Press Release
Unbound Heart Ring by Xuehui Liu Wins the A' Design Award in Jewelry Design
Xuehui Liu acknowledged for jewelry design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Unbound Heart Ring by Xuehui Liu, designed for Grace.H Jewelry, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Jewelry Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2019 - 2020 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 evaluated 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 Unbound Heart Ring
Unbound Heart is a series of rings with a movable main stone. The main stone can be set in three positions, so one ring offers three ways of wearing. In the upward position, the ring forms a closed circle with a retro look. In the middle position, the ring is semi open and the stone lies parallel with the ring arm for a modern effect. In the downward position, the shape appears soft and lengthened. The rings are made of 9K gold and set with small pearls and with topaz, tanzanite or emerald. The mechanism uses the natural toughness of unhardened gold to hold each position.
About Xuehui Liu
GraceHui is a new fine jewelry brand founded by XuehuiLiu in 2016. After one year of development, GraceHui now owns 7 collections, more than 80 different type of brand new designs. In 2017, GraceHui welcomed new shareholder Crownname United Co.,Ltd. With the new investment, GraceHui expands the border in marketing and production. Now personalized design/production services (B2B & B2C), online & offline retails are available in whole China. Xuehui Liu graduated from Academy of Art University, San Francisco. Immersed in the artistic environment of this 90-year-old Art University, Grace developed her special taste for natural beauty and unique perspective of life.
Award Record
Xuehui Liu is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted between the 2017 - 2018 and the 2019 - 2020 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
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. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to jewelry designers, jewelry brands, jewelers and goldsmiths from all countries. Typical entries include rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches and pendants. The awarded jewelry designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/jewelry
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/95905
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/95905
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!95905
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/220591
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Unbound Heart Ring
- Function
- Ring
- Category
- Jewelry Design
- Discipline
- Fashion Design
- Industry
- Luxury and Fashion
- Colors
- Burly Wood, Khaki, Pale Goldenrod, Dark Khaki and Antique White
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Grace.H Jewelry
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Xuehui Liu
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #95905
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- These series of rings feature in the 3 styles of wearing as the most shining main stone can be changed into 3 positions where each one can be of different tastes. When the ring is upward, a complete close circle is formed， Retro style is shown through the 18k gold dotted with small pearls and jewelries. When the ring is at the middle, it is semi open. The ring parallels with the ring arm, making ones seem fashion and modern. When it is downward, the visual effect is soft and lengthened,
- Inspiration
- We wear jewelry for a very important purpose, which is to match clothes and occasions. Many of my friends have their own precious jewels, which may be valuable because of the precious gem stone . I love it but I can't wear it everyday because of the style of clothes or the occasion. So I designed this ring mechanism to make a ring present three styles, which can match all most styles and occasion.
- Challenge
- The most difficult part is to make the ring smooth when changing the angle, and at the same time to reach the fixed angle, it should be stable and motionless. For this reason, we have done a lot of experiments, and finally found a mechanism to achieve the ideal state.
- Realization and Technology
- The original purpose for the design is to make it stylish and changeable. Thus, we have tried many functions making it feasible while at the same time stable at exact positions. This mechanism uses the inherent toughness of unhardened gold. The ring is made of 9K GOLD. Our series has three shapes, ellipse triangle and rectangle. The gemstones on it are topaz, tanzanite, and emerald. There are little pearls around.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in May 2019 and finished in September 2019.
- Specifications
- The mechanism uses the inherent toughness of unhardened gold.
- Keywords
- Stylish，Changeable，Matching different occasions
