Ripples Cov Khoom Zam by Yingting Yang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Tooj in Tsim Khoom Dai Tes Competition Category.

ToojKhoom Dai Tes· 2022

Ripples Cov Khoom Zam

by Yingting Yang

Client: Ying

A' Design Award Tooj Winner in Khoom Dai Tes Category

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The Design

About Ripples Cov Khoom Zam

Ripples yog ib pawg khoom zam uas muaj ib txoj saw caj dab thiab ob rab qhov ntsej. Cov khoom no tsim los ntawm 18K kub, jadeite thiab tej pob zeb diamond. Cov jadeite raug txiav kom pom cov yam ntxwv xwm txheej hauv nqaij pob zeb, zoo li tej nroj tsuag dej pom hauv qab dej. Muaj txog 189 lub diamond txiav ntoo princess cut nrug ua ke raws ib sab ntug, kom cov txheej zoo li tej nthwv dej ncav mus deb. Txoj saw caj dab tau tsim raws ib txoj kub qhov khoob uas nkhaus me ntsis, ua rau nws hnyav tsawg thiab yooj yim hnav. Muaj tsib txheej raws lub cev nraim kom hnav tau ntxim siab. Tus qauv tsim no tau txais kev tshoov siab los ntawm ib lub pas dej lub caij nplooj ntoos hlav uas cua ntsawj hla.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tooj

Ripples Cov Khoom Zam yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Tooj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim tshwj xeeb uas txawv los ntawm kev tsim tshiab, kev txawj tsim thiab kev ntse. Cov neeg yeej Tooj yog cov khoom muaj txuj ci heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas ua pov thawj txog kev paub ntau, kev xav thiab kev txawj ua ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Ripples Cov Khoom Zam xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub, uas tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Tooj no siv cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis thiab zoo heev vim nws saib xyuas cov ntsiab lus. Ripples Cov Khoom Zam ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau zoo kawg, kov cov kev xav, ntxias cov kev xav thiab txhawb kev xav paub.

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.