Ripples Igikoresho cy'Imitako by Yingting Yang

Ripples Igikoresho cy'Imitako by Yingting Yang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igishushanyo cy'Amasaro Competition Category.

BuronzeAmasaro· 2022

Ripples Igikoresho cy'Imitako

by Yingting Yang

Client: Ying

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

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The Design

About Ripples Igikoresho cy'Imitako

Ripples ni igikoresho cy'imitako gikubiyemo umuhora n'ibipfundikizo by'amatwi. Iki gikoresho gikozwe mu zahabu ya 18K, jadeite n'amabuye y'agaciro (diamants). Jadeite yabazwe mu buryo bugaragaza ibintu bisanzwe biri imbere muri yo, bisa n'ibimera by'amazi bigaragara munsi y'amazi. Amabuye y'agaciro 189 yabazwe mu buryo bwa "princess cut" ashyizwe ku ruhande rumwe, bigatuma ibyiciro bisa n'imiraba yaguka igenda yisumbuye. Umuhora wubatswe hakoreshejwe umuyoboro w'igihumbu wa zahabu ufunguye imbere, ugoramye gato kandi ugabanya uburemere. Ibyiciro bitanu bikurikira imisogongero y'umubiri kugira ngo bikundwe bikoreshwa neza mu kwambara. Igishushanyo cyahumetswe n'ikibaya cy'amazi mu gihe cy'itumba gikorwaho n'umuyaga.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Ripples Igikoresho cy'Imitako ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Ripples Igikoresho cy'Imitako biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Ripples Igikoresho cy'Imitako ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

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.