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Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Зер буюмдар жыйнагы by Lingjun Sun

Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Зер буюмдар жыйнагы by Lingjun Sun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Күмүш байгеси in Зергерчилик Дизайны Competition Category.


КүмүшЗергерчилик· 2021

Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Зер буюмдар жыйнагы

by Lingjun Sun

Client: Lingjun Sun Jewellery

A' Design Award Күмүш байгеси Winner in Зергерчилик Category

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The Design

About Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Зер буюмдар жыйнагы

Book Text: Crosscut Cabouchon — бул брошкалардан, шакектерден жана сөйкөлөрдөн турган зер буюмдарынын жыйнагы. Австралиядан этикалык жол менен казылып алынган опалдар жаркыраган түстөгү оймо-чиймелердин ичине орнотулган. Интерьердин калдыктарынан алынган Corian кол менен чегилет, ал эми ноутбук капкактарынан кайра иштетилген алюминий түс кошуу үчүн анодго айландырылат. Мурастык зер буюмдарынан кайра иштетилген алтын менен күмүш салттуу зергерлик чеберчилик менен жасалат. Башкарылуучу жылуулук асыл таштарды желимсиз түз эле Corian ичине орнотууга мүмкүндүк берет. Жыйнак кийгендерди классикалык асыл таштарды башкача көз караш менен көрүүгө чакырат.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Күмүш байгеси

Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Зер буюмдар жыйнагы – A' Design Award Күмүш байгесинин жеңүүчүсү, жогорку деңгээлдеги, көркөм жана таасирдүү дизайндарга берилген өзгөчө бедели жогору таануу. Күмүш жеңүүчүлөр – өтө тамаша жана абдан чыгармачыл иштер, алар авторлорунун мыкты билимин, талантын жана сезгичтигин көрсөтөт. Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Зер буюмдар жыйнагы сонун, үлгүлүү, өзгөчө кесипкөй жана терең жаңычыл чыгарма болот деп күтүлөт. Бул Күмүш байгени жеңген дизайн – искусство, илим, дизайн жана технологиянын чек араларын кеңейтүүгө салым кошкон көрүнүктүү ойлоп табуу. Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Зер буюмдар жыйнагы баардыгы кызыккан чыгарма, ал каалоону ойготот, жагымдуу сезимдерди алып келет жана таң калуу менен суктанууну жаратат.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

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.
Team Members
Designer: Lingjun Sun
Maker: Lingjun Sun
Image Credits
Image #1,2,5: Photographer Lewis Rhodes, Rachel McCarthy

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