Jewelry

Explore 292 award-winning designs tagged Jewelry on DesignAmid Magazine.

Designer: Zoi Roupakia Work: Pendant Classification: Jewelry

Gold Wind of Life

Gold Wind of Life is a pendant produced with 3D printing technology. The base material is rhodium-plated brass, and the pendant is paired with a delicate 9ct white gold curb chain. The pendant measures 3 centimetres in diameter and the chain measures 45 centimetres. The design draws on Greek culture, on a minimalistic style and on a line from a poem by Odysseus Elytis. Additive manufacturing allows an intricate surface texture while keeping the piece light and durable. Gold Wind of Life can be worn as a statement piece or as a subtle accessory.

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Designer: Mehdi Moazzen Work: Ring Classification: Jewelry

Solidarity

Solidarity is a handmade ring inspired by the Woman, Life, Freedom movement. The design shows women holding hands around a sphere that represents the Earth. The sphere is set with synthetic gemstones in different colours, which stand for the racial diversity of the world. Two golden birds are nested at the centre. Interwoven bare gold wires represent the cut tresses of Iranian women. The ring is made of silver, gold wire and synthetic stones. A bolt and nut mechanism turns the upper part, so the piece can be worn as a full sphere or as a hemisphere.

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Designer: Yao Xiong Work: Incense Stick Ring Classification: Jewelry

Flowing Incense

Flowing Incense is a ring that also works as an incense burner. Worn as jewellery, the ring shows an elegant organic form. When the wearer feels tired, the ring is removed and used as a burner. Incense is inserted into the ring in the shape of a mountain, and smoke rises from the top, creating a scene for mountain watching and meditation. The design is based on the Chinese ritual of incense burning and joins prehistoric and contemporary references. The pieces are made with Flowing Lithography Ceramic and handcrafted techniques.

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Designer: Tippy Hung Work: Ring Classification: Jewelry

Wishing Well

Upon visiting a rose garden in her dreams, Tippy came upon a wishing well surrounded by roses. There, she looked into the well and saw the reflection of the night stars, and made a wish. The night stars are represented by the diamonds, and the ruby symbolizes her deepest passion, dreams, and hopes that she made at the wishing well. This design features a custom rose cut, hexagon ruby claw set in 14K solid gold. Little leaves are carved to show the texture of natural leaves. The ring band supports the flat top, and curves inward slightly. Ring sizes have to be mathematically calculated.

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Designer: Zha Lianghao Work: Proposal Ring Classification: Jewelry

Sprout

Sprout is a proposal ring inspired by Tagore's poem and the designer proposed to his wife with it. It adopts an organic ring set with a single round brilliant cut diamond, which looks like a blooming flower in a naturally growing plant vine. The designer completes the design in 3D software, and uses a 3D printed wax mold to cast 18K gold. Finally, it is manually polished, and inlaid with a round diamond.

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Designer: Jiancheng Tian Work: Earrings Classification: Jewelry

Gargantua

The creators cleverly used the structure of the regularly shaped accretion disk and the black ball in the middle to reveal the expansion of the universe and the gravitational motion of black holes. He attempted to describe the disordered and steady-state motion of chaotic systems in his works. The streamlined undulations reveal organic forms, and the work itself reflects a dynamic sense of extension and movement. The combination of karat gold and black chalcedony creates a rich sense of space and gravity flow, showing the power of styling and exquisite craftsmanship.

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Designer: Martin Iglody Work: Mens Watch Classification: Jewelry

SS Navigator

The SS Navigator was born out of the passion for marine style timepieces. They are equipped with a host of marine - inspired features and designed under this influence which embodies the beautiful atmosphere of life at sea. The main elements of nautical theme as seen on watch dials are nautical chart and teak deck. The design of mechanical watches eliminates the need to use and replace batteries, reducing the carbon footprint on the earth. For this reason the SS Navigator is powered by mechanical automatic tourbillon movement.

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Designer: Sanaz Doost Work: Ring Classification: Jewelry

Mushroom Fantasy

Mushroom Fantasy is a ring inspired by the world of mushrooms and childhood fairy tales. The ring is made of 18K yellow gold and is hand fabricated from scratch. The alloy, sheets, wires and tubes were all made by hand. Golden layers recall mushroom gills, while natural blue sapphires in different shades represent drops of rain. The layers and the sapphires appear suspended, without a visible base. The side view follows a golden spiral. A matte textured finish covers the surface. The ring measures 30 mm in width, 20 mm in depth and 30 mm in height.

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Designer: Brusset Sébastien Work: Sustainable Innovative Eyewear Classification: Jewelry

JAM Vision Track3

JAM Vision Track3 is an eyeglass frame designed for a low environmental impact. The fronts and tips are made of PA11 by additive manufacturing, which limits material waste. The temples and bridge are laser cut from fully recycled stainless steel. Each frame is made on demand, so stock and surplus are avoided. All parts are joined mechanically, without solder or glue, so a single part can be replaced if it breaks. A patented magnetic hinge removes the need for screws and was tested through 100,000 folding cycles without loss of performance. The complete frame weighs less than 20 grams.

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Designer: Roman Zelenin Work: Decorative Figurine Classification: Jewelry

Elysium

Elysium is a decorative figurine that shows a hummingbird drinking nectar from a flower. The figurine is made of silver and set with 1848 lab-grown gemstones. Elysium consists of 31 unique parts and measures 116 mm by 116 mm by 165 mm. A computerised workflow, three-dimensional printing and a patented direct casting method were used to form a hollow shell with a metal thickness of 0.35 mm. The bird meets the stem at a single point, so the centre of mass was calculated with care. The stem shows zones of destruction with a black finish, recalling the fragile balance of nature.

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Designer: Saedeh Sorouri Work: Jewelry Classification: Jewelry

ID FRAM

ID Fram is a ring that can be customized by the wearer. The ring is made of 92.5 sterling silver through traditional silversmithing, including melting, rolling, sawing and soldering. Two frames are offered, one circular and one square, so the ring can be matched with different clothing. The wearer selects a frame and arranges gemstones in a chosen order. Temporary tattoos can also be used with the ring. The aim is to let each person take part in the design of personal jewelry and to reduce the time and cost of buying many separate pieces.

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Designer: Larissa Moraes Work: Earrings Classification: Jewelry

Van Gogh's Sunflower

Van Gogh's Sunflowers is a pair of handmade earrings inspired by a still life painting of sunflowers. The earrings are made of 18 karat gold and set with natural citrines and yellow diamonds in bezel settings. Many shades of yellow citrine recreate the tones of the painting. The gemstones overlap each other and create a three-dimensional effect, similar to the layers of a flower. A matte finish with fine lines represents the leaves, while a polished finish represents the branches. The bold shape gives the design a sculptural appearance.

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