Ripples Kōhinga Whakapaipai by Yingting Yang

Ripples Kōhinga Whakapaipai by Yingting Yang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Whakakai Competition Category.

ParahiWhakakai· 2022

Ripples Kōhinga Whakapaipai

by Yingting Yang

Client: Ying

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Whakakai Category

14,049

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #139120

Visit Site View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Ripples Kōhinga Whakapaipai

Ko Ripples he kōhinga whakapaipai kei roto ko tētahi hei me tētahi tokorua whakakai taringa. Kua hangaia te kōhinga mai i te koura 18K, te pounamu jadeite me ngā taimana. Kua tapahia te pounamu kia kitea ai ngā ngako āhua taiao e whakaahua ana i ngā tipu wai e kitea ana i raro i te wai. Kotahi rau e waru tekau mā iwa (189) ngā taimana tapahi-piriniha kua whakanohoia ki tētahi taha, nā reira ko ngā papa e whakaahua ana i ngā ngaru e horahia atu ana. Kua hangaia te hei ki runga i tētahi ngongo koura poka, e piko iti ana, e pupuri ana i te taumaha kia iti. E rima ngā papa e whai ana i ngā piko o te tinana kia pai ai te mau. Ko te tākaro ā-hōhonu he mea whakaawe nā tētahi harotoroto puna e pā ana te hau.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Ripples Kōhinga Whakapaipai te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Ripples Kōhinga Whakapaipai he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a Ripples Kōhinga Whakapaipai i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This set was made with specially cut jadeite unlike no other. These unique inclusions decorate the gem, like flowing plants in a drop of water. A total of 189 princess cut diamonds with slotted inner edges make up the ripples. It mimics the slow expansion of waves from the inside out. The necklace was made in one-piece molding stretchy hollow gold to minimize the weight. Taking ergonomics into account, it was built on five different layers to embrace the body curvatures.
Dimensions & Packaging: Necklace: Width 150 mm x Depth 12 mm x Height 157 mm
Earrings: Width 60 mm x Depth 7 mm X Height 30 mm
Tags: Jewelry, Necklace, Ying, Ripples, Jadeite, Diamond
Production Technology: This set is made with 18K gold, jadeites, and diamonds. The central structure is a hollow gold tube that was specially made with some bending ability to minimize the weight of the necklace. The diamonds were slotted at one side to create a really thin inner layer and a regular-sized outer layer. It is made to mimic the ripple
s expansion. For the pair of earrings, each layer of the moon-shaped piece can be wiggled in which to maximize the luster of diamonds.
Design Challenge: The challenge of this project is to make a seemingly perfect circle to hug the curvature human body. The shape of the circle was carefully tuned to lay naturally on different body types. And each layer of diamond waves won't cause any discomfort to the wearer.
Research: As the market flood with people who seek the perfect gem, those gems with inclusions often being regarded as flawed products. It is not a common practice to cut jadeite with inclusions into a cabochon cut. As a designer, I set out to bring the natural beauty of the gems into the spotlight. The project started by looking for raw jadeite with inclusions, then cutting the raw material into the proper shapes and sizes. The result is promising as shown in the image.
Inspiration: The wind rises and the water ripples
The wind wrinkles the still water surface and blurs the aquatic plants underneath.
This image of a beautiful pond in spring inspired the ripple series. The beauty of nature is abstracted into this piece of jewelry.
Project Duration: The project was designed in March 2021 in Kunming and finished in November 2021 in Kunming.
Operation Flow: This is a wearable piece of art that acts as a necklace and earrings.