Where Dreams Lie 반지 by Yuk King Hui is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 은상 in 주얼리 디자인 Competition Category.

은주얼리· 2023

Where Dreams Lie 반지

by Yuk King Hui

Client: Ikku

A' Design Award 은상 Winner in 주얼리 Category

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The Design

About Where Dreams Lie 반지

꿈은 다양한 형태와 크기로 찾아옵니다. 그것이 환상이든 수면의 한 단계이든, 이러한 발상은 두 개의 반지를 하나로 결합한 유킹(Yukking) 디자인으로 이어졌습니다. 이 반지는 전체가 18K 옐로우 골드로 세팅되었으며, 100가지 서로 다른 색조의 컬러 사파이어 900개 이상, 총 20캐럿이 넘는 별자리와 같은 구성을 이룹니다. 또한 알렉산드라이트, 탄자나이트, 차보라이트, 화이트 및 샴페인 다이아몬드로 장식되었습니다. 500시간이 넘는 엔지니어링과 세공 작업의 결과로, 이 반지는 4가지 서로 다른 세팅 기법을 활용해 모든 방향과 면에 스톤을 세팅하여 완성되었습니다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 은상

Where Dreams Lie 반지, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 은상 수상작으로, 최상급이며 아름답고 인상적인 디자인에 수여되는 비범하게 권위 있는 인정입니다. 은상 수상작은 대단히 뛰어나고 매우 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 탁월한 전문 지식, 재능, 통찰력을 보여 줍니다. Where Dreams Lie 반지, 이 작품은 훌륭한 대표작으로서 매우 전문적이고 깊이 있게 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 은상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 경계를 넓히는 데 이바지하는 주목할 만하고 찬사를 받는 발명품입니다. Where Dreams Lie 반지, 이 작품은 모두가 부러워하는 창작물로서 욕망을 일깨우고 긍정적인 감정을 불러오며 경탄과 경이로움을 불러일으킵니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The first unique property of this ring is it can be worn in three different ways. The combination of two rings creates an outstanding effect that will definitely define you from any crowd. Another unique property of my design is between all the colour sapphires, there are scattered Alexandrites which are popularly known as 'Emeralds by day, rubies by night' due to its color change phenomena which causes a shift from its green hues to red when interacting with different types of lighting.
Dimensions & Packaging: Ring 1 Dimension: Width 49mm, Depth 20mm, Height 33mm;
Ring 2 Dimension: Width 78mm, Depth 17mm, Height 33mm;
Total weight of two rings: 36.61gm.
Tags: Fine jewellery, Ring, 18k Gold, Gold,Colour Sapphire, Alexandrite
Production Technology: The Where Dreams Lie ring is set entirely in 18k yellow gold with a constellation of more than 20 carats of over 900 colour sapphires in 100 different shades, adorned with Alexandrite, Tanzanite, Tsavorite, white and champagne diamonds. As a result of more than 500 hours of engineering and craft, the cross finger ring is finished with set stones in all dimensions with 4 different types of settings: Bezel Setting, Semi-Bezel setting, Gypsy setting, and Micro pave setting.
Design Challenge: Using dream as my inspiration was difficult to start with, something so well known yet shapeless. After deciding on my design layout, the technical part became extremely difficult too. Each tube connecting to my ring is handcrafted hollow internally to give the stone the best chance to shine. At the same time, finding the perfect balance of support for the structure and maximising the number of colour stones was definitely not easy. As a result, a constellation of more than 20 carats of over 900 colour sapphires in 100 different shades is adorned with white and champagne diamonds.
Research: The inspiration for my design is dream. Dreams come in all shapes and sizes, whether it is a fantasy or a stage of sleep which leads to my design as a combination of two rings into one. We can never catch dreams in their physical form therefore I have leaned toward a freeform outline. The outline of my design mostly came from the inspiration of sea creatures but for my stone layout, the inspiration came from the different stages of sleep. The scattered colour stones on Ring 1 represent the stages of sleep from 1-3, light and scattered; The colourful Ring 2 represents stage 4 of sleep REM which is where we dream, where it is full of possibilities and wonderful colours.
Inspiration: The inspiration for my design is Dream. Dreams come in all shapes and sizes, whether it is a fantasy or a stage of sleep which leads to my design as a combination of two rings into one. My design outline inspiration comes from deep-sea creatures because for me there are where dreams lie. You can never find sea creatures that look the same and they are often filled with magical colours and outlines, and sometimes they glow or even carry a little light themself.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2021 and was completed in January 2021, Hong Kong.
Operation Flow: This ring comes in two parts and can be worn separately or together. Ring 1 suits for everyday wear and Ring 2 suits for an evening outing. The combination of two rings creates an outstanding effect that will definitely define you from any crowd.
Image Credits: All images: Yuk King Hui
Video Credits: Effect Technical Director. FXTD/ Nigel Hui. Director and Videos/ Yuk King Hui