Ripples Conjunto de Joias by Yingting Yang

Ripples Conjunto de Joias by Yingting Yang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award de Bronze in Design de Joalharia Competition Category.

BronzeJoalharia· 2022

Ripples Conjunto de Joias

by Yingting Yang

Client: Ying

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Joalharia Category

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The Design

About Ripples Conjunto de Joias

Ripples é um conjunto de joias composto por um colar e um par de brincos. A peça é confeccionada em ouro 18K, jadeíta e diamantes. A jadeíta é lapidada de modo a revelar inclusões naturais que lembram plantas aquáticas vistas através da água. Um total de 189 diamantes de lapidação princesa é encaixado ao longo de uma das bordas, fazendo com que as camadas imitem ondas que se expandem para fora. O colar é construído em torno de um tubo de ouro oco que se curva levemente e mantém o peso reduzido. Cinco camadas acompanham as curvas do corpo, proporcionando conforto ao uso. O design é inspirado em um lago primaveril tocado pelo vento.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Ripples Conjunto de Joias conquistou o A' Design Award de Bronze, um reconhecimento altamente prestigiado atribuído a designs notáveis que se distinguem pela criatividade, engenho e perspicácia. Os vencedores do Bronze são artefactos amplamente habilidosos e surpreendentemente criativos que comprovam a vasta experiência, imaginação e capacidade de iniciativa dos seus designers. Espera-se que Ripples Conjunto de Joias seja um objeto muito considerado, admirado e estimado, notavelmente profissional e inovador. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora as melhores práticas em arte, ciência, design e tecnologia e é excelente pela sua atenção ao detalhe. Ripples Conjunto de Joias satisfaz esplendidamente necessidades, toca desejos, encanta sentimentos e desperta curiosidade.

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.