A' Design Award in Limited Edition and Custom Design Goes to Yi Yu Jewelry Box by Yitan Guo

The international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Yitan Guo for limited edition and custom design

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COMO, Italy, April 28, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Yi Yu Jewelry Box by Yitan Guo, designed for Shenzhen Cuihua Jewelry Company, Ltd, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Limited Edition and Custom Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2021 - 2022 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 assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

What the A' Design Award Means

The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

Regarding Yi Yu Jewelry Box

Yi Yu is a jewelry box from the Interdependence series, a collection based on the theme of love. The box measures 90 by 90 by 45 millimeters. The cover is made with filigree inlaying, a Chinese intangible cultural heritage technique. The body and the ornaments are hand woven from S925 silver wire drawn to 0.2 millimeters, and are finished with high temperature enamel and diamond inlay. The ornaments are shaped as flowers, butterflies, dragonflies and cicadas. Each ornament can be detached from the cover and worn as a brooch.

About Yitan Guo

Cuihua Jewelry is founded in 1895. Guo Yitan, the design director and the representative inheritor of intangible cultural heritage, is dedicated to filigree and engraving techniques. She has obtained over one hundred design patents and over thirty awards for technique and design. Her team has developed a series of intangible cultural works to carry forward the charm of Chinese culture and techniques.

Award Record

Yitan Guo is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.

About the A' Limited Edition and Custom Design Award

The A' Limited Edition Design Award is an international design competition recognizing best limited edition products by leading brands and designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to limited edition designers, custom design professionals, luxury brands and established companies from all countries. Typical entries include limited edition products, bespoke watches, custom furniture, bespoke jewelry, personalized fashion collections and modified automobiles. The awarded limited edition designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/limited-edition

About A' Design Award & Competition

Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is 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. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously 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. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which 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, uploading a work and receiving a 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. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

Press Resources

Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/135763
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/135763
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!135763
Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/326850

Media Contact

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+39 031 4491953

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project: Yi Yu Jewelry Box
Function: Jewelry Box
Category: Limited Edition and Custom Design
Discipline: Communication Design
Industry: Luxury and Arts
Colors: Black, Saddle Brown and Sienna
Images: 5
Client: Shenzhen Cuihua Jewelry Company, Ltd

The Recognition

Laureate: Yitan Guo
Country: China
Recognition: A' Design Award
Edition: 2021 - 2022
Design ID: #135763

Design Details

Unique Properties: Interdependence series, a collection of jewel cases based on the theme of love, mainly features a design concept of interdependence and a box cover that integrates with the technique of filigree inlaying, a Chinese intangible cultural heritage. The adornments inspired by flowers, butterflies, dragonflies and cicadas on the cover can be adaptably worn as brooches.
Inspiration: This work is inspired by the interdependence between the fauna and flora, and four natural species, namely blossoming flowers, pairing butterflies, dancing dragonflies and cicadas on leaves.
Research: The four elements of flowers, butterflies, dragonflies and cicadas are selected as detachable decorations because of their connotations related to love. Flowers are associated with women and love in various cultures; butterflies are often seen as a symbol of free love; dragonflies are a symbol of love between lovers; and cicadas are often celebrated in literature as the pursuit of love with life.
Challenge: The technique of filigree inlaying used in this collection combines a variety of traditional Chinese handicraft techniques, and the production process is very complex, including the production of the form, filigree weaving, welding, electroplate, high-temperature enameling, inlay and other steps, which are difficult to be replaced by machinery. The brand of this work still insists on using the most complete and detailed production methods in order to provide the most exquisite and original craftsmanship for its customers.
Realization and Technology: It adopts the filigree inlaying, a Chinese intangible cultural heritage. The main body of the box and brooch are hand-woven with S925Silver drawn into 0.2mm fine wire, and are combined with modern techniques such as high-temperature enamel and diamond inlay to integrate Chinese handicraft with modern fashion, creating an overall exquisite and elegant fashion of the jewelry box.
Operation and Interaction: In addition to containing jewelry, Interdependence jewel case is also a beautifully shaped, good-looking artwork. The decorations on the box covers that are designed based on flowers, butterflies, dragonflies and cicadas can be taken off independently and worn as brooches, so that they can accompany and adorn users on various high-end occasions.
Project Duration and Location: This project was started at the beginning of 2020 and was finished at the end of 2021.
Specifications: 90 mm x 90 mm x 45 mm
Keywords: Filigree inlaying technique, exquisite, detachable brooch, multifunctional