Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Cov Khoom Kem Zoo Nkauj by Lingjun Sun

Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Cov Khoom Kem Zoo Nkauj by Lingjun Sun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Nyiaj in Tsim Khoom Dai Tes Competition Category.

NyiajKhoom Dai Tes· 2021

Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Cov Khoom Kem Zoo Nkauj

by Lingjun Sun

Client: Lingjun Sun Jewellery

A' Design Award Nyiaj Winner in Khoom Dai Tes Category

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The Design

About Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Cov Khoom Kem Zoo Nkauj

Book Text: Crosscut Cabouchon yog ib pab khoom kem zoo nkauj uas muaj cov brooches, cov nplhaib thiab cov qhwv pob ntseg. Cov qe zeb opal uas khawb tau raws txoj cai zoo los ntawm Australia raug tso rau hauv cov chaw tsim uas muaj xim tsaus. Corian uas txiav seem los ntawm sab hauv raug txaug tes, thiab cov aluminium uas rov siv dua los ntawm cov ntim laptop raug anodise los ntxiv xim. Cov kub thiab cov nyiaj uas rov siv dua los ntawm cov khoom kem txawj tsim raug tsim los ntawm cov txuj ci ua kub qub. Cov cua sov uas tswj tau ua rau cov qe zeb raug tso ncaj qha rau hauv Corian yam tsis siv kua nplaum. Pab khoom no caw cov neeg hnav kom pom cov qe zeb classic hauv ib txoj kev pom sib txawv.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Nyiaj

Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Cov Khoom Kem Zoo Nkauj yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Nyiaj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev tshaj li qub uas muab rau cov qauv tsim qib siab, zoo nkauj thiab ua rau neeg xav tsis thoob. Cov neeg yeej Nyiaj yog cov haujlwm ci ntsa iab heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas qhia txog kev paub, kev txawj ntse thiab kev ntse ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Cov Khoom Kem Zoo Nkauj xav tias yuav yog ib qho haujlwm zoo kawg nkaus uas tsim rau qhia, tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab tob. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Nyiaj no yog ib qho khoom tsim uas pom tseeb heev thiab neeg qhuas uas pab tau thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Cov Khoom Kem Zoo Nkauj yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg coob xav tau, uas ua rau xav, coj kev xav zoo thiab ua rau xav tsis thoob thiab xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Within the carefully designed and boldly coloured settings, Lingjun matches the opal with new vocabularies of materials, Corian and anodized aluminium meet gold and silver from ethical and sustainable source to offer a stark contrast with the characteristics of the stone. The unusual material palette and innovative setting techniques allow Sun opportunities to play with scale and proportion.
Dimensions & Packaging: Brooch No.1: 38mm x 38mm x 8mm;
Ring No.1: 25mm x 24mm x 10mm;
Brooch No.2: 35mm x 35mm x 8mm;
Ring No.2: 25mm x 22mm x 10mm;
Earrings No.1: 54mm x 23mm x 6mm.
Tags: Upcycle, Sustainable, Ethical, Art Jewellery, Contemporary Jewellery, Futuristic
Production Technology: Corian from interior offcuts, was individually carved by hand to serve the design. Aluminium recycled from laptop cases, was anodized individually to achieve the effect. Gold and silver recycled from estate jewellery, were fabricated with traditional goldsmith skills. Ethically mined opals from Australia, were customized accordingly. At a later stage, utilizing Corian's property under controlled heat had given the possibility of setting gems in Corian directly without additional adhesive support.
Design Challenge: Transferring uncommon material combination with an understandable design language into wearable jewellery is the first challenge.
Upcycling Corian offcuts and aluminium requires considerable amount of design adjustment and prototype experiment.
At its later stage, setting gems into Corian directly without adhesive or other support is an innovation for this collection which was supported significantly with both theoretical and practical researches.
Research: Design analysis of futuristic architecture had been carried through both digital and physical means. Months of experiments with academic support has provided stable production, particularly in aluminium anodizing and innovative setting techniques with Corian. First-hand interviews and second-hand researches have provided understanding of both ethical opal mining practice in Australia and cutting techniques in depth.
Inspiration: This collection comes from a mind that is endlessly fascinated by structures. Futuristic architecture has played a significant role in the inspiration. Corian from interior offcuts, aluminium from laptop cases, precious metals from estate jewellery and ethically sourced gems, connected together with both traditional carving skills and innovative setting techniques, have formed the DNA of this series.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2018 in London and finished in June 2019 in London, and was exhibited in International Jewellery London 2019, was awarded with Best Bright Young Gem in September 2019.
Operation Flow: The contrast of the jewellery collection comes from its unusual material combination, however, with the thoughtful design and techniques, pieces have achieved harmony: colourful, light-weighted, in an ethical and sustainable manner. Crosscut Cabouchon invites its wearers to see classic gemstones in a different light.
Team Members: Designer: Lingjun Sun
Maker: Lingjun Sun
Image Credits: Image #1,2,5: Photographer Lewis Rhodes, Rachel McCarthy