Press Release
Frida Hulten Receives the Bronze A' Design Award for Theodora Multifunctional Necklace in Jewelry Design
The international grand jury of the 2017 - 2018 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Frida Hulten for jewelry design
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COMO, Italy, April 24, 2018 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Jewelry Design category for Theodora Multifunctional Necklace by Frida Hulten. The recognition forms part of the 2017 - 2018 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
More About Theodora Multifunctional Necklace
Frida Hulten wanted the wearer to enjoy two quite different looks in one necklace. She considered all parts of the neck and torso, focusing on the back. The result is a necklace that can be worn back to front. Created on a polystyrene torso, the necklace is shaped to fit around the wearer’s neck. It has exact proportions so that the piece always drapes correctly.
About Frida Hulten
Frida Hulten Design started with earrings in 2002 and had since developed and evolved to what it is today. She creates unique costume jewellery for Women, Men and Dogs, bespoke orders for clients and tailor-made Collections for Companies/Designers. Frida’s love of mystery, of the ancient world and for the life force itself that shows in each piece of her hand-made jewellery. Curious and open, she learns from each new environment she explores, allowing rare insights into a myriad of cultures and bringing an infusion of diverse influences to her work.
Award Record
With this recognition, Frida Hulten 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/59149
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/59149
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!59149
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/206252
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://fridahulten.com/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Theodora Multifunctional Necklace
- Function
- Multifunctional Necklace
- Category
- Jewelry Design
- Discipline
- Fashion Design
- Industry
- Luxury and Fashion
- Colors
- Rosy Brown, Ghost White, Gray, Burly Wood and Tan
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Frida Hulten
- Country
- Italy
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2017 - 2018
- Design ID
- #59149
Credits
- Image Credits
- All images: Photographer Helen Karlsson, 2018.
Design Details
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Realization and 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.
- Operation and Interaction
- The necklace can simply be worn back to front for two different looks.
- Project Duration and Location
- This piece was created in Stockholm during January 2016.
- Specifications
- Measures 42cm around the neck. 4-5cm wide on the sides. The shorter front is 21cm long. The longer front is 35cm long.
- Keywords
- Lapis Lazuli, bespoke adornment, handmade jewellery, handmade jewelry, wearable art, 2-in-1 necklace, semiprecious stones
