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Baron Necklace Төп функция: Сәнгати бизәнү әйберләре by Cindy Zhang

Baron Necklace Төп функция: Сәнгати бизәнү әйберләре by Cindy Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Бронза бүләге in Зиргәтлек Дизайны Competition Category.


БронзаЗиргәтлек· 2026

Baron Necklace Төп функция: Сәнгати бизәнү әйберләре

by Cindy Zhang

Client: Cindy Lu Jewelry

A' Design Award Бронза бүләге Winner in Зиргәтлек Category

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The Design

About Baron Necklace Төп функция: Сәнгати бизәнү әйберләре

Бу дизайн "Агачлардагы Барон" әсәреннән илһам ала һәм Барон буйсынуга каршы иреклекне сайлаган мизгелне чагылдыра. Агылып торган металл сызыклар аны алып китүче җилне символлаштыра, батыр һәм гадәти булмаган формаларда гәүдәләнә. Көчле төс контрастлары хикәяне ныгыта. Яшел төс чикләүсез дөньяга сусауны уята, ә мандарин гранаты Баронны һәм кешелеккә булган мәңгелек мәхәббәтне символлаштыра. Әсәр хәрәкәтне, бәйсезлекне һәм үз юлыңны сайлауның көчен данлый.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Бронза бүләге

Baron Necklace Төп функция: Сәнгати бизәнү әйберләре – A' Design Award Бронза бүләге җиңүчесе, бу иҗат, зирәклек һәм үткенлек белән аерылып торган күренекле дизайннарга бирелә торган бик абруйлы танып белү. Бронза җиңүчеләре – үз дизайнерларының киң тәҗрибәсен, фантазиясен һәм тапкырлыгын раслаучы бик остаз һәм искиткеч иҗади артефактлар. Baron Necklace Төп функция: Сәнгати бизәнү әйберләре югары бәяләнгән, соклана торган һәм яратыла торган, игътибарга лаеклы профессиональ һәм яңа әйбер булыр дип көтелә. A' Design Award Бронза бүләге җиңүче бу дизайн сәнгатьтә, фәндә, дизайнда һәм технологиядә иң яхшы практиканы үз эченә ала һәм детальләргә игътибарлылыгы белән искиткеч. Baron Necklace Төп функция: Сәнгати бизәнү әйберләре ихтыяҗларны искиткеч канәгатьләндерә, теләкләргә кагыла, хисләрне сокландыра һәм кызыксынуны җәлеп итә.

Behind the Design

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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

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