Ripples Fáinní Uisce by Yingting Yang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award in Dearadh Seodra Competition Category.

Cré-umhaSeodra· 2022

Ripples Fáinní Uisce

by Yingting Yang

Client: Ying

Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award Winner in Seodra Category

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The Design

About Ripples Fáinní Uisce

Is éard atá i bhFáinní Uisce ná foireann seodra ina bhfuil muince agus péire fáinní cluaise. Tá an fhoireann déanta as ór 18K, seaidít agus diamaint. Gearrtar an seaidít ar chaoi is go nochtar ann iarsmaí nádúrtha a chuireann plandaí uisceacha i gcuimhne duit, mar a d'fheicfí tríd an uisce iad. Tá 189 diamant gearrtha ar stíl banphrionsa suite feadh imeall amháin ar fad, ionas go n-aithrisíonn na sraitheanna tonnta ag leathadh amach. Tá an mhuince tógtha timpeall ar fheadán ór log a lúbann beagán agus a choinníonn an meáchan íseal. Leanann cúig shraith cuair an choirp le go mbeadh sí compordach á caitheamh. Tá dearadh na foirne spreagtha ag linn earraigh faoi thionchar na gaoithe.

The Recognition

About the Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Ripples Fáinní Uisce Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí sármhaithe a mbíonn cruthaitheacht, aireagacht agus géarchúis mar shaintréithe acu. Is déantúsáin ghlic agus chruthaitheacha go suntasach iad buaiteoirí Cré-umha a dhearbhaíonn taithí fhairsing, samhlaíocht agus acmhainneacht a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Ripples Fáinní Uisce ina rud a bhfuil an-mheas air, a n-ardaítear agus a ghráitear, atá thar a bheith gairmiúil agus nuálach. Ionchorpraíonn an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award na cleachtais is fearr san ealaín, san eolaíocht, sa dearadh agus sa teicneolaíocht, agus tá sé sármhaith as a aird ar mhionsonraí. Sásaíonn an dearadh Ripples Fáinní Uisce riachtanais go hálainn, bainíonn sé le mianta, cuireann sé draíocht ar mhothúcháin agus tarraingíonn sé fiosracht.

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.