Golden Sunflower 반지 by Gregory Simonov is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 철상 in 주얼리 디자인 Competition Category.

철주얼리· 2025

Golden Sunflower 반지

by Gregory Simonov

Client: G&D Unique Designs

A' Design Award 철상 Winner in 주얼리 Category

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The Design

About Golden Sunflower 반지

골든 선플라워는 옐로 골드와 화이트 골드로 제작된 자수정을 세팅한 꽃 모양 디자인의 스테이트먼트 링이다. 이 디자인은 자연의 꽃에서 영감을 얻었다. 작가는 프롱(발) 없이 꽃과 같은 반지를 만들고자 했다. 대신 작은 꽃잎들이 중앙의 스톤을 잡아주는 역할을 한다. 꽃잎은 하나하나 개별적으로 세팅되었으며, 각각에 다이아몬드가 세팅되어 있다. 반지의 꽃잎들은 꽃에서 피어나는 듯한 모습을 보여주며, 사실적이면서도 우아한 디자인을 완성한다. 바이패스 생크 스타일을 적용하여 잎사귀들이 생크를 자연스럽게 이어주며 편안한 착용감을 제공한다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 철상

Golden Sunflower 반지, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 철상 수상작으로, 잘 디자인된 창작물에 기대되는 전문적·산업적 요건을 충족하는 좋은 디자인에 수여되는 권위 있는 인정입니다. 철상 수상작은 창작자의 뛰어난 기술, 높은 전문성, 전문가다운 이해, 창의적 역량을 보여 줍니다. Golden Sunflower 반지, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 창작물로서 실용적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 철상 수상 디자인은 업계 모범 사례를 통합하며 노하우와 재능으로 연결된 유능한 기술적 특성을 갖추고 있습니다. Golden Sunflower 반지, 이 작품은 철저함으로 존중받으며 삶의 질을 개선하여 세상을 더 나은 곳으로 만들도록 디자인되었습니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Golden Sunflower is a luxury statement ring featuring an Amethyst and is crafted in yellow and white gold with a unique flower-shaped design. The Amethyst adds a touch of elegance, and the diamond-decorated petals create a unique satin finish. Since ancient times Sunflowers has been symbolizing a warmth, prosperity, Joy and Happiness. Let's embrace the magic of the sunflowers and allow that symbolism to illuminate our lives and spirit.
Dimensions & Packaging: The head length of the flower is 18mm, head width is 16mm, the height of the ring is 26mm.
The weight of this piece is about 5.36g, for the US 5 size. The ring itself is made from 14k yellow gold. The 12 inner petals holding the central Amethyst stone are from 14K white gold and welded separately, with each one having a natural 1.6mm diamond set, 12 diamonds totaling 0.19tcw. The central stone is concave cut 12mm x10mm natural African Amethyst 4.5tcw.
Tags: High Jewelry, Fine Jewelry, Luxury Jewelry, Golden Sunflower, Ring, Gold, Amethyst, Diamonds
Production Technology: The ring is made of 14k yellow and white Gold. The design is created the way where Amethyst, is held by side petals attached to the base separately, instead of prongs and they also have diamonds embedded in them in a unique way. In addition, the bigger petals are designed so that they elegantly separate the top part of the flower from the bottom. The leaves are designed with functionality to provide balance and comfortable fit not letting it turn to the sides, besides being part of the flower.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge of the design was to develop elements that would be part of the flower while at the same time would hold the central stone of the flower instead of using traditional prongs, and being made from a different gold color, and each having a diamond set in it.
Research: Amethyst is one of the stones used from Ancient times symbolizing deep love, happiness, protection, spirituality, and wealth. It's also said to have the power of transforming the negative energy into a positive one. It's purple color represents the crown chakra, providing additional energetic and spiritual benefits when wearing or interconnecting with this mystical gemstone.
Inspiration: The "Golden Sunflower" Ring design was inspired by natural flowers that the artist saw in his dream after an extensive design development journey. The sunflower's symbolic meaning is associated with representation of resilience and growth. It serves as a motivation for humans to overcome challenges, grow strong even in adverse conditions by embracing change, adapt to new situations and evolve, and at the same time stay positive and thrive.
Project Duration: The Golden Sunflower ring design started in March of 2024 and finished in July of 2024, in Texas, USA.
Operation Flow: Jewelry Design is an art of Visual Expression of the Artist inner world through Craftsmanship. Through this ring the artist also showcases aesthetics, technical and artistic clarity in high resolution and high level of execution. The Golden Sunflower ring is crafted with great technical proficiency, excellent attention to detail, creative approach to the theme and clarity of narrative.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Gregory Simon, Golden Sunflower, 2024.
Image #2: Photographer Gregory Simon, Golden Sunflower, 2024
Image #3: Photographer Gregory Simon, Golden Sunflower, 2024
Image #4: Photographer Gregory Simon, Golden Sunflower, 2024
Image #5: Photographer Gregory Simon, Golden Sunflower, 2024
Video Credits: Gregory Simon