The Hummingbird Single Earring by Eleonora Federici

The Hummingbird Single Earring by Eleonora Federici is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award yn Izer in Sieraden Ûntwerp Competition Category.

IzerSieraden· 2022

The Hummingbird Single Earring

by Eleonora Federici

Client: Gioielleria Marinone

A' Design Award yn Izer Winner in Sieraden Category

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The Design

About The Hummingbird Single Earring

Dizze earring waard ynspirearre troch de oanberne elegânsje fan 'e natuer. It hat de foarm, de grutte en de kleuren fan in eigentlike kolibry. De sturt hâldt it boppeste diel fan it ear fêst om it grutste part fan it gewicht derop oan te lizzen. De bek is de eigentlike post fan 'e earring en de blom is syn rêch. Totaal oantal edelstiennen: 350. Totaal gewicht fan edelstiennen: Diamanten 0.62ct, Sapphires (donkerblau, blau, ljochtblau en oranje) 3.88ct, Tzavorites 2.31ct. Totaal 18kt wyt en roze goud: 40g. Rhodium plating fan swart oant griis op spesifike gebieten fan 'e sturt, de wjukken en it lichem.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Izer

The Hummingbird Single Earring is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Izer, in prestisjeuze erkenning foar goede ûntwerpen dy't foldogge oan de profesjonele en yndustriële easken dy't ferwachte wurde fan goed ûntwurpen skeppings. Izerwinners litte grutte feardigens, hege spesjalisaasje, deskundich begryp en kreatyf fermogen fan har makkers sjen. Fan The Hummingbird Single Earring wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierbere skepping is dy't praktysk en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Izer yntegrearret de bêste praktiken fan de sektor en hat feardige technyske skaaimerken ferbûn mei kennis en talint. The Hummingbird Single Earring wurdt respektearre foar syn yngeandens en is ûntwurpen om ferbetteringen fan de kwaliteit fan it libben te leverjen dy't helpe de wrâld ta in bettere plak te meitsjen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: It has the the shape and the size of an actual hummingbird.
Only the beak is different from the real one in order to let it going trough the hole of the ear lobe. In this way it will not slip away while wearing it.
The tail holds the upper part of the ear in order to have most of the weight leaning against it. The beak is the actual post of the earring and the flower is its back.
Dimensions & Packaging: The jewel can be inscribed in a frame of 76.81mm x 84.75mm x 44.36 mm.
Tags: earring, jewelry, hummingbird, sapphires, diamonds, tzavorites, gold, Eleonora Federici, marinone, gioelleriamarinone, Pavia, efjewelry_italiandesign, EF fine italian jewelry design
Production Technology: The model will be printed by a 3D Printer in castable wax or resin.
After that it will be cast and polished and the stones will be set.
A rhodium plating will be made in different colors (from Black to grey) in specific areas of the jewel in order to reproduce the natural colors of the beak, the tail and the wings.
Total Diamond weight : 0.62 ct round brilliant cut,
Total Sapphires weight : 4.04 ct round brilliant cut,
Total Tzavorites weight: 2.43 ct round brilliant cut.
Total 18Kt white and pink gold weight after finishing and polishing: 40g.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was creating a jewel that could fit the human face with the shape and the size of an actual hummingbird, while mantaining all the beauty of the real bird.
In order to obtain this result, I designed the Hummingbird with the 3D software Rhinoceros 7 using a 3D mesh of a woman face as a reference guide.
Research: I researched all the data in order to have the average measures of an actual hummingbird. Then I looked for images and photos to reproduce not only the shape, but also the colors that its plumage has in reality.
Inspiration: This earring was inspired by the innate elegance of Nature, the mesmerizing movement of its living beings and the amazing colors that they display. During my stay in California (USA) I had the chance to see and admire this elegant and amazing creature and I couldn't help myself dedicating a jewel to it. It is my way to show how human beings and animals can live together respecting and loving each other.
Project Duration: The project started in Carlsbad (USA) in November 2021 and ended in December 2021.
Operation Flow: The beak of the Hummingbird goes through the hole of the ear lobe and in conjunction with the tail over the ear it will not slip away while wearing it.