Press Release
Paloma Sanchez Receives the Silver A' Design Award for Origins Brooch And Necklace in Jewelry Design
The international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Paloma Sanchez for jewelry design
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ Origins Brooch And Necklace by Paloma Sanchez, designed for Paloma Sanchez The Art of Jewelry, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Jewelry Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Silver A' Design Award Means
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Regarding Origins Brooch And Necklace
Crafted from 18kt gold using a wax casting technique, the necklace boasts an Anishinaabe Harpoon head 1000 A.D. found in the Great Lakes region, perfectly complemented by the Japanese Akoya pearls and diamonds. Originally used as a harpoon point, this remarkable copper piece is a rare specimen usually found in museums. With a deep respect for history, this jewelry piece breathes new life into ancient treasures. Through the art of jewelry-making, the design represents the will and belief in giving new purpose to valuable artifacts.
About Paloma Sanchez
Paloma Sanchez is a GIA gemologist with over 25 years of experience in the global luxury jewelry business working for brands such as Carrera y Carrera, Hublot, Cuervo & Sobrinos, and Patek Philippe. In 2008, Paloma Sanchez opened her own jewelry atelier in Beijing where she still resides. She spends most of her time hunting for gemstones worldwide and designing tailored-made jewelry pieces for Asia's finest. The designer´s gallery has been regularly featured in Louis Vuitton and Mercedes´ Beijing City guides. She has been recognized as one of the world´s best jewelry designers at Basel Watch and Jewelry fair´s Livre Unique.
Award Record
With this recognition, Paloma Sanchez is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Jewelry Design Award
The A' Jewelry Design Award is an international jewelry design competition recognizing good jewelry designs by best jewelry designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to jewelry designers, jewelry brands, jewelers and goldsmiths from all countries. Entries typically include rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches and pendants. Awarded jewelry designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/jewelry
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/147765
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/147765
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!147765
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/341333
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.palomasanchez.com/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Origins Brooch And Necklace
- Function
- Brooch And Necklace
- Category
- Jewelry Design
- Discipline
- Fashion Design
- Industry
- Luxury and Fashion
- Colors
- Rosy Brown, Tan, Black, Dim Gray and Dark Slate Gray
- Images
- 4
- Client
- Paloma Sanchez The Art of Jewelry
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Paloma Sanchez
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #147765
Credits
- Image Credits
- Creator Paloma Sanchez The Art of Jewelry, Origins, 2021.; Creator Paloma Sanchez The Art of Jewelry, Origins model necklace, 2021.; Creator Paloma Sanchez The Art of Jewelry, Origins model brooch, 2021. Video Credits: Creator Paloma Sanchez The Art of Jewelry, Origins, 2021.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This piece pays tribute to the Anishinaabe, the first inhabitants of the Great Lakes area, and their rich history. The centerpiece of the design is a 3,000-year-old copper spear point fishing tool, which has been transformed into a piece of art jewelry. Through the lens of jewelry-making, this design represents our will and belief in giving new life and purpose to ancient treasures. The combination of textures - the roughness of the old copper, the warm smoothness of the pearls, and the cold fire of the diamonds - creates a truly unique and captivating piece.
- Inspiration
- This piece is inspired by human history and diversity, as well as the importance of giving a new life to antique tools.
- Challenge
- The production of this piece presented two main challenges. Firstly, we aimed to maximize its utility while still conveying the Anishinaabe worldview in a contemporary context. This required a creative approach rather than just technical expertise. The brooch had to be comfortable to wear, visually appealing, and function as both a necklace and brooch, all while portraying the connection with nature and refinement of the First Nations.
- Realization and Technology
- The brooch is hand-crafted in 18kt gold using a casting technique. The Anishinaabe Harpoon head (1000 B.C.) was found in the Great Lakes area and is married with Japanese Akoya pearls and Diamonds. It is important to note that this copper piece was initially used as a harpoon point (harpoons were made of wood and, therefore, would break easily. The copper point was meant to harden the end of the harpoon. The Anishinaabe did not know the iron, only copper, as there was a considerable copper source in the Great Lakes area.) such specimens tend to be found in museums.
- Operation and Interaction
- The piece is a brooch that can be used as a necklace with the addition of a chain.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in Michigan, USA, in January 2020 and was finished in our Beijing Atelier by the end of October 2020. It was exhibited at the Beijing Art and Design Fair in May 2021.
- Specifications
- Gold: 6,85g Diamonds: 40 x 0.008cts round brilliant cut VVS diamonds Total weight of diamonds: 0.32cts Pearls: 2 Akoya pearls, 6mm, and 5.5mm Brooch: 10cm x 1,3cm to 2mm
- Keywords
- jewelry, gold, brooch, necklace, First Nations, Anishinaabe, Necklace, Brooch, Unique, One of a Kind, Design, Repurpose, Museum piece, Antique, Art, Jewelry, Gold,
