Crosscut Cabouchon Icyegeranyo cy'Imitako by Lingjun Sun

Crosscut Cabouchon Icyegeranyo cy'Imitako by Lingjun Sun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza in Igishushanyo cy'Amasaro Competition Category.

IfezaAmasaro· 2021

Crosscut Cabouchon Icyegeranyo cy'Imitako

by Lingjun Sun

Client: Lingjun Sun Jewellery

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza Winner in Amasaro Category

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The Design

About Crosscut Cabouchon Icyegeranyo cy'Imitako

Crosscut Cabouchon ni icyegeranyo cy'imitako kigizwe na broshe, impeta n'udutwi. Amabuye ya opal yacukuwe mu buryo bwubahiriza amahame mu Australiya ashyirwa mu bikoresho bifite amabara akomeye. Corian ivuye mu bisigazwa by'imbere y'inzu ibajwe n'intoki, naho aluminiyumu yavanywe mu bikoresho bya lavariki (laptop) igacurwa mu buryo bwa anodisiyo kugira ngo hongerwe ibara. Zahabu n'ifeza byavanywe mu mitako ya kera bicurwa hakoreshejwe ubuhanga bwa kera bw'abacuzi ba zahabu. Ubushyuhe bugenzurwa butuma amabuye y'agaciro ashyirwa mu Corian ubwabo nta kabuto gafata. Iki cyegeranyo gitumira abayambara kubona amabuye y'agaciro asanzwe mu buryo butandukanye.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza

Crosscut Cabouchon Icyegeranyo cy'Imitako ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza, ishimwe ridasanzwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo byo ku rwego rwo hejuru, byiza kandi bikora ku mutima. Abegukanye Ifeza ni ibihangano by'ubuhanga bukomeye kandi bifite guhanga kwinshi, bigaragaza ubuhanga bwimbitse, impano n'ubushishozi bw'ababihanze. Crosscut Cabouchon Icyegeranyo cy'Imitako biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cy'icyitegererezo, gifite ubunyamwuga bukomeye n'udushya twimbitse. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Ifeza ni igihangano kizwi kandi gishimwa, gifasha kugura imbibi z'ubuhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga. Crosscut Cabouchon Icyegeranyo cy'Imitako ni igihangano benshi bifuza, gikangura ibyifuzo, gitanga amarangamutima meza kandi gitera igitangaza.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Within the carefully designed and boldly coloured settings, Lingjun matches the opal with new vocabularies of materials, Corian and anodized aluminium meet gold and silver from ethical and sustainable source to offer a stark contrast with the characteristics of the stone. The unusual material palette and innovative setting techniques allow Sun opportunities to play with scale and proportion.
Dimensions & Packaging: Brooch No.1: 38mm x 38mm x 8mm;
Ring No.1: 25mm x 24mm x 10mm;
Brooch No.2: 35mm x 35mm x 8mm;
Ring No.2: 25mm x 22mm x 10mm;
Earrings No.1: 54mm x 23mm x 6mm.
Tags: Upcycle, Sustainable, Ethical, Art Jewellery, Contemporary Jewellery, Futuristic
Production Technology: Corian from interior offcuts, was individually carved by hand to serve the design. Aluminium recycled from laptop cases, was anodized individually to achieve the effect. Gold and silver recycled from estate jewellery, were fabricated with traditional goldsmith skills. Ethically mined opals from Australia, were customized accordingly. At a later stage, utilizing Corian's property under controlled heat had given the possibility of setting gems in Corian directly without additional adhesive support.
Design Challenge: Transferring uncommon material combination with an understandable design language into wearable jewellery is the first challenge.
Upcycling Corian offcuts and aluminium requires considerable amount of design adjustment and prototype experiment.
At its later stage, setting gems into Corian directly without adhesive or other support is an innovation for this collection which was supported significantly with both theoretical and practical researches.
Research: Design analysis of futuristic architecture had been carried through both digital and physical means. Months of experiments with academic support has provided stable production, particularly in aluminium anodizing and innovative setting techniques with Corian. First-hand interviews and second-hand researches have provided understanding of both ethical opal mining practice in Australia and cutting techniques in depth.
Inspiration: This collection comes from a mind that is endlessly fascinated by structures. Futuristic architecture has played a significant role in the inspiration. Corian from interior offcuts, aluminium from laptop cases, precious metals from estate jewellery and ethically sourced gems, connected together with both traditional carving skills and innovative setting techniques, have formed the DNA of this series.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2018 in London and finished in June 2019 in London, and was exhibited in International Jewellery London 2019, was awarded with Best Bright Young Gem in September 2019.
Operation Flow: The contrast of the jewellery collection comes from its unusual material combination, however, with the thoughtful design and techniques, pieces have achieved harmony: colourful, light-weighted, in an ethical and sustainable manner. Crosscut Cabouchon invites its wearers to see classic gemstones in a different light.
Team Members: Designer: Lingjun Sun
Maker: Lingjun Sun
Image Credits: Image #1,2,5: Photographer Lewis Rhodes, Rachel McCarthy