Peini Yu / Panny



Peini Yu is a designer who fascinates with jewellery and object, while curious about technology and the virtual world.



Born


Jiangsu, China



Education


2019-2021

Royal College of Art, London, UK - Master of Arts, Fashion Accessories

2014-2018

Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China - Bachelor of Arts, Jewellery

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Association


2024

The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A), London, UK - Certificate in Gemmology


2020

Gemological Institute of America (GIA), London, UK - AJP Diploma



Experience


2021-2024

Co-Founder - Formless, London, UK

2021-2023

Production Assistant - Royal Opera House, London, UK (part-time)


2021-2023

Visiting Lecturer - Royal College of Art, London, UK (part-time)

2018-2019

Designer - XC·HuA Gallery, Beijing, China

2016-2019

Bespoke Jewellery Designer, Beijing, China

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Exhibition & Project


2020 

FutureLab × British Council × RCA | Phase Transition Exhibition, Shanghai, China / Project Digital Fantasy 

2020 

Good Art Fair | BIOLab Exhibition, Shanghai, China / Project FaceLab 

2019

Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 / Medal Bid 

2018

New York Fashion Week | Pier59 Studios Showroom, US / JUNJIE SS19

2017

New York Fashion Week & Milan Fashion Week | Vfiles Runway, US & Italy / JUNJIE SS18

2017

Swiss Embassy | InnoFashion Event, Beijing, China / Project The Forbidden City 

2017

SanW Studio | Contemporary Jewellery Group Exhibition, Shanghai, China / Project The Forbidden City 

2017

Ubi Gallery | Trouble of + - Interactive Jewellery Exhibition, Beijing, China / Project Surprises

2016

Beijing International Design Week | New Life Theme Exhibition of Contemporary Life Aesthetics, Beijing, China / Project Re-creation of Traditional Moulds


Competitions & Awards


2020

Logitech × CERN × RCA Grand Challenge 2020, London, UK | Special Prize / Project Body Fluid

2020

Youth Design 100, International Design Week, China | New Force Award / Project Boundary Maker: on/off  


2019

Cultural Fair, Hangzhou, China | Future Accessories Award / Project Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious 


2018

Internet Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Beijing, China | The Third Prize / Project Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and brand development plan 


2017

National Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Beijing, China | The First Prize / Project Surprises - jewellery design strategy based on emotional interaction  


2016

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Design Competition, Beijing, China | Shortlisted / Project Holding 

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