Wishing Well Anel by Tippy Hung YuTing is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award d'Argent in Joiòs Competition Category.

ArgentJoiòs· 2020

Wishing Well Anel

by Tippy Hung YuTing

Client: Tippy Taste Jewelry

A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Joiòs Category

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The Design

About Wishing Well Anel

En vesitant un rosar dins sos sòmis, Tippy trobèt un potz dels desirs entorat de rosas. Aquí, agachèt dins lo potz e vic lo reflèxe de las estelas de nuèch, e faguèt un desir. Las estelas de nuèch son representadas pels diamants, e lo robís simboliza sa passion mai pregonda, sos sòmis e sas esperanças que faguèt al potz dels desirs. Aqueste dissènh presenta un robís exagonal de talh en ròsa personalizada, serti en grapas dins aur massís de 14 quirats. De pichònas fuelhas son carvadas per mostrar la textura de las fuelhas naturalas. L'aro de l'anel supòrta la part superiora plana, e se còrba cap endins lèugèrament. Las talhas de l'anel devon èsser calculadas matematicament.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argent

Wishing Well Anel a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent, una reconeissença extraordinàriament prestigiosa acordada a de designs d'ort de gamma, esplendids e impressionants. Los ganhaires de l'Argent son d'òbras terriblament brilhantas e extrèmament creativas que illustran l'experiéncia, lo talent e la finessa excepcionals de lors designers. S'espèra que Wishing Well Anel siá una òbra meravilhosa e de referéncia, notablament professionala e prigondament innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent es una invencion fòrça notabla e admirada, que fa un ben e fa avançar las frontièras de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia. Wishing Well Anel es una creacion immensament envejada que desrevelha de desirs, aduch de sentiments positius e fa néisser l'estonament e l'esmaiment.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: This design features a custom rose cut, hexagon ruby. It is claw set in 14 K solid gold. Little leaves are carved into the wax to show the natural texture of natural leaves. The ring band supports the flat top, and curves inward slightly. Ring size is not measurable by mandrel but have to be mathematically calculated due to its unique structure.
Dimensions & Packaging: Top view ring frame measures 20mm x 20mm. Main stone measures 7x7mm, natural ruby. Diamonds SI clarity.
Tags: ruby, wishing well, ruby ring, diamonds
Production Technology: Selected width and thickness of the ring was designed in CAD, 3D printed and casted in 14K solid gold. The texture on the leaves were carved after 3D printing to give a more organic feel. As the shape of the center stone cannot be found on the market, the ruby was custom cut into rose cut hexagon shape. Unlike a standard ring, this ring shank cannot be measured by a mandrill because of its unique structure. A mathematical formula has to be used to find the exact ring size.
Design Challenge: To form this ring, certain aspect was considered. How do I make this ring sculptural and also wearable for daily wear? There were a couple of challengers.
1) Multiple technical drawings were made and CAD attempts in order to make this feasible. First attempt the shank was made too wide causing it to disrupt the overall aesthetic.
2) The dimension of the frame was also too big which made it very uncomfortable to wear. So I shrink the frame smaller to 20mmx20mm which is suitable and comfortable to be worn on the finger.
3) The ring shank was then made to a round shank with both sides slightly curving inward to prevent it from sliding off the finger.
4) I couldn't find the shape of the main stone on the market so it had to be custom cut in order to fit.
Research: This ring was inspired by a wishing well in my dreams. Trial and error was performed in order to make the ring into a reality and also wearable.
Inspiration: This ring design was inspired by a wishing well in my dreams. Wishing well is thought to grant any spoken wish. Upon visiting a rose garden in my dreams in the middle of the night, I came upon a wishing well surrounded by roses. There I look into the well and saw the reflection of the night stars, and made a wish. These are represented by the diamonds in the piece, and the ruby that symbolizes my deepest passion, dreams, and hopes that I gave to the wishing well that night in my dreams.
Project Duration: The project started in Jan 2019 in New York and finished in May 2019.
Operation Flow: The curve design and comfort fit of this ring allows the wearer to wear this ring comfortably and not obstruct them from daily activities. Usually sharp edges from rings are said to caught on clothing, therefore I ensured to have the leaves sit slightly lower in the circle frame, to avoid getting caught on fabrics. The ring is light weight which makes a beautiful evening cocktail piece as well.
Team Members: Tippy Hung Yu-Ting