Unbound Heart Anel by Xuehui Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Ferro in Deseño de Xoiería Competition Category.

FerroXoiería· 2020

Unbound Heart Anel

by Xuehui Liu

Client: Grace.H Jewelry

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Xoiería Category

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The Design

About Unbound Heart Anel

Unbound Heart é unha serie de aneis cunha pedra principal móbil. A pedra principal pode colocarse en tres posicións, polo que un só anel ofrece tres formas de levalo. Na posición superior, o anel forma un círculo pechado cun aspecto retro. Na posición central, o anel está semiaberto e a pedra queda paralela ao brazo do anel, creando un efecto moderno. Na posición inferior, a forma aparece suave e alongada. Os aneis están feitos de ouro de 9K e engastados con pequenas perlas e topacio, tanzanita ou esmeralda. O mecanismo aproveita a dureza natural do ouro non endurecido para manter cada posición.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

Unbound Heart Anel gañou o A' Design Award de Ferro, un recoñecemento prestixioso outorgado a bos deseños que cumpren os requisitos profesionais e industriais esperados de creacións ben deseñadas. Os gañadores Ferro demostran a gran habilidade, a alta especialización, a comprensión experta e a capacidade creativa dos seus creadores. Espérase que Unbound Heart Anel sexa unha creación moi apreciada, admirada e querida que é práctica e innovadora. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Ferro integra as mellores prácticas do sector e ten características técnicas competentes ligadas ao saber facer e ao talento. Unbound Heart Anel é respectado pola súa minuciosidade e está deseñado para proporcionar melloras na calidade de vida que axudan a facer do mundo un lugar mellor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: These series of rings feature in the 3 styles of wearing as the most shining main stone can be changed into 3 positions where each one can be of different tastes. When the ring is upward, a complete close circle is formed， Retro style is shown through the 18k gold dotted with small pearls and jewelries. When the ring is at the middle, it is semi open. The ring parallels with the ring arm, making ones seem fashion and modern. When it is downward, the visual effect is soft and lengthened,
Dimensions & Packaging: The mechanism uses the inherent toughness of unhardened gold.
Tags: Stylish，Changeable，Matching different occasions
Production Technology: The original purpose for the design is to make it stylish and changeable. Thus, we have tried many functions making it feasible while at the same time stable at exact positions. This mechanism uses the inherent toughness of unhardened gold.
The ring is made of 9K GOLD. Our series has three shapes, ellipse triangle and rectangle. The gemstones on it are topaz, tanzanite, and emerald. There are little pearls around.
Design Challenge: The most difficult part is to make the ring smooth when changing the angle, and at the same time to reach the fixed angle, it should be stable and motionless. For this reason, we have done a lot of experiments, and finally found a mechanism to achieve the ideal state.
Inspiration: We wear jewelry for a very important purpose, which is to match clothes and occasions. Many of my friends have their own precious jewels, which may be valuable because of the precious gem stone . I love it but I can't wear it everyday because of the style of clothes or the occasion. So I designed this ring mechanism to make a ring present three styles, which can match all most styles and occasion.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2019 and finished in September 2019.

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