Ripples Alahái Joguáva by Yingting Yang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Brónse in Jeguaka Jejapo Competition Category.

BrónseJeguaka· 2022

Ripples Alahái Joguáva

by Yingting Yang

Client: Ying

A' Design Award Brónse Winner in Jeguaka Category

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The Design

About Ripples Alahái Joguáva

Ripples ha'e peteĩ alahái joguáva oĩva jopói ha nambi mbyre ndive. Ko joguáva ojejapo 18K óro, jadeíta ha diamánte reheve. Pe jadeíta ojekytĩ ohechauka hag̃ua umi mba'e oĩva ipype, ojoguáva ka'avo yy guasúpe ojehecháva y rupive. 189 diamánte "princess cut" ojeguerohorýi peteĩ yke rupi, upéicha umi ára ohechauka y ryapu oipyso jave hese. Pe jopói ojejapo peteĩ óro rundy ipererĩva ha ojekuvéva mbeguekatúpe, upéicha oñemboguereko imbeguéva. Irundy ára ojehapykuého tete rekove rupi ojejapo hag̃ua iporãve ojejoguávo. Ko diseño ou peteĩ y ryguasu árape, yvytu opoko haguépe hese.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Brónse

Ripples Alahái Joguáva ohupyty A' Design Award Brónse, peteĩ ñehechakuaa heta prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño sobresaliente-pe ojekuaáva creatividad, ingenio ha astucia rupi. Umi ganador Brónse ha'e artefacto hábil ha creativo ohechaukáva experiencia, imaginación ha recurso umi diseñador-pe. Oñeha'ãrõ Ripples Alahái Joguáva ha'eha peteĩ objeto ojehayhúva, admirado ha estimado, profesional ha innovador. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Brónse ombojoaju mejor práctica arte, ciencia, diseño ha tecnología rehegua ha iporãiterei detalle rehe. Ripples Alahái Joguáva ombohory necesidad, ohupyty ipotapy, ombovy'a sentimiento ha ohenói curiosidad.

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.