Herism Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Umqoqo Wemiceciso by Fan Gao

Herism Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Umqoqo Wemiceciso by Fan Gao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ubucwebe Competition Category.

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Herism Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Umqoqo Wemiceciso

by Fan Gao

Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ubucwebe Category

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The Design

About Herism Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Umqoqo Wemiceciso

Umbhalo Wencwadi: I-Herism ingumqoqo wemiceciso oqukethe amasongo eminwe, amacici, isongo sesihlakala kanye nesiceciso sesifuba. Lo mqoqo ugqugquzelwe amathuluzi asetshenziswa amaqembu abasebenzi besifazane ababakha amabhuloho nemigwaqo eChina ngeminyaka yawo-1960 nawo-1970. Izimo eziqinile kanye nezakhiwo zezimboni zikhumbuza leso sikhathi, kanti amaketanga aguquguqukayo abhekisela ezindimeni eziningi zenhlalo ezidlalwa ngabesifazane namuhla. Iphesenti ngayinye yenziwe ngesiliva enomcako wegolide futhi ifakwe ngamatshe agugu akhuliswe elabhorethri, abambeke ngaphandle kwezinzipho zokubamba. I-Herism ihloselwe ukuba uphawu lwamandla obesifazane kanye nokuthenga okusimeme kakhudlwana.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Herism Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Umqoqo Wemiceciso iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. Herism Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Umqoqo Wemiceciso ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. Herism Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Umqoqo Wemiceciso iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The independent attitude and confident female image of 1960s – 1970s Chinese "Iron Girls" suffuses this collection of pieces, bridging this energy into the new generation of contemporary urban Chinese career women. Exploiting technological advances in the manufacturing of Chinese synthetic gemstones and with innovative setting too, Fan is keen to emphasise the potential of "green purchase", a more sustainable thinking within Chinese jewellery.
Dimensions & Packaging: Rings-Middle:16*15*35mm, Lower Right Ring:15*12*32mm, Upper Right:25*10*30mm, Lower Left: 31*15*35mm, Upper Left:35*20*27mm, Earring:20*18*10mm, Bracelet:125*30*3mm, Brooch: 70*22*5mm
Tags: New Iron Girls, Female Power Inheritation, Female Symbol, Rings, Bracelet, Earrings, Brooch, Sustainable, Green Purchase, Lab-Grown Gemstones, History
Production Technology: Production Process: 3d digital modelling, 3d wax print, Casting, Model modification, Stone setting, Finishing; Material: Silver with gold plated, Lab-grown gemstones
Design Challenge: Realizing the design details was the big challenge, especially the stone setting and soldering the thin chains into the hollow structure with very limit space. It was through several experiences to figure out the best angle to set the stone into the metal body without any prongs in this collection which could reflect the insight of power.
Research: The research concentrated on the historical background of Chinese iron girls and the purchasing behavior of new career female from interview with iron girls, internship in Marie Claire China, case studies, books, journals, online articles and relevant market data. The research showed the potential of the group of target market and the sustainable purchase behaviour in jewellery market. All the research promoted the development of the project and completed the project in the academic way.
Inspiration: All the design ideas are inspired from the working tools used by the 1960s –1970s all women manual work brigades who helped build the bridges and roads that are the foundations of modern industrialised China. This jewellery collection offers new symbols of female power and self-determination, encouraging the contemporary young generation, Fan's peers, to pursue their personal values bravely.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2017 in London and finished in May 2019, and was exhibited in Central Saint Martins Degree Show in June 2019 and was awarded as Merit. In 2020, the project was invited to participate the opening exhibition in An+ Art&Design Museum Shenzhen, "Living Fantasy Young Designer Exhibition", by China Design Centre. The production was finished in China.
Operation Flow: Based on the historical background of Chinese iron girls in 1970s. It was a turning point that Chinese female started to get involve into workplace. The design combines the past (stone setting without prongs, bold shape, industrial structure evokes wearers the powerful and tough attitude of iron girls) and the present (flexible chains reflect multi social roles of female). It emphasises the experience and value of iron girls and bridges with the new iron girls. The jewellery for them is the symbol of female power.
Image Credits: Image1,3,4,5
Photographer: Fan Gao
Image 2
Photographer: Hang Zhang
Model: Syrain
Stylist: Fan Gao