Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Bitxi Bilduma by Lingjun Sun

Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Bitxi Bilduma by Lingjun Sun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award in Bitxigintza Diseinua Competition Category.

ZilarBitxigintza· 2021

Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Bitxi Bilduma

by Lingjun Sun

Client: Lingjun Sun Jewellery

Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Bitxigintza Category

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The Design

About Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Bitxi Bilduma

Crosscut Cabouchon bitxi bilduma bat da, bularretakoz, eraztunez eta belarritakoz osatua. Australiako modu etikoan erauzitako opaloak kolore biziko engastatuetan kokatzen dira. Barrualdeko soberakinetatik datorren Coriana eskuz zizelkatzen da, eta ordenagailu eramangarrien zorroetatik birziklatutako aluminioa anodizatu egiten da kolorea gehitzeko. Ondare-bitxietatik birziklatutako urrea eta zilarra urregile trebetasun tradizionalekin lantzen dira. Bero kontrolatuak harribitxiak Corianean zuzenean engastatzea ahalbidetzen du, itsasgarririk gabe. Bildumak harribitxi klasikoak beste argi batean ikustera gonbidatzen ditu eramaileak.

The Recognition

About the Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award

Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Bitxi Bilduma Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, goi-mailako, zoragarriak eta liluragarriak diren diseinuei ematen zaien ezohiko aitorpen prestijiotsua. Zilar-mailako irabazleak lan oso distiratsuak eta sormen biziko lanak dira, beren diseinatzaileen aditutasun, talentu eta zorroztasun nabarmenak erakusten dituztenak. Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Bitxi Bilduma erakusleiho-lan zoragarria, nabarmenki profesionala eta sakonki berritzailea izatea espero da. Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu hau asmakizun oso nabarmena eta miretsia da, onura ekartzen duena eta artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren mugak zabaltzen dituena. Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Bitxi Bilduma jende askok inbidia duen sorkuntza da, desirak pizten dituena, sentimendu positiboak ekartzen dituena eta harridura eta txunditzea pizten dituena.

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