Crosscut Cabouchon Ehtekollektsioon by Lingjun Sun

Crosscut Cabouchon Ehtekollektsioon by Lingjun Sun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Hõbeauhind A' Design Award in Ehtedisain Competition Category.

HõbeEhted· 2021

Crosscut Cabouchon Ehtekollektsioon

by Lingjun Sun

Client: Lingjun Sun Jewellery

Hõbeauhind A' Design Award Winner in Ehted Category

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The Design

About Crosscut Cabouchon Ehtekollektsioon

Crosscut Cabouchon on ehtekollektsioon, mis koosneb prossidest, sõrmustest ja kõrvarõngastest. Austraaliast eetiliselt kaevandatud opaalid on paigutatud julgelt värvilistesse raamistustesse. Sisekujunduse ülejääkidest pärinevat Coriani nikerdatakse käsitsi ning sülearvutikorpustest ringlusse võetud alumiiniumit anodeeritakse, et lisada värvi. Pärandehetest ringlusse võetud kuld ja hõbe töödeldakse traditsiooniliste kullassepaoskustega. Kontrollitud kuumus võimaldab kalliskivid paigaldada otse Coriani sisse ilma liimita. Kollektsioon kutsub kandjaid nägema klassikalisi kalliskive teistsuguses valguses.

The Recognition

About the Hõbeauhind A' Design Award

Crosscut Cabouchon Ehtekollektsioon on Hõbeauhinna A' Design Award võitja, ülimalt prestiižikas tunnustus, mis antakse tipptasemel, suurepärastele ja muljetavaldavatele disainidele. Hõbevõitjad on ülimalt säravad ja erakordselt loovad tööd, mis illustreerivad oma disainerite silmapaistvat kogemust, annet ja teravmeelsust. Crosscut Cabouchon Ehtekollektsioon peaks olema imeline, eeskujulik töö, mis on märkimisväärselt professionaalne ja sügavalt uuenduslik. See Hõbeauhinna A' Design Award võidudisain on väga tähelepanuväärne, imetletud leiutis, mis toob kasu ning nihutab kunsti, teaduse, disaini ja tehnoloogia piire. Crosscut Cabouchon Ehtekollektsioon on laialdaselt kadestatud looming, mis äratab soove, tekitab positiivseid tundeid ning süütab hämmastust ja imestust.

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