Neptune Pẹndanti by Alexia Ciaudo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Ara Competition Category.

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Neptune Pẹndanti

by Alexia Ciaudo

Client: Noble Code Design Sàrl

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Ara Category

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The Design

About Neptune Pẹndanti

Neptune jẹ́ pẹndanti tí a ṣe àpẹrẹ rẹ̀ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ohun ọ̀ṣọ́ àfihàn pàtàkì. Àwọn òrùka yíyí tí kò dọ́gba ní ẹ̀gbẹ́ méjèèjì ṣe àpẹrẹ àmì ailópin tí ó gba ìmísí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn òrùka pílánẹ́ẹ̀tì àti ìgbì omi òkun. Òkúta aquamarine tí a gé ní ìrísí péárì ní àárín gbùngbùn ni ó di ìkọ̀lé náà mú, a sì gbé àwọn dáyámọ́ndì tí a gé ní ọ̀nà brilliant sínú ara àwọn ìtẹ̀ẹ́rẹ̀ náà ní ìpele kan náà. Ìrísí jiometirì tí ó ṣí sílẹ̀ jẹ́ kí ìmọ́lẹ̀ wọ inú rẹ̀ láti gbogbo ẹ̀gbẹ́, nítorí náà àwọn òkúta náà ń tàn bí ẹni tí ó wọ̀ ọ́ ṣe ń rìn. Ohun èlò tí a dábàá ni wúrà funfun 18kt tí a dán gan-an. A pín ìrísí náà sí apá mẹ́ta, èyí tí ó dín ìwúwo rẹ̀ kù sí gíráàmù 10.9 tí ó sì mú kí dídán rẹ̀, gbígbé òkúta iyebíye sí i àti wíwẹ́ẹ̀dì rọrùn.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award

Neptune Pẹndanti jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Neptune Pẹndanti yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Neptune Pẹndanti nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This pendant merges the ocean’s fluid energy with the airy dance of the stars into a bold silhouette evocative of a mysterious marine or celestial creature. Asymmetrical sweeping loops create a sophisticated infinity motif, capturing the powerful rhythm of planetary rings and tides in motion. At their heart, a central gemstone acts as a focal point, anchoring the structure with a deep, peaceful presence. Flush-set diamonds along the arcs mimic sunlight dancing on water or shimmering stars.
Dimensions & Packaging: Height x Width x Thickness : 4.9 x 1.9 x 0.5 cm. Weight in 18kt gold : 10.9 g
Tags: jewelry, pendant, gem, futuristic, poetical, talisman, shimmering
Production Technology: Neptune is engineered via high-precision CAD, optimized for lost-wax casting. To honor the design's spirit, the recommended realization is high-polished 18kt white gold for a mirror-like finish with a central pear-cut aquamarine and brilliant-cut diamonds. The diamonds are flush-set into the sweeping arcs and the main body to achieve a seamless shimmering wake and a sleek modern feel.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to create an intricate statement structure that remains lightweight and practical for production. The solution involved a strategically voided geometry, splitting the design into three components. This modular approach reduced the final weight to only 10.9g in 18kt gold and significantly improved access for precision polishing and gem-setting. Integrated joints allow for fast, easy welding, bridging high-end complexity with practical, workshop-friendly craftsmanship.
Research: Research focused on engineering digital models to streamline physical workshop workflows. Through direct collaboration with craftsmen, objectives prioritized polishing access, welding efficiency, and gem-setting tolerances. Methodology involved iterative weight balancing to ensure cost-efficiency for small and medium-sized workshops. Results yielded a three-part modular assembly that simplifies production. This research empowers jewelers of all sizes to create outstanding, high-end pieces in a time-efficient way, bridging digital precision with traditional craftsmanship.
Inspiration: Neptune explores two unfathomable frontiers: the silent oceanic abyss and the cosmic reaches of deep space. Inspired by the duality of its namesake—the Roman god of the seas and the distant gas giant—the design explores the shared mystery of these unknown worlds. It is not just a pendant, but a talisman for the explorer, reminding us that whether we look down into the water or up at the stars, some infinite wonder still stands before us.
Project Duration: The Neptune pendant was developed as a flagship concept for Noble Code Design, a jewelry design studio based in Geneva, Switzerland. The project transitioned from conceptual research to final rendering in 2025. The design reached a global audience when it was officially selected for exhibition at the Digital Jewelry Week in October 2025 in Milan, Italy.
Operation Flow: Neptune is designed as a statement pendant that interacts dynamically with light and body movement. Its airy silhouette allows it to rest gracefully against the wearer, providing a bold look without the weight of traditional heavy jewelry. The carefully placed openings ensure that light enters from all sides, causing the central gemstone and the "shimmering wake" of diamonds to sparkle from every angle. This creates a rhythmic, living glow that changes as the wearer moves through different environments.