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Ripples Hugpong sa Alahas by Yingting Yang

Ripples Hugpong sa Alahas by Yingting Yang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award nga Bronse in Disenyo sa Alahas Competition Category.


BronseAlahas· 2022

Ripples Hugpong sa Alahas

by Yingting Yang

Client: Ying

A' Design Award nga Bronse Winner in Alahas Category

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The Design

About Ripples Hugpong sa Alahas

Ang Ripples usa ka hugpong sa alahas nga naglakip sa kwentas ug parisan sa ariyos. Ang hugpong hinimo gikan sa 18K nga bulawan, jadeite, ug mga diamante. Ang jadeite giputol aron ipakita ang natural nga mga sulod niini nga sama sa mga tanom sa tubig nga makita pinaagi sa tubig. Kinatibuk-ang 189 ka princess cut nga diamante ang gibutang sa daplin, aron ang mga sapaw magsundog sa mga balod nga nagkatag paingon sa gawas. Ang kwentas gitukod libot sa usa ka baw-ang nga bulawan nga hinay nga naglubad ug nagpahaom sa kagaan niini. Lima ka sapaw ang nagsunod sa mga kurba sa lawas alang sa komportableng pagsul-ob. Ang disenyo giinspirar sa usa ka linaw sa tingpamulak nga natandog sa hangin.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Bronse

Ripples Hugpong sa Alahas usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Bronse, usa ka labihan ka prestihiyoso nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa talagsaon nga mga disenyo nga gipaila sa pagkamamugnaon, kaabtik, ug kamatngon. Ang mga mananaog sa Bronse mga hanas kaayo ug makapahibulong nga mamugnaon nga mga artipakto nga nagpamatuod sa dakong kasinatian, imahinasyon, ug kaabtik sa ilang mga tigdesinyo. Gilauman nga ang Ripples Hugpong sa Alahas mahimong gipabilhan, gihangaan, ug gihigugma nga butang nga talagsaon ang pagkapropesyonal ug bag-o. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Bronse naglakip sa labing maayong mga praktis sa arte, siyensya, disenyo, ug teknolohiya ug maayo kaayo tungod sa pagtagad niini sa mga detalye. Ripples Hugpong sa Alahas nagtagbaw sa mga panginahanglan sa matahom nga paagi, nag-igo sa mga tinguha, nagbihag sa mga pagbati, ug nagdani sa pagkamausisaon.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
This set was made with specially cut jadeite unlike no other. These unique inclusions decorate the gem, like flowing plants in a drop of water. A total of 189 princess cut diamonds with slotted inner edges make up the ripples. It mimics the slow expansion of waves from the inside out. The necklace was made in one-piece molding stretchy hollow gold to minimize the weight. Taking ergonomics into account, it was built on five different layers to embrace the body curvatures.
Dimensions & Packaging
Necklace: Width 150 mm x Depth 12 mm x Height 157 mm
Earrings: Width 60 mm x Depth 7 mm X Height 30 mm
Tags
Jewelry, Necklace, Ying, Ripples, Jadeite, Diamond
Production Technology
This set is made with 18K gold, jadeites, and diamonds. The central structure is a hollow gold tube that was specially made with some bending ability to minimize the weight of the necklace. The diamonds were slotted at one side to create a really thin inner layer and a regular-sized outer layer. It is made to mimic the ripple
s expansion. For the pair of earrings, each layer of the moon-shaped piece can be wiggled in which to maximize the luster of diamonds.
Design Challenge
The challenge of this project is to make a seemingly perfect circle to hug the curvature human body. The shape of the circle was carefully tuned to lay naturally on different body types. And each layer of diamond waves won't cause any discomfort to the wearer.
Research
As the market flood with people who seek the perfect gem, those gems with inclusions often being regarded as flawed products. It is not a common practice to cut jadeite with inclusions into a cabochon cut. As a designer, I set out to bring the natural beauty of the gems into the spotlight. The project started by looking for raw jadeite with inclusions, then cutting the raw material into the proper shapes and sizes. The result is promising as shown in the image.
Inspiration
The wind rises and the water ripples
The wind wrinkles the still water surface and blurs the aquatic plants underneath.
This image of a beautiful pond in spring inspired the ripple series. The beauty of nature is abstracted into this piece of jewelry.
Project Duration
The project was designed in March 2021 in Kunming and finished in November 2021 in Kunming.
Operation Flow
This is a wearable piece of art that acts as a necklace and earrings.

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