Morning Butterly Ear Cuff, Ariyos by Wonhee Kim

Morning Butterly Ear Cuff, Ariyos by Wonhee Kim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award nga Puthaw in Disenyo sa Alahas Competition Category.

PuthawAlahas· 2020

Morning Butterly Ear Cuff, Ariyos

by Wonhee Kim

A' Design Award nga Puthaw Winner in Alahas Category

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The Design

About Morning Butterly Ear Cuff, Ariyos

Ang Morning Butterfly usa ka set sa ear cuff ug ariyos nga giinspirar sa alibangbang nga naglupad taliwala sa hamog sa sayong buntag. Ang lawas sa alibangbang gitunaw gamit ang rose gold, samtang ang uban pang bahin hinimo sa white gold. Ang mga Rhodolite nga dagway-pera ug melee gibutang sa mga pako, ug ang mga diamante sa lain-laing gidak-on gibutang subay sa usa ka spiral. Ang ear post naghawid sa ear cuff nga luwas ug komportable sa dalunggan. Ang lawas sa alibangbang naghimo og rail, mao nga ang mga pako makalihok sa gawasnon nga paagi ug nagpakita og aktibong paglupad. Ang pistil sa bulak nagsilbing riben, nga nagpahimo sa spiral ug mga kadena nga motuyok. Ang bezel-set nga mga moonstone nga dagway-pera nagrepresentar sa hamog nga panganod.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Puthaw

Morning Butterly Ear Cuff, Ariyos usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Puthaw, usa ka dungganon nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa maayong mga disenyo nga nakatagbo sa propesyonal ug industriyal nga mga gikinahanglan nga gipaabot gikan sa maayo ang pagkadisenyo nga mga paglalang. Ang mga mananaog sa Puthaw nagpakita og dakong kahanas, taas nga espesyalisasyon, eksperto nga pagsabot, ug mamugnaon nga abilidad sa ilang mga tiglalang. Gilauman nga ang Morning Butterly Ear Cuff, Ariyos mahimong gipabilhan, gihangaan, ug gihigugma nga paglalang nga praktikal ug bag-o. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Puthaw naghiusa sa labing maayong mga praktis sa industriya ug adunay hanas nga teknikal nga mga kinaiya nga nalambigit sa kahibalo ug talento. Morning Butterly Ear Cuff, Ariyos gitahod tungod sa pagkamaabtik niini ug gidisenyo aron maghatag og mga pagpaayo sa kalidad sa kinabuhi nga makatabang sa paghimo sa kalibutan nga mas maayong dapit.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: There are several unique features incorporated into this design when it was created. The designer incorporated an ear post into the design to ensure they fit securely to the ear, also allowing the ear cuff to feel comfortable. The rail is designed on the body of the butterfly to allow the wings movement and the illusion of active flying. Finally, the design was created and specifically set the spiral with diamonds, giving the piece graceful movement and a whimsical look.
Dimensions & Packaging: Ear Cuff: 34mm x 22mm x 160mm
Earring: 30mm x 30mm x 94mm
Tags: Creative, Jewelry, CAD, Butterfly, Gold, Rhodolite, Moonstone, Diamond
Production Technology: Both pieces were created in Matrix. The body of the butterfly is cast in rose gold and the remaining parts are created in white gold. The stones on the butterfly are pear shaped and Rhodolite melee, with various sized diamonds on the spiral portion. Both pieces incorporate chains and bezel set pear shaped moonstones, representing the misty haze.
Design Challenge: The most challenging part of this piece was transforming my vision into a wearable piece, that also represents specific shapes of a butterfly. It was also very challenging to incorporate movement into my ear cuff design concept and idea. My final challenge was to create a piece that was both active, functional, and comfortable. I feel that I overcame this challenge by creating piece that clearly communicated my vision, incorporated movement, and is comfortable to wear.
Research: My research began first by observing and understanding a shape of butterflies and movement. After I understood the shape and movement, I then researched how to incorporate and design a piece that is intricate, classic, fine, and balanced. Also, because there are very few ear cuff displays available as a reference, I had to design and create my own custom stand for this piece. I researched everything using online resources.
Inspiration: I was inspired to create this piece after listening to the song, Pink Butterfly, composed by Marco Martini. The music gave me the inspiration of a butterfly flying in the early morning, in a foggy mist during sunrise. This beautiful vision inspired me to design a set of ear cuffs, both have a butterfly flying on top of the ear with moving wings. Based on my vision, this earring design represents the butterflies flying on top of a flower with a moving spiral, representing the whimsical mist.
Project Duration: The project was designed and completed in February 2020 in Carlsbad, CA, USA.
Operation Flow: The cuff is connected to the earring back by soldering the chain to the post, ensuring the 6mm diamond stud is secure to the ear. The chain incorporated in the design, makes the piece more versatile both in design and style. The body of the butterfly is created in two parts, the rail and the cap. The back of the butterfly wing moves freely and comfortably inside the rail and with the body capped by soldering. The earring portion has a flower with the pistil that works as a rivet, allowing the spiral and chains to spin and move.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Wonhee Kim, 2020
Image Credits: Image #1: Wonhee Kim, 2020
Image #2: Wonhee Kim, 2020
Image #3: Wonhee Kim, 2020
Image #4: Wonhee Kim, 2020
Image #5: Wonhee Kim, 2020