Ripples Bitxi Multzoa by Yingting Yang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award in Bitxigintza Diseinua Competition Category.

BrontzeBitxigintza· 2022

Ripples Bitxi Multzoa

by Yingting Yang

Client: Ying

Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Bitxigintza Category

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The Design

About Ripples Bitxi Multzoa

Ripples lepoko bat eta belarritako pare bat biltzen dituen bitxi multzo bat da. Multzoa 18 kilatetako urrez, jadeitaz eta diamantez eginda dago. Jadeita ur azpian ikusten diren landare urtarrak gogorarazten dituzten inklusio naturalak agerian uzteko moduan landu da. Guztira 189 diamante prinzesa-ebakidun ertz batean zehar sartuta daude, geruzak kanporantz zabaltzen diren olatuak imitatu ditzaten. Lepokoa barrutik hutsa dagoen urrezko hodi baten inguruan eraikita dago, hodi hori pixka bat kurbatzen baita pisua txikia mantentzeko. Bost geruzek gorputzaren kurbei jarraitzen diete eroso jantz dadin. Diseinuak haizeak ukitutako udaberriko urmael batean du inspirazioa.

The Recognition

About the Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award

Ripples Bitxi Multzoa Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, sormenak, asmamenak eta zorroztasunak bereizten dituzten diseinu bikainei ematen zaien aitorpen oso prestijiotsua. Brontze-mailako irabazleak trebetasunez beteriko eta nabarmenki sortzaileak diren artefaktuak dira, beren diseinatzaileen esperientzia zabala, irudimena eta ekimena egiaztatzen dutenak. Ripples Bitxi Multzoa oso estimatua, miretsia eta maitea den objektua izatea espero da, nabarmenki profesionala eta berritzailea dena. Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu honek artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren praktika onenak biltzen ditu eta xehetasunei ematen dien arretagatik bikaina da. Ripples Bitxi Multzoa beharrak bikain asetzen dituen, desirak ukitzen dituen, sentimenduak xarmatzen dituen eta jakin-mina erakartzen duen lana da.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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.