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Mandarinfish Кулчатыр by Mohammad Amin Moradi

Mandarinfish Кулчатыр by Mohammad Amin Moradi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Тимер бүләге in Зиргәтлек Дизайны Competition Category.


ТимерЗиргәтлек· 2025

Mandarinfish Кулчатыр

by Mohammad Amin Moradi

Client: Delmor

A' Design Award Тимер бүләге Winner in Зиргәтлек Category

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The Design

About Mandarinfish Кулчатыр

Мандаринфиш кулчатыры - 18 карат алтыннан ясалган универсаль кулчатыр, ул төрле мәдәниятләрдә гармония һәм бәхет символы булган мандарин балыгыннан илһамланган, ул шулай ук берлек һәм тирән бәйләнешләрне белдерә. Мандаринфиш кулчатыры мандарин балыгының төсле тәненең асылын күзаллаштыра, дизайнда кыйммәтле ташлар буларак сапфирның, зөмрәтнең һәм алмазның төрле тоннары һәм төрле төсләре кулланыла, бу җанлылыкны, табигать җанлыкларының матурлыгын һәм байлыкны символлаштыра, кулчатырны бизәнү әйбере генә түгел, ә шулай ук су экосистемалары белән бәйләнеш юлы итә.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Тимер бүләге

Mandarinfish Кулчатыр – A' Design Award Тимер бүләге җиңүчесе, бу яхшы эшләнгән иҗат җимешләреннән көтелгән профессиональ һәм сәнәгать таләпләренә җавап бирә торган яхшы дизайннарга бирелә торган абруйлы танып белү. Тимер җиңүчеләре үз авторларының зур осталыгын, югары махсуслашуын, белгечләрчә аңлавын һәм иҗади сәләтен күрсәтә. Mandarinfish Кулчатыр югары бәяләнгән, соклана торган һәм яратыла торган, практик һәм яңа иҗат җимеше булыр дип көтелә. A' Design Award Тимер бүләге җиңүче бу дизайн тармакның иң яхшы практикасын берләштерә һәм белем һәм талант белән бәйләнгән компетентлы техник үзлекләргә ия. Mandarinfish Кулчатыр җентеклелеге өчен хөрмәтләнә һәм дөньяны яхшырак урынга әйләндерергә булышучы тормыш сыйфатын яхшырту өчен эшләнгән.

Behind the Design

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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

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