Astrifer Amacici by Suhan Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ubucwebe Competition Category.

IsilivaUbucwebe· 2026

Astrifer Amacici

by Suhan Wang

Client: Guangzhou Yihe Jewelry Co., Ltd.

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

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The Design

About Astrifer Amacici

I-Astrifer iyipheya lamacici enziwe ngamaparele emvelo asemanzini ahlanzekile kanye ne-cubic zirconia. Umklamo ufihla izixhumanisi zensimbi, ngakho amaparele namatshe abukeka sengathi antanta eduze kwendlebe. Isakhiwo esiyinhloko senziwe ngesiliva ye-S925 futhi sipholishwe saze safinyelela ekucwebezeleni okufana nesibuko. Izimbobo ezintathu ezisezindaweni ezingafani ngokuphakama zivumela ogqokile ukuthi akhethe indawo efanele umumo nosayizi wesicubu sendlebe, ukuze kuhlale kuqinile futhi kukhululekile. Izingqimba ezintathu zokumboza nge-nickel, ukumboza ngegolide elijiyile kanye nokuvalwa nge-nano kwenza ukumelana nokuguga nokushintsha kombala kube ngcono.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award

Astrifer Amacici iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Astrifer Amacici ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. Astrifer Amacici iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Astrifer, a pair of pearl earrings, makes an innovation to conceal metal connectors, which allows natural freshwater pearls and cubic zirconia to encircle the earlobe like stars, giving a light, floating visual effect. Through a minimalist design language, it liberates pearls from traditional formal contexts and seamlessly blends them into modern living scenarios while endowing the wearer with understated yet refined elegance.
Dimensions & Packaging: product dimensions, 27 mm x 19 mm x 26 mm
Tags: Floating Design, Natural Freshwater Pearls, Cubic Zirconia, Flexible Adjustment, S925 Silver, Achromatic Color Palette, Light and Dynamic, Rich Play of Light and Shadow
Production Technology: Natural freshwater pearls and premium cubic zirconia are used for a dynamic, brilliant aesthetic. The main structure made from S925 silver ensures structural stability and wearing comfort, and undergoes a polishing process for a mirror finish to achieve a dynamic play of light and shadow. A triple layer technique, consisting of nickel plating, thick genuine gold plating, and nano sealing, significantly improves resistance to wear and discoloration, enabling the product to remain new over time.
Design Challenge: The core challenge was how to achieve a floating visual effect through a minimalist structure while concealing metal connectors. Astrifer innovatively adopts a bent structure, as well as three holes varying in height. This ensures a secure fit, and supports precise adjustment based on earlobe shapes and sizes, seamlessly concealing metal connectors and allowing pearls and cubic zirconia to appear as if floating around the ear.
Research: Considering that the pearljewelry market is increasingly dominated by young consumers, the design team has been dedicated to expanding the application of pearl jewelry from traditional socializing to daily living by balancing aesthetic appeal, wearing comfort, and practical functionality. Guided by the idea of less is more, Astrifer innovates a floating design, exquisite, dynamic, and unique with a sense of lightness, catering to working professionals and users who prefer understated elegance.
Inspiration: As the designer paused before the glass facade of a shopping mall, she noticed how the streetlights reflected on the face of a mannequin, where the glimmering spots were like the finishing highlights of an oil painting and the reflections flickered like scattered stars. From that fleeting moment, Astrifer features cubic zirconia and pearls to symbolize dazzling sparkles and gentle reflections. Through a scattered arrangement and a floating form, it evokes the enchantment of the urban nightscape.
Project Duration: The project started in Shanghai, China in January, 2024, and completed in April, 2024.
Operation Flow: Astrifer comes with three holes varying in height, allowing wearers to flexibly select based on their earlobe shapes and sizes. This thoughtful design ensures a snug yet comfortable fit, and enables metal connectors to be perfectly concealed behind the ear. As a result, the product can present an elegantly floating visual effect for every wearer, minimalist and dynamic
Team Members: Suhan Wang