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
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
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