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The Ray Broche by Wonhee Kim

The Ray Broche by Wonhee Kim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award de Hierro in Diseño de Joyería Competition Category.


HierroJoyería· 2023

The Ray Broche

by Wonhee Kim

A' Design Award de Hierro Winner in Joyería Category

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The Design

About The Ray Broche

The Ray es un broche inspirado en un rayo de sol que se abre paso entre las nubes en un día nublado. El color base del broche es oscuro, ya que la pieza emplea metal con baño de rodio negro y un diamante negro. Gemas luminosas se combinan con esta base oscura para dar luz al conjunto. Las perlas aportan un brillo suave, mientras que los diamantes añaden destellos junto al metal oscuro. El broche se desarrolló como un modelo digital tridimensional. The Ray mide 50 por 30 por 17 milímetros.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Hierro

The Ray Broche ha ganado el A' Design Award de Hierro, un reconocimiento prestigioso concedido a buenos diseños que cumplen los requisitos profesionales e industriales que se esperan de creaciones bien diseñadas. Los ganadores de Hierro demuestran gran habilidad, alta especialización, comprensión experta y capacidad creativa de sus creadores. Se espera que The Ray Broche sea una creación muy apreciada, admirada y querida, práctica e innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Hierro integra las mejores prácticas del sector y tiene características técnicas competentes unidas a conocimiento práctico y talento. The Ray Broche es respetado por su minuciosidad y está concebido para aportar mejoras en la calidad de vida que ayudan a hacer del mundo un lugar mejor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
The base color of the brooch is dark since it's using black rhodium plated metal and a black diamond, but mixing with a bright gemstones brightens up the entire piece.
Dimensions & Packaging
Brooch: 50 x 30 x 17(mm)
Tags
Creative, Jewelry, CAD, Ray, Pearl, Diamonds
Production Technology
The brooch was created in 3D model. The body for the baguette diamonds and the
Design Challenge
The most challenging part of this piece was transforming the dark image into bright object, still containing the dark element.
Research
My research began first by observing the cloudy day and capture the moment of the ray that comes out from the cloud. After I understood the shape and movement of the light, I then researched how to incorporate and design a piece that is fine, and balanced. I researched everything using online resources.
Inspiration
The inspiration of the brooch comes from the ray of sunlight appearing through the clouds on a cloudy day. The luster of the pearls gives and extra soft glow and the sparkle of the diamonds stands out like a ray of sunlight next to dark metal and black diamonds.
Project Duration
The project was designed and completed in June 2022 in Milan, Italy
Image Credits
Image #1: Wonhee Kim, 2022
Image #2: Wonhee Kim, 2022
Image #3: Wonhee Kim, 2022
Image #4: Wonhee Kim, 2022
Image #5: Wonhee Kim, 2022

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