Morning Butterly Ear Cuff, Anting by Wonhee Kim

Morning Butterly Ear Cuff, Anting by Wonhee Kim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Besi in Desain Perhiasan Competition Category.

BesiPerhiasan· 2020

Morning Butterly Ear Cuff, Anting

by Wonhee Kim

A' Design Award Besi Winner in Perhiasan Category

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The Design

About Morning Butterly Ear Cuff, Anting

Morning Butterfly adalah satu set ear cuff dan anting yang terinspirasi dari seekor kupu-kupu yang terbang menembus kabut pagi. Tubuh kupu-kupu dicetak dari emas rose, sementara bagian lainnya dibuat dari emas putih. Batu Rodolit berpotongan pear dan batu melee tertata pada sayapnya, dan diamon dengan berbagai ukuran dipasang mengikuti sebuah lekuk spiral. Sebuah ear post menahan ear cuff agar terpasang kokoh dan nyaman pada tempatnya. Tubuh kupu-kupu membentuk semacam rel, sehingga sayapnya dapat bergerak bebas dan memberi kesan sedang terbang. Putik bunga berfungsi sebagai paku keling (rivet), yang memungkinkan spiral dan rantainya berputar. Batu moonstone berpotongan pear dengan pemasangan bezel merepresentasikan selubung kabut.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Besi

Morning Butterly Ear Cuff, Anting adalah pemenang A' Design Award Besi, pengakuan yang bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain yang baik yang memenuhi persyaratan profesional dan industri yang diharapkan dari kreasi yang dirancang dengan baik. Pemenang Besi menunjukkan keterampilan yang besar, spesialisasi yang tinggi, pemahaman ahli, dan kapasitas kreatif para penciptanya. Morning Butterly Ear Cuff, Anting diharapkan menjadi kreasi yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi, dan dicintai yang praktis dan inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Besi ini mengintegrasikan praktik terbaik industri dan memiliki karakteristik teknis yang kompeten yang terkait dengan pengetahuan teknis dan bakat. Morning Butterly Ear Cuff, Anting dihormati karena ketelitiannya dan dirancang untuk memberikan peningkatan kualitas hidup yang membantu menjadikan dunia tempat yang lebih baik.

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
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Image #5: Wonhee Kim, 2020