Sunset Sunrise Ring by Ayse Teke Mingu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award an Eisen in Schmuckdesign Competition Category.

EisenSchmuck· 2021

Sunset Sunrise Ring

by Ayse Teke Mingu

Client: Ayse Teke Mingu

A' Design Award an Eisen Winner in Schmuck Category

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The Design

About Sunset Sunrise Ring

Sunset Sunrise ass e Ring, deen vum wiesselnden Liicht bei Sonnenopgang a Sonnenënnergang inspiréiert ass. Den Ring besteet aus zwee Deeler, engem starre Haaptkierper mat engem fixe Half-Torus an engem beweegleche Half-Torus, déi duerch eng verstoppte Schrauf verbonne sinn. Wann een den beweegleche Deel dréint, verréckelt sech den Ring tëscht der zouer an der oppener Positioun a gëtt de Diamant no a no fräi. D'Beweegung kann u jidder Punkt gestoppt ginn, sou datt den Ring komplett op, deelweis op oder komplett zou gedroe ka ginn, a jiddereng vun dëse Positiounen erschaaft en neien Ausdrock. Sunset Sunrise ass handgemaach aus 925er Sterlingsëlwer mat engem héichpolierte Finish.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Eisen

Sunset Sunrise Ring ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Eisen, enger prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un gutt Designe vergi gëtt, déi déi professionell an industriell Ufuerderunge erfëllen, déi vu gutt gestaltene Kreatioune erwaart ginn. Eisen-Gewënner weisen déi grouss Fäegkeet, déi héich Spezialiséierung, dat Expertewëssen an d'kreativ Kapazitéit vun hire Schëpfer. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Sunset Sunrise Ring eng héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Kreatioun ass, déi praktesch an innovativ ass. Dëst mam Eisen ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Industrie a huet kompetent technesch Eegeschaften, déi mat Know-how an Talent verbonne sinn. Sunset Sunrise Ring gëtt fir seng Grëndlechkeet respektéiert a ass gestalt, d'Liewensqualitéit ze verbesseren an ze hëllefen, d'Welt zu enger besserer Plaz ze maachen.

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