Argento Gioielleria · 2021
Crosscut Cabouchon Collezione di gioielli
by Lingjun Sun
- A' Design Award d'Argento 2021 in Gioielleria
- CLIENT: Lingjun Sun Jewellery
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 30,922
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Colors
About Crosscut Cabouchon Collezione di gioielli
Crosscut Cabouchon è una collezione di gioielli composta da spille, anelli e orecchini. Opali provenienti da miniere etiche in Australia sono incastonati in montature dai colori decisi. Il Corian, ricavato da ritagli di scarto dell'arredamento d'interni, è intagliato a mano, mentre l'alluminio riciclato da scocche di laptop viene anodizzato per aggiungere colore. Oro e argento riciclati da gioielli d'epoca sono lavorati secondo le tecniche tradizionali dell'oreficeria. Un calore controllato consente di incastonare le gemme direttamente nel Corian senza l'uso di adesivi. La collezione invita chi la indossa a osservare le pietre preziose classiche sotto una luce diversa.
About the A' Design Award d'Argento
Crosscut Cabouchon Collezione di gioielli ha vinto l'A' Design Award d'Argento, un riconoscimento enormemente prestigioso conferito a design di fascia alta, splendidi e impressionanti. I vincitori d'Argento sono opere tremendamente brillanti ed estremamente creative che illustrano l'eccezionale competenza, il talento e l'acume dei loro designer. Ci si aspetta che Crosscut Cabouchon Collezione di gioielli sia un'opera meravigliosa, una vetrina di eccellenza, notevolmente professionale e profondamente innovativa. Questo design vincitore dell'A' Design Award d'Argento è un'invenzione molto notevole e ammirata che giova ai confini dell'arte, della scienza, del design e della tecnologia e li fa avanzare. Crosscut Cabouchon Collezione di gioielli è una creazione molto invidiata che evoca desideri, porta sentimenti positivi e accende meraviglia e stupore.
Press Kit
- 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.
- Image Credits
- Image #1,2,5: Photographer Lewis Rhodes, Rachel McCarthy
