Theodora Multifunctional Necklace by Frida Hultén

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DI: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?

FH : I prefer to produce myself.

DI: What made you design this particular type of work?

FH : I always like to consider all parts of the torso. The back should be just as important!

DI: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?

FH : Not only the fact that it has detail at the back, it can be work back to front. Two different looks!

DI: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?

FH : It was named after the Byzantine Empress Theodora, wife of Justinian 1, 6th Century.

DI: What is the most unique aspect of your design?

FH : Not only the fact that it has detail at the back, it can be work back to front. Two different looks!

DI: What is the role of technology in this particular design?

FH : No technology involved.

DI: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?

FH : History research only.

DI: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?

FH : It was my most interesting piece.

DI: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?

FH : Patience!