Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Sieradenkolleksje by Lingjun Sun

Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Sieradenkolleksje by Lingjun Sun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award yn Sulver in Sieraden Ûntwerp Competition Category.

SulverSieraden· 2021

Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Sieradenkolleksje

by Lingjun Sun

Client: Lingjun Sun Jewellery

A' Design Award yn Sulver Winner in Sieraden Category

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Colors

The Design

About Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Sieradenkolleksje

Crosscut Cabouchon is in sieradenkolleksje fan broaskes, ringen en earringen. Etysk wûne opalen út Australje wurde fêsthâlden yn fel kleurde fettings. Corian fan ynterieurôfsnijsels wurdt mei de hân útsnijd, en aluminium dat rekyklearre is út laptophúskes wurdt anodisearre om kleur ta te foegjen. Goud en sulver dy't rekyklearre binne út neilittenskipssieraden wurde mei tradisjonele goudsmidfeardichheden makke. Kontrolearre waarmte lit ta dat de edelstiennen streekrjocht yn de Corian setten wurde sûnder lijm. De kolleksje noeget dragers út om klassike edelstiennen yn in oar ljocht te sjen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Sulver

Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Sieradenkolleksje is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver, in bûtengewoan prestisjeuze erkenning foar topûntwerpen dy't prachtich en yndrukwekkend binne. Sulverwinners binne tige briljante en ekstreem kreative wurken dy't de treflike ekspertize, it talint en de skerpsinnigens fan har ûntwerpers yllustrearje. Fan Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Sieradenkolleksje wurdt ferwachte dat it in prachtich foarbyldwurk is, opmerklik profesjoneel en djip ynnovatyf. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver is in tige opfallende, bewûndere útfining dy't foardiel bringt en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferleget. Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Sieradenkolleksje is in skepping dêr't breed oerjûn wurdt, dy't winsken wekker makket, positive gefoelens bringt en ferwûnderjen en fernuvering opwekket.

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