Theodora 多功能項鍊 by Frida Hulten is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2018 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 珠寶設計 Competition Category.

銅珠寶· 2018

Theodora 多功能項鍊

by Frida Hulten

Client: Frida Hulten

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 珠寶 Category

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The Design

About Theodora 多功能項鍊

Frida Hulten希望佩戴者在一條項鍊中享受兩種截然不同的外觀。她考慮了脖子和軀幹的所有部分，重點放在背部。結果是一條可以從頭到尾佩戴的項鍊。這條項鍊採用聚苯乙烯軀乾製成，形狀適合佩戴者的脖子。它具有精確的比例，因此始終可以正確披覆。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Theodora 多功能項鍊是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計Theodora 多功能項鍊將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。Theodora 多功能項鍊出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This necklace can be worn back to front. I wanted the wearer to be able to enjoy two quite different looks. I tried to carefully consider all parts of the neck and torso, especially the back.
Dimensions & Packaging: Measures 42cm around the neck.
4-5cm wide on the sides.
The shorter front is 21cm long.
The longer front is 35cm long.
Tags: Lapis Lazuli, bespoke adornment, handmade jewellery, handmade jewelry, wearable art, 2-in-1 necklace, semiprecious stones
Production Technology: Made by my hands using; Lapis Lazuli, Glass Beads, Swarovski, Turquoise, Brass Beads, Antique Copper Chain, Antique Brass Chain, Brass Ring and a Gold-plated Feather.
This piece took me 21 hours to complete. I created it on top of a polystyrene torso so that my design can drape around the neck and follow the curves.
Design Challenge: This piece was not only difficult to make because of detailed construction and hours spent. I had to also consider the curves around the neck, so that the piece falls, sits and drapes perfectly.
Research: Theodora was a strong powerful Woman, an Empress of the Byzantine Empire and wife to Justinian I who reigned 527–565.
I chose to use the semiprecious stone Lapis Lazuli as it is an ancient favorite by especially the Egyptian Kings and Queens.
Inspiration: To best describe my inspiration I would say it has a Byzantine body, an African heart and a Native American spirit.
I wanted to create a necklace that could be worn back to front.
Project Duration: This piece was created in Stockholm during January 2016.
Operation Flow: The necklace can simply be worn back to front for two different looks.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Frida Hulten, 2016.
Image Credits: All images: Photographer Helen Karlsson, 2018.