铁 珠宝 · 2024
Dhvaja 项链
by Bowie Wong
- A' Design Award 铁奖 2024 in 珠宝
- CLIENT: Bowie Wong
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 17,871
- Verification code 1092FD0D43 · Verify this award
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About Dhvaja 项链
Dhvaja(胜幢)是一款可开启并存放小型纪念物的项链。其造型灵感源自胜幢——佛教八吉祥之一，象征胜利与降伏邪魔之力。项链以18K金打造，采用镜面抛光与錬珠边缘工艺精制而成。作品由两大部分构成：装饰性的胜幢造型与密封容器。轻轻旋转胜幢即可将其从链身取下，从而将发丝、经文或信笺等物件置于其中。防水设计使其可长期佩戴。
About the A' Design Award 铁奖
Dhvaja 项链是 A' Design Award 铁奖得主，这是授予满足人们对设计精良的创作所期待的专业与工业要求的优良设计的声望认可。铁奖得主展现出其创作者的高超技艺、高度专业化、专家级的理解力和创造能力。预计Dhvaja 项链将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的创作，既实用又创新。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铁奖的设计整合了行业最佳实践，并拥有与专业知识和才华相结合的称职技术特性。Dhvaja 项链因其严谨而受到尊重，旨在提供有助于让世界变得更美好的生活品质改善。
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- Unique Properties
- Firstly, drawing inspiration from the dhvaja in the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism adds deep cultural significance, symbolizing victory and the power to overcome evil. Secondly, the necklace incorporates modern and sleek design techniques, showcasing a fashionable and delicate style that meets the aesthetic needs of modern individuals. Furthermore, the necklace's ability to open up allows for the storage of sentimental items or texts, providing a special way for people to keep them safe.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Size: High 27.4mm wide 8.2mm
Weight: 6 grams - Tags
- Dhvaja, Auspicious symbols, Memorabilia, Jewelry design, Container necklace, Waterproof design, Decorative functional necklace
- Production Technology
- Techniques: Mirror polishing, beaded edge craftsmanship
Material: 18k gold - Design Challenge
- The challenge lies in the intricate and elaborate nature of the original form of the dhvaja, requiring the designer to express it in a minimalist way without losing its essence. In the iterative process, constant decision-making and evaluation were necessary, making it a challenging balance to maintain.
- Research
- This piece represents a profound exploration of Buddhist culture, auspicious symbols, and personal memorabilia preservation methods. The designer employed modern design approaches, combined with innovative craftsmanship techniques, for prototyping and testing.
- Inspiration
- The design inspiration for this necklace comes from the dhvaja among the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism. The designer used modern and simple techniques to create this necklace that can be opened and used to store items. It is typically used to hold items of significance, such as a baby's first hair, umbilical cord, or to store scriptures and letters. The necklace features a waterproof design for long-term wear.
- Project Duration
- Design Start Time: March 2018
Design Completion Time: July 2018 - Operation Flow
- This necklace is exquisitely simple. It consists mainly of two parts: a decorative dhvaja and an openable container. Users simply need to gently rotate the dhvaja to detach it from the necklace chain to access or store items. Additionally, the container seals tightly to ensure the safety and confidentiality of the stored items.
The designer hopes to bring a vision of a bright future to everyone by incorporating this auspicious element, where all good wishes lead to victory. - Patents
- Patent No.: ZL2021 30721981.X
- Image Credits
- Photo and video credits@Bowie Wong
