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Gergo Futo Is Honored with the Golden A' Design Award for Waterfall Earring in Jewelry Design
Gergo Futo of Viverté Jewellery acknowledged for jewelry design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 16, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ Waterfall Earring by Gergo Futo of Viverté Jewellery has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Jewelry Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2025 - 2026 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 scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Golden A' Design Award Explained
The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
More About Waterfall Earring
Waterfall is an earring from the Lady of the Lake collection. The sculptural form follows the natural curve of the ear for an anatomical fit. Flowing metal lines frame the stones and recall the movement of falling water. The piece is crafted in 14k white gold and set with lab-grown diamonds and freshwater pearls. The shape was first sculpted by hand in wax and then cast with the lost-wax technique. All stones were set under a microscope. As the wearer moves, the diamonds reflect light and the shimmer shifts.
About Gergo Futo
Gergő Futó is a jewelry designer and goldsmith working at the intersection of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design. As a member of Viverté Jewellery, he is involved in both the conceptual development and the physical creation of each piece. His work focuses on exploring the relationships between form, movement, and material, drawing inspiration not only from natural structures but also from imagination and an interest in the unknown.
About Viverté Jewellery
A second-generation jewelry workshop creating fully handcrafted pieces from design to finishing. The studio blends traditional goldsmithing with modern techniques to produce unique, custom-made works. Led by a family of artisans, the workshop is known for
Award Record
With this recognition, Gergo Futo of Viverté Jewellery is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. All of the awards belong to the 2025 - 2026 edition 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. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to jewelry designers, jewelry brands, jewelers and goldsmiths from all countries. Entries typically include rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches and pendants. Awarded jewelry designs are published at https://desingers.org/design-category/jewelry
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://desingers.org/178753
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/178753
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!178753
- Laureate Profile: https://desingers.org/d/376464
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://viverte.com/collections/lady-of-the-lake
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Waterfall Earring
- Function
- Earring
- Category
- Jewelry Design
- Discipline
- Fashion Design
- Industry
- Luxury and Fashion
- Colors
- Saddle Brown, Tan, Dark Slate Gray, Rosy Brown and Indian Red
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Gergo Futo
- Country
- Hungary
- Brand
- Viverté Jewellery
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #178753
Credits
- Team
- Gergő Futó and Erneszt Szabó Tönki
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Part of the Lady of the Lake collection, the Waterfall earring is a sculptural piece shaped to follow the natural curve of the ear. Its fluid metal lines frame the diamonds to evoke the shimmer of falling water. The design stands out for its anatomical fit, light-responsive movement and refined minimalism, offering a contemporary interpretation of elegance inspired by natural motion.
- Inspiration
- My work is shaped by a lifelong connection to water. Growing up beside an oxbow and later returning to swimming, I was deeply influenced by the quiet weightlessness and shifting light beneath the surface. Because water surrounds us from birth and sustains both the body and the Earth, this collection seeks to honour its purity, fluidity and quiet strength through forms that echo its natural movement.
- Research
- Artistic and practice based research. The goal was to understand how water moves, shines and carries strength, and to translate this into a form that fits the ear naturally. The process included extensive sketching, observation of real water movement and repeated redesign. Several early ideas were abandoned during testing. The final piece was hand-carved to preserve a natural flow. The research improved design clarity and created a stronger emotional and brand connection.
- Challenge
- The main challenge was avoiding a heavy, jewel-dominated look. I chose not to rely on many diamonds, seeking lightness instead of density. Early experiments included pouring molten metal into water to capture natural splashes, but this led to uncontrolled forms. Studying slow motion water imagery helped refine the direction. Balancing fluidity with anatomical fit was complex. The final piece expresses feminine strength through flowing movement rather than mass.
- Realization and Technology
- The piece is crafted in 14k white gold, set with lab-grown diamonds and freshwater pearls. Its flowing, water-like form was first sculpted by hand in wax, then cast using the lost-wax technique. The organic lines were refined with precision, and all stones were set under a microscope to ensure accuracy and exceptional craftsmanship
- Operation and Interaction
- The diamonds reflect light like the surface of deep water, while metal waves flow naturally along the shape of the ear, as if formed by the body itself. As the wearer moves, the piece responds — light shifts and shimmer appears. It transforms from a static object into a living presence, creating a strong, mythical impression that feels fluid and powerful.
- Project Duration and Location
- The design and development of Lady of the Lake took approximately four months, from August 2023 to November 2023. The piece was conceived and completed in the designer’s atelier in Szeged, Hungary. The nearby waterfront environment served as an early source of inspiration during the conceptual phase.
- Specifications
- Width 35 mm x 15 Depth mm x 115 Height mm
- Keywords
- Water, freedom, flow, nature, liquid motion
