JW design winners!

💎 We are delighted to present the winners of DAFES AWARDS '25 in Jewellery design category!

🥇 I place — organic: [OUT OF STOCK]

This collection is a poetic reflection on modern life, an attempt to reimagine and repurpose the everyday supermarket visuals — tags, receipts, can openers.

Author: Anastasia Aleksandrova

🥈 II place — HUGO

A collection inspired by Victor Hugo’s masterpiece “The Hunchback of Notre-Dame”. Referencing gothic cathedral silhouettes and personages of the novel, this work explores architecture and literature through jewellery design.

Author: Anna Olehnovich

🥉 III place — Moscow—Petushki

An expressive tribute to Venedikt Erofeev’s cult classic. The collection boldly mixes high and low cultural codes, turning literary legacy into wearable irony.

Author: Daria Kovalchuk

✨ More categories coming soon — stay inspired and follow the celebration of creativity with DAFES!

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New day — new winners! Announcing the distinguished projects awarded in the Image series category of DAFES AWARDS '25 competition!

🥇 I place
Freedom — A visual exploration of the search for personal Ikigai — the Japanese concept of life’s meaning and purpose — as a path toward inner happiness and creative fulfillment.
Author: Afina Elefteridi.

🥈 II place
The Mirror of Formlessness — A poetic series of photographs created through the cyanotype negative process, evoking a sense of the ephemeral.
Author: Ye Ziqing.

🥉 III place
The artists — a portrait series honoring iconic female figures from different artistic eras — a quiet homage to the legacy of creativity across time.
Author: Alina Veiyzel.

More award categories will be announced soon!

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The winners in the Educational course category of DAFES AWARDS '25!

🥇 I place:

“Interface design for industrial facilities” — a practical course giving designers the necessary skills to create intuitive interfaces for complex products.
Author: Maria Kostykova

🥈 2 projects have shared the II place:

“The textbook on Fine Arts for the 2nd grade” — a course nurturing imagination and critical thinking in children.
Author: Julia Belousova.

And

“Methodological guide for 1st year students of the field of Game Design" — a structured guide to the fundamentals of Game Design.
Author: Eleonora Ushakova.

🥉 2 projects have shared the III place:

“Pro Zine. Personal brand development through zines” — a practical course explaining how to use zines for marketing and business development.
Author: Uliana Vorobyova.

And

“Packaging design training course” — a practice-based program covering every stage of packaging design.
Author: Anastasia Ilchenko.

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Weekend Reading Recommendation:
“Restitution: The Return of Cultural Artefacts” by Alexander Herman

What: A clear and compelling overview of restitution—what it is, how it’s negotiated, and why it matters. From colonial legacies to the ethics of modern museums, the author examines the tension between historical injustice and present-day responsibility.

Why: If you’re following the ongoing discourse in the art world, this book is essential. The restitution of cultural artefacts is one of the most urgent topics in today’s cultural debates.

For whom: Art lovers, museum professionals, cultural historians, and anyone interested in the intersection of art, justice, and global history.

Difficulty level: Light and accessible—suitable for all levels of art knowledge.

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Please welcome the winners of the DAFES AWARDS '25 in the Concept art category!

🥇 I place
Concept design of the 19-th century working study — a concept of interior design for a game location, rich in historical and cultural references.
Author: Arseniy Kolesnikov

🥈 II place
Concept of the city for the Game NEW EDEN —
a visionary cityscape for an open-world sci-fi cyberpunk game, modeled with principles of sustainable urban planning.
Author: Arseniy Kolesnikov

🥉 III place
Concept art for the animated Series “Crab and Squid save the ocean” — a vibrant visual concept for a 2D animated series — playful, educational, and environmentally driven.
Author: Natalia Schizalova

Winners from other categories will be announced soon — stay tuned!

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