Ripples Sumaq Q'uya Set by Yingting Yang

Ripples Sumaq Q'uya Set by Yingting Yang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu in Walka Kamay Competition Category.

BurunsiWalka· 2022

Ripples Sumaq Q'uya Set

by Yingting Yang

Client: Ying

A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu Winner in Walka Category

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The Design

About Ripples Sumaq Q'uya Set

Ripples nisqaqa huk sumaq q'uya set-mi, kunkapaq churana ivan rinripaq iskay t'ikachakuna kanku. Kay set-qa 18K quri, jadeita ivan diamantekunawanmi ruwasqa kashan. Jadeitaqa ch'iqllusqa kashan, yaku ukhupi rikukuq qucha yurakuna hina rikuchinanpaq. Llapan 189 princesa sipuy diamantekuna huk k'uchunta churasqa kanku, chayrayku patakunaqa mama qucha wayqukuna hina hawaman mast'arikunku. Kunkapaq churanaqa huk ch'usaq quri tubowan ruwasqa, ichaqa pisillata k'umuykachan, chaywanmi llasaqninqa pisiyan. Pichqa patakuna kurku k'umuykunanpi rin, allin churakunanpaq. Kay diseñoqa huk pukyupa quchan wayrawan llamk'asqan kikillanmanta yuyaykusqa kashan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu

Ripples Sumaq Q'uya Set A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu mishak kan, jatun yupaychay, kayta mana shuk shina, mushuk yuyaypi, yuyaypi shinallatak chaskik kaypi riksishka diseñukunaman kun. Burunsi mishak kashkakunaka ruray ushayta charik shinallatak mancharina mushuk rurashkakunami, paykunata rurakkunapak achka yachayta, yuyayta shinallatak ruray ushayta rikuchinku. Ripples Sumaq Q'uya Set sinchi yupaychashka, kuyashka shinallatak riksishka shuk ruray kanata munanku, ruray yuyaywan shinallatak mushuk yuyaywan. Kay Burunsi Premiu japishka diseñuka arti, siensia, diseñu shinallatak tekinolojíapi ashtawan alli ruraykunata tantachin shinallatak ima ukumanta rikuypi sumak kan. Ripples Sumaq Q'uya Set mañaykunata alli paktachin, munaykunata llankan, shunkuta kuyachin shinallatak yachayta munayta kallarichin.

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.