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The Hummingbird Enkele Oorbel by Eleonora Federici

The Hummingbird Enkele Oorbel by Eleonora Federici is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award in IJzer in Sieradenontwerp Competition Category.


IJzerSieraden· 2022

The Hummingbird Enkele Oorbel

by Eleonora Federici

Client: Gioielleria Marinone

A' Design Award in IJzer Winner in Sieraden Category

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The Design

About The Hummingbird Enkele Oorbel

Deze oorbel is geïnspireerd op de aangeboren elegantie van de natuur. Het heeft de vorm, de grootte en de kleuren van een echte kolibrie. De staart houdt het bovenste deel van het oor vast om het grootste deel van het gewicht ertegen te laten leunen. De snavel is de eigenlijke stijl van de oorbel en de bloem is de achterkant. Totaal aantal edelstenen: 350. Totaal gewicht edelstenen: diamanten 0,62 ct, saffieren (donkerblauw, blauw, lichtblauw en oranje) 3,88 ct, tzavorieten 2,31 ct. Totaal 18kt wit en roze goud: 40g. Rhodium plating van zwart naar grijs op specifieke delen van de staart, de vleugels en het lichaam.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in IJzer

The Hummingbird Enkele Oorbel is winnaar van de A' Design Award in IJzer, een prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan goede ontwerpen die voldoen aan de professionele en industriële eisen die worden verwacht van goed ontworpen creaties. Winnaars in IJzer tonen grote vaardigheid, hoge specialisatie, deskundig inzicht en het creatieve vermogen van hun makers. The Hummingbird Enkele Oorbel wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerde, bewonderde en gekoesterde creatie te zijn die praktisch en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in IJzer heeft gewonnen, integreert de beste praktijken uit de sector en heeft bekwame technische kenmerken die verbonden zijn met knowhow en talent. The Hummingbird Enkele Oorbel wordt gerespecteerd om zijn grondigheid en is ontworpen om verbeteringen van de levenskwaliteit te bieden die helpen de wereld een betere plek te maken.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
It has the the shape and the size of an actual hummingbird.
Only the beak is different from the real one in order to let it going trough the hole of the ear lobe. In this way it will not slip away while wearing it.
The tail holds the upper part of the ear in order to have most of the weight leaning against it. The beak is the actual post of the earring and the flower is its back.
Dimensions & Packaging
The jewel can be inscribed in a frame of 76.81mm x 84.75mm x 44.36 mm.
Tags
earring, jewelry, hummingbird, sapphires, diamonds, tzavorites, gold, Eleonora Federici, marinone, gioelleriamarinone, Pavia, efjewelry_italiandesign, EF fine italian jewelry design
Production Technology
The model will be printed by a 3D Printer in castable wax or resin.
After that it will be cast and polished and the stones will be set.
A rhodium plating will be made in different colors (from Black to grey) in specific areas of the jewel in order to reproduce the natural colors of the beak, the tail and the wings.
Total Diamond weight : 0.62 ct round brilliant cut,
Total Sapphires weight : 4.04 ct round brilliant cut,
Total Tzavorites weight: 2.43 ct round brilliant cut.
Total 18Kt white and pink gold weight after finishing and polishing: 40g.
Design Challenge
The main challenge was creating a jewel that could fit the human face with the shape and the size of an actual hummingbird, while mantaining all the beauty of the real bird.
In order to obtain this result, I designed the Hummingbird with the 3D software Rhinoceros 7 using a 3D mesh of a woman face as a reference guide.
Research
I researched all the data in order to have the average measures of an actual hummingbird. Then I looked for images and photos to reproduce not only the shape, but also the colors that its plumage has in reality.
Inspiration
This earring was inspired by the innate elegance of Nature, the mesmerizing movement of its living beings and the amazing colors that they display. During my stay in California (USA) I had the chance to see and admire this elegant and amazing creature and I couldn't help myself dedicating a jewel to it. It is my way to show how human beings and animals can live together respecting and loving each other.
Project Duration
The project started in Carlsbad (USA) in November 2021 and ended in December 2021.
Operation Flow
The beak of the Hummingbird goes through the hole of the ear lobe and in conjunction with the tail over the ear it will not slip away while wearing it.

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