Purple Lily Pearl Umgexo by Binying Xu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ubucwebe Competition Category.

IbhulonziUbucwebe· 2024

Purple Lily Pearl Umgexo

by Binying Xu

Client: Shanghai Hapearl Jewelry Co., Ltd.

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

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The Design

About Purple Lily Pearl Umgexo

I-Purple Lily Pearl ingumgexo ogqugquzelwe yi-Flowers Hand Scroll, umdwebo waseChina ogcinwe eMnyuziyamu Wesigodlo. Imbali ye-lily yakhethwa njengophawu lobumsulwa nenhlanhla. Amaqabunga enziwe ngobuchwepheshe bendabuko baseChina obubizwa ngokuthi yi-filigree, kanti amatshe aligugu akhazimulayo akha izitho zobulili zembali. Amaqhwa aluhlaza-ngentwala emvelo ase-China ahlanganiswa ndawonye nezakhiwo zembali ye-lily, kuyilapho amakristali ayo aluhlaza-ngentwala engeza umbala owengeziwe. Lo mgexo uyingxenye yeqoqo elifaka phakathi nesongo lesandla kanye nombhalo wamacici. Umklamo ufanele kokubili ukugqokwa kwansuku zonke nakwezinye izenzakalo zantambama.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award

Purple Lily Pearl Umgexo iwinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile kakhulu okunikezwa imiklamo ephawulekayo eyehlukaniswa ukudala, ubuhlakani nobukhali bengqondo. Abawinile beBhulonzi yimisebenzi enobuchule obukhulu nedala ngokumangalisayo eqinisekisa isipiliyoni esibanzi, umcabango nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Purple Lily Pearl Umgexo ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo, enobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu ebuciko, esayensi, ekuklameni nasebuchwepheshe futhi uhamba phambili ngenxa yokunaka kwawo imininingwane. Purple Lily Pearl Umgexo iyanelisa izidingo ngokumangalisayo, ithinta izifiso, iheha imizwa futhi ikhanga ukufuna ukwazi.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Purple Lily Pearl Necklace perfectly embodies eastern aesthetics fused with top-tier craftsmanship. Drawing inspiration from Flowers Hand Scroll housed in the Palace Museum, it integrates the lily, symbolizing everything going as desired, and rare purple pearls indigenous to China. This design not only reflects the uniqueness and eastern aesthetics of this work, but also encapsulates profound cultural significance and symbolic meaning.
Dimensions & Packaging: A set of products consists of a necklace, a bracelet, a pair of earrings
Tags: Flowers Hand Scroll, lily, purple pearl, eastern aesthetics, jewelry design
Production Technology: The petals of lilies are made through Chinese traditional filigree technique, with several sparkling gemstones as stamens.
The purple pearls unique to China and Swarovski dazzling purple crystals enhance each other.
Design Challenge: The challenge lies in how to create a jewelry piece that is aesthetically appealing while also embodying rich cultural significance. The design elements including lilies and purple pearls convey specific emotions and meanings, making the work a means of expressing personal emotions and taste. Additionally, the work with distinct regional characteristics highlights eastern aesthetics, thereby becoming an impressive jewelry creation.
Research: In the jewelry market, uniqueness and innovation is key to attracting consumers. The lily, often considered as a symbol of purity and nobility, has an auspicious meaning of everything going as desired. The purple pearls of the necklace are precious gems unique to China. The work skillfully combines lilies with purple pearls, creating an exquisite jewel integrating traditional Chinese aesthetics and modern craftsmanship, bringing fresh inspiration and direction to the field of jewelry design.
Inspiration: Flowers Hand Scroll is a masterpiece in Chinese painting. Centered around the theme of flowers, it features various blossoming flowers, each with its own unique characteristics, to symbolize good fortune and longevity, and express the longing for a better life. Inspired by it, the brand incorporates the elements in the painting, like the lines, shapes and colors of flowers, into jewelry design, thus creating a work that strikes a balance between eastern traditional charm and modern aesthetics.
Project Duration: This work was designed in October, 2022 in Hangzhou, and launched in September, 2023 in China.
Operation Flow: The work artfully strings together lustrous purple pearls and elegant lilies, with radiant gemstones delicately adorning the center like flower stamens. When users wear the necklace, the lifelike lily design appears as if an elegant natural sprite was perched gracefully on the neck. Such an elegant and dynamic work is suitable for everyday wear, yet equally fitting as an accessory for evening events or special occasions, showcasing both elegance and uniqueness.