Wishing Well Nplhaib by Tippy Hung YuTing

Wishing Well Nplhaib by Tippy Hung YuTing is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Nyiaj in Tsim Khoom Dai Tes Competition Category.

NyiajKhoom Dai Tes· 2020

Wishing Well Nplhaib

by Tippy Hung YuTing

Client: Tippy Taste Jewelry

A' Design Award Nyiaj Winner in Khoom Dai Tes Category

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The Design

About Wishing Well Nplhaib

Thaum mus saib lub vaj paj hauv lub vaj npau suav, Tippy tuaj pom ib lub paj huab cua zoo ib puag ncig. Nyob ntawd, nws tau saib mus rau hauv qhov dej thiab pom qhov pom ntawm lub hnub qub hmo ntuj, thiab ua kom muaj lub siab xav. Hmo ntuj cov hnub qub sawv cev los ntawm lub pob zeb diamond, thiab lub ruby nruab nrab nws lub zog tob tshaj plaws, npau suav, thiab kev cia siab tias nws tau ua ntawm qhov kev xav zoo. Tus qauv tsim no tsim ib qho kev cai sawv hlais, hexagon ruby claw teeb hauv 14K khoom kub. Cov nplooj me yog carved los qhia txoj kev ntxhib los mos ntawm nplooj ntuj. Lub nplhaib sib xyaw txhawb cov tiaj tiaj saum toj, thiab nkhaus nkag sab hauv me ntsis. Qhov ntau thiab tsawg lub nplhaib tau raug suav ua lej.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Nyiaj

Wishing Well Nplhaib 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. Wishing Well Nplhaib 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. Wishing Well Nplhaib 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: This design features a custom rose cut, hexagon ruby. It is claw set in 14 K solid gold. Little leaves are carved into the wax to show the natural texture of natural leaves. The ring band supports the flat top, and curves inward slightly. Ring size is not measurable by mandrel but have to be mathematically calculated due to its unique structure.
Dimensions & Packaging: Top view ring frame measures 20mm x 20mm. Main stone measures 7x7mm, natural ruby. Diamonds SI clarity.
Tags: ruby, wishing well, ruby ring, diamonds
Production Technology: Selected width and thickness of the ring was designed in CAD, 3D printed and casted in 14K solid gold. The texture on the leaves were carved after 3D printing to give a more organic feel. As the shape of the center stone cannot be found on the market, the ruby was custom cut into rose cut hexagon shape. Unlike a standard ring, this ring shank cannot be measured by a mandrill because of its unique structure. A mathematical formula has to be used to find the exact ring size.
Design Challenge: To form this ring, certain aspect was considered. How do I make this ring sculptural and also wearable for daily wear? There were a couple of challengers.
1) Multiple technical drawings were made and CAD attempts in order to make this feasible. First attempt the shank was made too wide causing it to disrupt the overall aesthetic.
2) The dimension of the frame was also too big which made it very uncomfortable to wear. So I shrink the frame smaller to 20mmx20mm which is suitable and comfortable to be worn on the finger.
3) The ring shank was then made to a round shank with both sides slightly curving inward to prevent it from sliding off the finger.
4) I couldn't find the shape of the main stone on the market so it had to be custom cut in order to fit.
Research: This ring was inspired by a wishing well in my dreams. Trial and error was performed in order to make the ring into a reality and also wearable.
Inspiration: This ring design was inspired by a wishing well in my dreams. Wishing well is thought to grant any spoken wish. Upon visiting a rose garden in my dreams in the middle of the night, I came upon a wishing well surrounded by roses. There I look into the well and saw the reflection of the night stars, and made a wish. These are represented by the diamonds in the piece, and the ruby that symbolizes my deepest passion, dreams, and hopes that I gave to the wishing well that night in my dreams.
Project Duration: The project started in Jan 2019 in New York and finished in May 2019.
Operation Flow: The curve design and comfort fit of this ring allows the wearer to wear this ring comfortably and not obstruct them from daily activities. Usually sharp edges from rings are said to caught on clothing, therefore I ensured to have the leaves sit slightly lower in the circle frame, to avoid getting caught on fabrics. The ring is light weight which makes a beautiful evening cocktail piece as well.
Team Members: Tippy Hung Yu-Ting