The Ray Ikimenyetso by Wonhee Kim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma in Igishushanyo cy'Amasaro Competition Category.

IcyumaAmasaro· 2023

The Ray Ikimenyetso

by Wonhee Kim

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma Winner in Amasaro Category

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The Design

About The Ray Ikimenyetso

Ray ni ikimenyetso cyahimbwe kikurikije uko umucyo w'izuba usohoka mu bicu ku munsi w'ibicu. Ibara ry'ibanze ry'iki kimenyetso ni ryijimye, kubera ko iki gikoresho gikoresha ibyuma birimo rhodium yirabura hamwe na diyama yirabura. Amabuye y'agaciro adufite ibara ryinshi arimo guhuzwa n'ibara ryijimye kugira ngo bitangaze icyo gikoresho cyose. Imaragarita zitanga umucyo woroheje, mu gihe diyama zongera ubwiza hafi y'icyuma cyijimye. Iki kimenyetso cyakozwe nk'icyitegererezo cy'ikoranabuhanga cya dime eshatu. Ray ipima 50 kuri 30 kuri milimetero 17.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma

The Ray Ikimenyetso ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma, ishimwe ry'agaciro ritangwa ku bishushanyo byiza bihuza ibyo umwuga n'inganda bikeneye ku bihangano byashushanyijwe neza. Abegukanye icyuma bagaragaza ubuhanga bukomeye, ubumenyi bwihariye, imyumvire y'inzobere n'ubushobozi bwo guhanga bw'ababikoze. The Ray Ikimenyetso biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifatika kandi gifite udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye icyuma gihuza uburyo bwiza bukoreshwa mu nganda kandi gifite ibiranga bya tekiniki bifite ubushobozi, bifatanye n'ubumenyi n'impano. The Ray Ikimenyetso yubahwa kubera gukora neza, kandi yashushanyijwe kugira ngo inoze ubuzima, ifashe gutuma isi iba nziza.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The base color of the brooch is dark since it's using black rhodium plated metal and a black diamond, but mixing with a bright gemstones brightens up the entire piece.
Dimensions & Packaging: Brooch: 50 x 30 x 17(mm)
Tags: Creative, Jewelry, CAD, Ray, Pearl, Diamonds
Production Technology: The brooch was created in 3D model. The body for the baguette diamonds and the
Design Challenge: The most challenging part of this piece was transforming the dark image into bright object, still containing the dark element.
Research: My research began first by observing the cloudy day and capture the moment of the ray that comes out from the cloud. After I understood the shape and movement of the light, I then researched how to incorporate and design a piece that is fine, and balanced. I researched everything using online resources.
Inspiration: The inspiration of the brooch comes from the ray of sunlight appearing through the clouds on a cloudy day. The luster of the pearls gives and extra soft glow and the sparkle of the diamonds stands out like a ray of sunlight next to dark metal and black diamonds.
Project Duration: The project was designed and completed in June 2022 in Milan, Italy
Image Credits: Image #1: Wonhee Kim, 2022
Image #2: Wonhee Kim, 2022
Image #3: Wonhee Kim, 2022
Image #4: Wonhee Kim, 2022
Image #5: Wonhee Kim, 2022