Chapter 1532 - My Design Concept Is Protection! (1/2)

After the grand finalists completed their self-introductions, they headed over to their designated seats on the two sides of the stage.

Five competitors to each side.

Wen Xinya sat at the first seat on the left side, while Shen Siwen was seated on the first chair on the right. The stage was so wide that even though the two of them were directly opposite each other, they didn’t make any eye contact.

At that moment, everyone was focused on the preliminary rankings based on the jewelry design drawings.

The deadline to hand in their designs was 10 AM earlier that day, and it was already 3 PM now. The judges had already gone through the design drawings of all the competitors, and this was a crucial point of the competition.

The designers would now be introducing their designs to the audience. Generally, the introductions would include their inspiration for the design, the creation process, concept, soul, meaning, etc.

In order to move the judges with the introduction of their creation, the designers also had to gain the approval of the audience. This round offered an opportunity to let the judges be reacquainted with your creation, and perhaps gain a new appreciation of it. This was also the most important round in the competition, the “soul” round. It was an overall presentation of the designer’s talent, experience, and capabilities.

These were also the key aspects that would determine the final rankings of the designs.

One by one, the competitors stepped onto the stage to introduce their creations to the crowd. They had racked their brains to prepare the most eloquent speech in order to leave a lasting impression on the audience and distinguish themselves in this round.

As yet another competitor exited the stage, the stage lights focused on Wen Xinya.

The host called out. “Next, we will invite our competitor from Country Z, Wen Xinya, on stage.”

Wen Xinya was the fifth designer to go on stage to introduce her designs. Holding her design drawings, she gracefully ascended the stage in her pale blue flowered wrap dress. Exuding elegance and refinement under the luminous stage lights, she looked like a noble lady from a royal house.

The spotlight followed her poised figure to the center of the stage. “Greetings to the judges and the audience. I am Wen Xinya from Country Z’s Capital University. It is my honor to be standing here on stage at the grand finals of this international jewelry design competition.”

The introduction of one’s own design had always been Wen Xinya’s strong suit. As a result, she had utmost confidence in this round.

Wen Xinya smiled elegantly. “With ‘red rubies’ as the competition theme, I designed three pieces: The Ring of Athena, the Spirit Serpent Bracelet and the Brooch of Wisdom.”

At that point, Wen Xinya’s three designs and some accompanying blurbs appeared on the large screen behind her.

Simultaneously, Wen Xinya’s designs also appeared on the small screens in front of the judges and the audience members.

The Ring of Athena had a serpentine shape and a dazzling, clear red ruby set on top. Surrounding that ruby were intricate snake scales dotted with black gems. Black and red contrasted with each other to produce an enigmatic and luxurious charm.