Morning Butterly Ntsig Qhov Ntseg, Ntsig Pob Ntseg by Wonhee Kim

Morning Butterly Ntsig Qhov Ntseg, Ntsig Pob Ntseg by Wonhee Kim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Hlau in Tsim Khoom Dai Tes Competition Category.

HlauKhoom Dai Tes· 2020

Morning Butterly Ntsig Qhov Ntseg, Ntsig Pob Ntseg

by Wonhee Kim

A' Design Award Hlau Winner in Khoom Dai Tes Category

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The Design

About Morning Butterly Ntsig Qhov Ntseg, Ntsig Pob Ntseg

Morning Butterfly yog ib pab khoom ntsig qhov ntseg thiab ntsig pob ntseg uas tau txais kev tshoov siab los ntawm ib tug npauj npaim ya hla tej pa dej thaum sawv ntxov. Lub cev npauj npaim yog nchuav los ntawm kub liab (rose gold), thaum lwm cov chaw tsim los ntawm kub dawb (white gold). Cov pob zeb Rhodolite uas muaj daim ntawv zoo li lub txiv pear thiab cov me me kuj tso rau saum tis, thiab cov diamond ntau hom loj me raug muab teeb tso raws txoj kab saum sab. Ib tug ncej ntsig ntseg tuav lub qhov ntseg khov thiab nyob ncaj mus tas li. Lub cev npauj npaim tsim ua ib txoj kab kom ob sab tis ncauj kholmoov ncaj, ua rau pom zoo li tab tom ya nrog zog. Ib lub paj pistil ua haujlwm zoo li tus rivet, cia txoj kab spiral thiab tej saw yuav xoo tau. Cov pob zeb moonstone uas muaj daim ntawv zoo li lub txiv pear, raug ntxig rau hauv bezel, sawv cev rau tej pa dej tsaus ntuj.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hlau

Morning Butterly Ntsig Qhov Ntseg, Ntsig Pob Ntseg yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Hlau, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom uas muab rau cov qauv tsim zoo uas ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau ntawm kev ua haujlwm thiab kev lag luam uas xav tau los ntawm cov khoom tsim zoo. Cov neeg yeej Hlau qhia txog kev txawj loj, kev paub tshwj xeeb siab, kev nkag siab ntawm cov kws tshaj lij thiab lub peev xwm tsim ntawm cov neeg tsim. Morning Butterly Ntsig Qhov Ntseg, Ntsig Pob Ntseg xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub uas siv tau thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Hlau no sib xyaw cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev lag luam thiab muaj cov yam ntxwv siv tshuab txawj ntse txuas nrog kev paub thiab txuj ci. Morning Butterly Ntsig Qhov Ntseg, Ntsig Pob Ntseg tau txais kev hwm vim nws tag nrho thiab tsim los muab kev txhim kho rau lub neej uas pab ua rau lub ntiaj teb zoo dua.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: There are several unique features incorporated into this design when it was created. The designer incorporated an ear post into the design to ensure they fit securely to the ear, also allowing the ear cuff to feel comfortable. The rail is designed on the body of the butterfly to allow the wings movement and the illusion of active flying. Finally, the design was created and specifically set the spiral with diamonds, giving the piece graceful movement and a whimsical look.
Dimensions & Packaging: Ear Cuff: 34mm x 22mm x 160mm
Earring: 30mm x 30mm x 94mm
Tags: Creative, Jewelry, CAD, Butterfly, Gold, Rhodolite, Moonstone, Diamond
Production Technology: Both pieces were created in Matrix. The body of the butterfly is cast in rose gold and the remaining parts are created in white gold. The stones on the butterfly are pear shaped and Rhodolite melee, with various sized diamonds on the spiral portion. Both pieces incorporate chains and bezel set pear shaped moonstones, representing the misty haze.
Design Challenge: The most challenging part of this piece was transforming my vision into a wearable piece, that also represents specific shapes of a butterfly. It was also very challenging to incorporate movement into my ear cuff design concept and idea. My final challenge was to create a piece that was both active, functional, and comfortable. I feel that I overcame this challenge by creating piece that clearly communicated my vision, incorporated movement, and is comfortable to wear.
Research: My research began first by observing and understanding a shape of butterflies and movement. After I understood the shape and movement, I then researched how to incorporate and design a piece that is intricate, classic, fine, and balanced. Also, because there are very few ear cuff displays available as a reference, I had to design and create my own custom stand for this piece. I researched everything using online resources.
Inspiration: I was inspired to create this piece after listening to the song, Pink Butterfly, composed by Marco Martini. The music gave me the inspiration of a butterfly flying in the early morning, in a foggy mist during sunrise. This beautiful vision inspired me to design a set of ear cuffs, both have a butterfly flying on top of the ear with moving wings. Based on my vision, this earring design represents the butterflies flying on top of a flower with a moving spiral, representing the whimsical mist.
Project Duration: The project was designed and completed in February 2020 in Carlsbad, CA, USA.
Operation Flow: The cuff is connected to the earring back by soldering the chain to the post, ensuring the 6mm diamond stud is secure to the ear. The chain incorporated in the design, makes the piece more versatile both in design and style. The body of the butterfly is created in two parts, the rail and the cap. The back of the butterfly wing moves freely and comfortably inside the rail and with the body capped by soldering. The earring portion has a flower with the pistil that works as a rivet, allowing the spiral and chains to spin and move.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Wonhee Kim, 2020
Image Credits: Image #1: Wonhee Kim, 2020
Image #2: Wonhee Kim, 2020
Image #3: Wonhee Kim, 2020
Image #4: Wonhee Kim, 2020
Image #5: Wonhee Kim, 2020