Mandarinfish Kolgante by Mohammad Amin Moradi

Mandarinfish Kolgante by Mohammad Amin Moradi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award na Bakal in Disenyo ng Alahas Competition Category.

BakalAlahas· 2025

Mandarinfish Kolgante

by Mohammad Amin Moradi

Client: Delmor

A' Design Award na Bakal Winner in Alahas Category

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The Design

About Mandarinfish Kolgante

Ang Mandarinfish pendant ay isang unisex na kolgante na yari sa 18k na ginto at inspirado sa isdang Mandarin na siyang simbolo ng kaayusan at kaligayahan sa iba't ibang kultura, at kumakatawan din sa pagkakaisa at malalim na ugnayan. Ang Mandarinfish pendant ay naglalarawan ng esensya ng makulay na katawan ng isdang mandarin, na gumagamit ng iba't ibang kulay at lilim ng Safiro, Esmeralda at Diyamante bilang mga hiyas na bato sa disenyo upang magsimbolo ng sigla, kagandahan ng mga nilikha ng kalikasan, at kapalaran, na ginagawa ang kolgante na hindi lamang isang palamuting maisusuot kundi isang tulay din upang makakonekta sa mga ekosistemang pantubig.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Bakal

Ang Mandarinfish Kolgante ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bakal, isang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga mahuhusay na disenyong tumutugon sa mga propesyonal at pang-industriyang kinakailangang inaasahan sa mga mahusay na pagkakadisenyong likha. Ang mga nagwagi ng Bakal ay nagpapakita ng dakilang husay, mataas na espesyalisasyon, dalubhasang pag-unawa at kakayahang malikhain ng kanilang mga lumikha. Inaasahang ang Mandarinfish Kolgante ay isang lubos na pinahahalagahan, hinahangaan at minamahal na likhang praktikal at makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bakal ay nagsasama ng pinakamahuhusay na kasanayan ng industriya at may mahuhusay na katangiang teknikal na may kasamang kaalaman at talento. Ang Mandarinfish Kolgante ay iginagalang dahil sa kaingatan nito at idinisenyo upang maghatid ng mga pagpapabuti sa kalidad ng buhay na tumutulong gawing mas mabuting lugar ang mundo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This 18k gold pendant is designed to capture the essence of the mandarin fish's radiant hues, Using different shades and different colors of Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond as gemstones symbolize vitality, beauty, and good fortune, making the pendant not only an exquisite adornment but also a talisman of positive energy. Designing it's curved fins and a gracefully arching tail, is to show the fluid motion and grace of this fish. Due to the large number of gemstones Micro-setting can be hard.
Dimensions & Packaging: (W) 45.10mm X (L)27.53mm X (H) 11.54mm Weight : 9.320g Gemstones : sapphire- Brilliant Cut - 1.2 X 1.2 mm sapphire- Brilliant Cut - 1 X 1 mm sapphire- Marquiz Cut - 2.5 X 1.5mm Diamond - Brilliant Cut - 1.2 X 1.2 mm Emerald - Brilliant Cut - 1.2 X 1.2 mm
Tags: Mandarin, pendant, fish
Production Technology: This design is 3D modeled in MatrixGold software after hand sketching. As 18k Gold has been considered as the material, For the production, 3D printing, casting, polishing, and simple electroplating are required. selective Silver electroplating is optional.
Design Challenge: Considering the rich colors of the mandarin fish, designing the patterns of the body using different shades of colors was one of the challenges of the project.
Research: In this design, the features and unique characters of mandarin fish have been researched, and the Delphi method was employed. These investigations led to the refinement of the ideation process.
Inspiration: This unisex pendant is inspired by the stunning Mandarinfish, a species renowned for its strikingly colorful and intricate appearance. This fish is often revered in various cultures for it's symbolism of marital harmony and happiness, as it is known to swim in pairs, representing unity and lasting bonds. A fascinating fact about them is that they don't have scales, Also, their bright coloration is not for attracting a mate, but It is to mislead predators into believing that they may be toxic.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2025 in Tehran, Iran and finished in January 2025 in Tehran, Iran.
Operation Flow: This piece is designed as a pendant but it can easily transform into a brooch.
To be used as a pendant, the suggestion weight of the chain is at least 1.5gr.
Image Credits: video music: Hillsong UNITED, oceans, 2013