Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Koleksiyon sa Alahas by Lingjun Sun

Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Koleksiyon sa Alahas by Lingjun Sun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award nga Pilak in Disenyo sa Alahas Competition Category.

PilakAlahas· 2021

Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Koleksiyon sa Alahas

by Lingjun Sun

Client: Lingjun Sun Jewellery

A' Design Award nga Pilak Winner in Alahas Category

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The Design

About Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Koleksiyon sa Alahas

Crosscut Cabouchon usa ka koleksiyon sa alahas nga naglakip sa mga broche, singsing, ug ariyos. Ang mga opal nga ethically nga gimina gikan sa Australia gibutang sulod sa mabangis og kolor nga mga setting. Ang Corian gikan sa mga sobra sa interior gikulit gamit ang kamot, ug ang aluminyo nga girecycle gikan sa mga case sa laptop gi-anodize aron madugangan og kolor. Ang bulawan ug plata nga girecycle gikan sa mga karaang alahas gihimo gamit ang tradisyonal nga kahanas sa panday og bulawan. Ang kontroladong kainit nagtugot nga ang mga mutya matakod direkta ngadto sa Corian nga walay pandikit. Ang koleksiyon nagdapit sa mga tigsul-ob nga makakita sa klasikong mga mutya sa lahi nga kahayag.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Pilak

Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Koleksiyon sa Alahas usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Pilak, usa ka talagsaon kaayo nga prestihiyoso nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa labing taas nga lebel, matahom, ug makadani nga mga disenyo. Ang mga mananaog sa Pilak labihan ka hayag ug mamugnaon nga mga buhat nga nagpakita sa bantogan nga kahanas, talento, ug kamatngon sa ilang mga tigdesinyo. Gilauman nga ang Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Koleksiyon sa Alahas mahimong talagsaon nga buhat nga ipasigarbo, dako ang pagkapropesyonal ug lawom ang kabag-ohan. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Pilak usa ka labihan ka mamatikdan, gihangaan nga imbento nga mapuslanon ug nagpalapad sa mga utlanan sa arte, siyensya, disenyo, ug teknolohiya. Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Koleksiyon sa Alahas usa ka paglalang nga giinggit sa daghan, nga nagpukaw og mga tinguha, nagdala og positibo nga mga pagbati, ug nagsiga sa katingala ug paghangyo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Within the carefully designed and boldly coloured settings, Lingjun matches the opal with new vocabularies of materials, Corian and anodized aluminium meet gold and silver from ethical and sustainable source to offer a stark contrast with the characteristics of the stone. The unusual material palette and innovative setting techniques allow Sun opportunities to play with scale and proportion.
Dimensions & Packaging: Brooch No.1: 38mm x 38mm x 8mm;
Ring No.1: 25mm x 24mm x 10mm;
Brooch No.2: 35mm x 35mm x 8mm;
Ring No.2: 25mm x 22mm x 10mm;
Earrings No.1: 54mm x 23mm x 6mm.
Tags: Upcycle, Sustainable, Ethical, Art Jewellery, Contemporary Jewellery, Futuristic
Production Technology: Corian from interior offcuts, was individually carved by hand to serve the design. Aluminium recycled from laptop cases, was anodized individually to achieve the effect. Gold and silver recycled from estate jewellery, were fabricated with traditional goldsmith skills. Ethically mined opals from Australia, were customized accordingly. At a later stage, utilizing Corian's property under controlled heat had given the possibility of setting gems in Corian directly without additional adhesive support.
Design Challenge: Transferring uncommon material combination with an understandable design language into wearable jewellery is the first challenge.
Upcycling Corian offcuts and aluminium requires considerable amount of design adjustment and prototype experiment.
At its later stage, setting gems into Corian directly without adhesive or other support is an innovation for this collection which was supported significantly with both theoretical and practical researches.
Research: Design analysis of futuristic architecture had been carried through both digital and physical means. Months of experiments with academic support has provided stable production, particularly in aluminium anodizing and innovative setting techniques with Corian. First-hand interviews and second-hand researches have provided understanding of both ethical opal mining practice in Australia and cutting techniques in depth.
Inspiration: This collection comes from a mind that is endlessly fascinated by structures. Futuristic architecture has played a significant role in the inspiration. Corian from interior offcuts, aluminium from laptop cases, precious metals from estate jewellery and ethically sourced gems, connected together with both traditional carving skills and innovative setting techniques, have formed the DNA of this series.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2018 in London and finished in June 2019 in London, and was exhibited in International Jewellery London 2019, was awarded with Best Bright Young Gem in September 2019.
Operation Flow: The contrast of the jewellery collection comes from its unusual material combination, however, with the thoughtful design and techniques, pieces have achieved harmony: colourful, light-weighted, in an ethical and sustainable manner. Crosscut Cabouchon invites its wearers to see classic gemstones in a different light.
Team Members: Designer: Lingjun Sun
Maker: Lingjun Sun
Image Credits: Image #1,2,5: Photographer Lewis Rhodes, Rachel McCarthy