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Leaf in Shadow

NESHAN/001 · برگ در سایه

The first piece of NESHAN, an ongoing series of signature jewelry, each with a name and a short story in Farsi and English.

Type
Jewelry concept design
Status
Self-initiated concept
Client
Self-initiated, NESHAN series
Year
2026
Role
Jewelry designer
Services
Jewelry collection concept, Sketch development, Product visualisation
Leaf in Shadow ear cuff worn on the ear
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Leaf in ShadowBrief · Direction

The brief

Open the NESHAN series with one piece that could carry the whole idea: jewelry that begins as a drawing and keeps the hand of the drawing.

Sketch and direction

A leaf caught at the edge of light, drawn from arabesque and mandala motifs.

It was painted in watercolor first, then refined as a pencil line study, before being visualised in oxidized silver.

Oxidized silver
#3E3B38
Worn silver
#8E8A84
Paper
#E9E4DA
Shadow
#1D1B19
Leaf in Shadow, watercolor sketch of the necklace
Watercolor sketchProcess
Leaf in Shadow, pencil line study of the necklace and ear cuff
Line studyProcess
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Leaf in ShadowFinal work
Leaf in Shadow necklace in oxidized silver
Leaf in Shadow ear cuff worn on the ear
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Leaf in ShadowDeliverables

Deliverables

  • Watercolor concept painting
  • Pencil line study
  • Product visualisation of both pieces
  • Name and story in Farsi and English

Piece details

Material
Oxidized silver
Pieces
2: a necklace and an ear cuff
Use
Necklace, and an ear cuff worn along the upper ear
Stage
Concept design
Production
Concept only, not yet prepared for a manufacturer.
Result

The best-performing post on @alaphillia.

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