Mountain Brooch by Ying Li is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Varahina in Famolavolana Firavaka Competition Category.

VarahinaFiravaka· 2023

Mountain Brooch

by Ying Li

A' Design Award Varahina Winner in Firavaka Category

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The Design

About Mountain Brooch

Araka ny irin'ny mpamorona, ity firavaka ity dia hanome fahatsapana hatsiaka avy amin'ny natiora ho an'ny olona izay mipetraka ao amin'ny tanàna feno sy be hamehana, izay ahafahan'izy ireo miala sasatra kely. Ny natiora, ny tendrombohitra ary ny renirano no nanome aingam-panahy, mamorona azy ireny amin'ny endrika jeometrika ara-dalàna, mitarika ny fahasarotana ho amin'ny fahatsorana. Vita amin'ny volamena fotsy 18k, voaravaka spinel 11.76ct sy diamondra 1.415ct. Ny spinel isaky ny tapany dia tsy manam-paharoa, tahaka ny hazo eny an-tendrombohitra izay samy hafa avokoa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Varahina

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ny famolavolana Mountain Brooch, fankasitrahana malaza be omena ny famolavolana miavaka izay mampiavaka ny fahaiza-mamorona, ny fahazotoana ary ny fahamaotinan-tsaina. Ny mpandresy Varahina dia zavatra vita tanana mahay dia mahay ary mamorona mivantana izay manamafy ny traikefa be dia be, ny sarintsaina ary ny fahaizan-kafoy an'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho zavatra ankasitrahana be, ankafizina ary tiana, mahay amin'ny asa sady vaovao ny famolavolana Mountain Brooch. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ity dia mitahiry ny fomba fanao tsara indrindra amin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia, ary tsara indrindra amin'ny fitandremana ny antsipirihany. Ny famolavolana Mountain Brooch dia mahafa-po ny filana tsara, mikasika ny faniriana, mahasarika ny fihetseham-po ary misarika ny fahalianana.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This is a pair of brooches, set with spinels and diamonds in 18k white gold. Transforming nature's irregular into regular to get these traingles, reducing complexity to simplicity. And it is a method that can be applied to the design of different products, simplifying the process of design.
Dimensions & Packaging: 35.58mmx28.53mmx7.78mm
35.77mmx28.78mmx7.98mm
Tags: Mountain Brooch, Double Clip Brooch, Brooch, Fine Jewelry, Spinel
Production Technology: Made of 18k white gold, set with 11.76ct natural spinels and 1.415ct diamonds.
Design Challenge: There are two challenges involved in this process: making sure all gemstones fit into the triangle and keeping the color tones consistent. In addition, spinels are all different shapes. The 3D model of each stone setting had to be made individually, which took a lot of time.
Research: Nature is the best medicine for healing. It's close to us, yet so far away. Work and various trivialities in city life gradually keep us away from nature. It is my hope that when you see this piece of jewelry, it will make you feel a little cooler from nature and allow you to take a break from your busy work and life.
In addition, the research aims to develop a design method that simplifies the design process and is meaningful as well.
Inspiration: I started drawing geometric shapes when I was learning to sketch and also started drawing geometric shapes to illustrate other things. Due to this experience, I enjoy designing with geometric shapes a lot. And always trying to transform irregular objects into regular geometric shapes.
The shapes of mountains and rivers inspired me to use geometric triangles to express them. Mountains, reflected water, and distant mountains combine to create an overlapping effect.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2022 and finished in September 2022 in Zhejiang, China.
Operation Flow: It is a pair of two mirrored brooches, which can be worn individually, or together in various positions on the collar, lapel, or cuff. The two pieces can be rotated and combined in many different ways, providing fun while wearing.
Image Credits: Photographer Dan Liu.