Sunset Sunrise リング by Ayse Teke Mingu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 鉄賞 in ジュエリーデザイン Competition Category.

鉄ジュエリー· 2021

Sunset Sunrise リング

by Ayse Teke Mingu

Client: Ayse Teke Mingu

A' Design Award 鉄賞 Winner in ジュエリー Category

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The Design

About Sunset Sunrise リング

「Sunset Sunrise」は、日の出と日没の移ろう光にインスピレーションを得たリングです。このリングは2つのパーツで構成され、固定された半トーラスを備えた剛性のある本体と、可動式の半トーラスが、隠しネジによって接合されています。可動部を回転させることでリングは閉じた状態と開いた状態の間を移行し、ダイヤモンドが徐々に姿を現します。動きは任意の位置で止められるため、全開、半開、全閉のいずれの状態でも着用でき、それぞれの位置が新たな表情を生み出します。「Sunset Sunrise」は925スターリングシルバーを用い、高い光沢を放つ鏡面仕上げを施して手作業で制作されています。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鉄賞

Sunset Sunrise リングは、よく設計された創造物に期待される専門的・産業的要件を満たす優れたデザインに授与される、権威ある評価である A' Design Award 鉄賞の受賞作品です。鉄賞の受賞作品は、制作者の高い技量、高度な専門性、専門家としての理解、創造的な能力を示しています。Sunset Sunrise リングは、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される、実用的で革新的な創造物であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 鉄賞を受賞したデザインは、業界のベストプラクティスを統合し、ノウハウと才能に結びついた有能な技術的特性を備えています。Sunset Sunrise リングは、その徹底ぶりで尊敬され、世界をより良い場所にするための生活の質の向上をもたらすよう設計されています。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Sunrise Sunset Ring of infinite cycles and motion forms invites you to interact while wearing it on depends on your mood, your style that suits the moment. In horizontal position the ring is closed and when you start to rotate the torus counter clockwise the diamond is switching on and begins to brighten up until the brightest point in which the tube stands vertical and open. You can stop the movement in any position you like to create more of infinite cycles and motion.
Dimensions & Packaging: Ring Diameter 40mm,
High Polished Silver,
Diamond
Tags: Ring, Sunrise, Sunset, Dual-Function, Silver, Movable, Diamond, Torus,
Production Technology: The ring is finely handcrafted with genuine 925 sterling silver in high polished finish. A main body and the movable half torus part which are connected to each other with a hidden screw at the edge of the main rigid body.
Design Challenge: Some of the challenges I faced included how to stabilize the screw and how the user would use it. I had a hard time creating stability in the ring's movements with a reasonable force applied and making sure the the ring would turn not too fast or slow, in a balanced way.
Research: The research for the project started on the idea of sunset sunrise forms' and movement are inspired by the relationship of geometry, geography and astronomy. The related movement of the light source and reflecting plate reminds us of the constantly changing positions of the Sun and Earth in orbit.
Inspiration: Sunset Sunrise Ring that transforms the forms into a setting for an artificial infinite loop of infinitely shifting movements inspired by sunset and sunrise. Sunrise and sunset are a little more complex than just day to night or vice versa, because there are different types of light and the illumination of the sky doesn’t just simply go from daylight to the black of night. The moments of the day when the light is most intriguing, when the sun rises, large in the sky, and when it sets, smaller, on the horizon. The various movements of the ring brings constant transformation and change which suggest the two moments of the day when the light is most intriguing, when the sun rises, large in the sky, and when it sets, smaller, on the horizon.
Project Duration: The project started in December 2018 in Istanbul and finished in December 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Operation Flow: The silver ring has two parts where there is one has rigid body with a fixed position half torus and the other one is movable, capable of being turned. The user can toggles between one of many states, in between closed and open by turning the movable part. The ring can be worn with the movable part is fully open, partially or fully closed. Each position therefore becomes a new design, a new expression, a a new ring.
Patents: Ayse Teke Mingu
Team Members: Ayse Teke Mingu
Image Credits: Ayse Teke Mingu