоронаанд, ки таҷрибаи васеъ, тасаввурот ва зеҳни тарроҳони худро тасдиқ мекунанд. Интизор меравад, ки Baron Necklace Функсияи асосӣ: Ҷавоҳироти бадеӣ ашёи хеле қадршуда, мавриди таҳсин ва маҳбуб бошад, ки ба таври назаррас касбӣ ва навоварона аст. Ин тарҳи ғолиби Ҷоизаи биринҷии A' Design Award беҳтарин амалияро дар санъат, илм, тарроҳӣ ва технология дар бар мегирад ва бо диққати худ ба тафсилот аъло аст. Baron Necklace Функсияи асосӣ: Ҷавоҳироти бадеӣ эҳтиёҷотро бо зебоӣ қонеъ мекунад, ба хостаҳо даст мерасонад, эҳсосотро мафтун месозад ва кунҷковиро ҷалб мекунад.

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