Ripples Chinthu Chachikulu: Zodzikongoletsera Zagolide by Yingting Yang

Ripples Chinthu Chachikulu: Zodzikongoletsera Zagolide by Yingting Yang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Zodzikongoletsa Competition Category.

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Ripples Chinthu Chachikulu: Zodzikongoletsera Zagolide

by Yingting Yang

Client: Ying

Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award Winner in Zodzikongoletsa Category

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The Design

About Ripples Chinthu Chachikulu: Zodzikongoletsera Zagolide

Mawu a M'buku: Ripples ndi zodzikongoletsera zomwe zimaphatikizapo mkanda ndi ndolo ziwiri. Zodzikongoletsazi zimapangidwa ndi golide wa 18K, mwala wa jaditi ndi diamondi. Mwala wa jaditiyo umasemedwa kuti usonyeze zizindikiro zachilengedwe zomwe zimafanana ndi zomera zam'madzi zikuwoneka kudzera m'madzi. Diamondi za princess cut zokwana 189 zimayikidwa mbali imodzi, kotero kuti masaya amafanana ndi mafunde akufalikira. Mkandawu umapangidwa mozungulira chubu chopanda kanthu mkati cha golide chomwe chimapinda pang'ono ndi kusunga kulemera kotsika. Masaya asanu amatsata mapindidwe a thupi kuti azivala mosavuta. Kapangidwe kake kamalimbikitsidwa ndi dziwe la nyengo yachiphaso lokhudzidwa ndi mphepo.

The Recognition

About the Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award

Ripples Chinthu Chachikulu: Zodzikongoletsera Zagolide ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka kwambiri komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino kwambiri omwe amaonekera ndi luso lolenga, kuchenjera ndi nzeru zakuthwa. Opambana a Bronze ndi zinthu zaluso kwambiri ndi zolenga modabwitsa zomwe zimatsimikizira zochitika zazikulu, kulingalira ndi kuchenjera kwa opanga awo. Ripples Chinthu Chachikulu: Zodzikongoletsera Zagolide akuyembekezeka kukhala chinthu choyamikiridwa, chosirira ndi chokondedwa, chaukatswiri wapadera ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo ndipo ndi abwino kwambiri chifukwa cha kusamala kwawo zazing'ono. Ripples Chinthu Chachikulu: Zodzikongoletsera Zagolide amakwaniritsa zosowa mokongola, kukhudza zilakolako, kukopa mitima ndi kudzutsa chidwi.

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.