Morning Butterly Uhan Cuff, Uhan by Wonhee Kim

Morning Butterly Uhan Cuff, Uhan by Wonhee Kim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Železna nagrada A' Design Award in Oblikovanje nakita Competition Category.

ŽeleznaNakit· 2020

Morning Butterly Uhan Cuff, Uhan

by Wonhee Kim

Železna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Nakit Category

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The Design

About Morning Butterly Uhan Cuff, Uhan

Morning Butterfly je komplet uhanov cuff in uhanov, navdihnjen s podobo metulja, ki leti skozi jutranjo meglico. Telo metulja je izdelano iz rožnatega zlata, medtem ko so preostali deli izdelani iz belega zlata. Na krilih so nameščeni hruškasto brušeni in drobni (melee) kamni rodolita, vzdolž spirale pa so vstavljeni diamanti različnih velikosti. Uhanski nastavek zagotavlja varno in udobno namestitev uhana cuff. Telo metulja tvori vodilo, tako da se krila prosto gibljejo in ustvarjajo vtis aktivnega leta. Cvetni pestič deluje kot zakovica, ki omogoča vrtenje spirale in verižic. Hruškasto brušeni mesečevi kamni v okovu ponazarjajo meglen opar.

The Recognition

About the Železna nagrada A' Design Award

Morning Butterly Uhan Cuff, Uhan je prejemnik Železne nagrade A' Design Award, prestižnega priznanja, ki se podeljuje dobrim oblikovanjem, ki izpolnjujejo profesionalne in industrijske zahteve, pričakovane od dobro zasnovanih stvaritev. Prejemniki Železne nagrade kažejo veliko spretnost, visoko specializacijo, strokovno razumevanje in ustvarjalne zmožnosti svojih ustvarjalcev. Od Morning Butterly Uhan Cuff, Uhan se pričakuje, da bo visoko cenjena, občudovana in ljubljena stvaritev, ki je praktična in inovativna. To oblikovanje, nagrajeno z Železno nagrado A' Design Award, vključuje najboljše prakse panoge in ima kompetentne tehnične lastnosti, povezane s strokovnim znanjem in talentom. Zaradi svoje temeljitosti si Morning Butterly Uhan Cuff, Uhan zasluži spoštovanje in je zasnovan tako, da zagotavlja izboljšave kakovosti življenja, ki pomagajo narediti svet boljši kraj.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: There are several unique features incorporated into this design when it was created. The designer incorporated an ear post into the design to ensure they fit securely to the ear, also allowing the ear cuff to feel comfortable. The rail is designed on the body of the butterfly to allow the wings movement and the illusion of active flying. Finally, the design was created and specifically set the spiral with diamonds, giving the piece graceful movement and a whimsical look.
Dimensions & Packaging: Ear Cuff: 34mm x 22mm x 160mm
Earring: 30mm x 30mm x 94mm
Tags: Creative, Jewelry, CAD, Butterfly, Gold, Rhodolite, Moonstone, Diamond
Production Technology: Both pieces were created in Matrix. The body of the butterfly is cast in rose gold and the remaining parts are created in white gold. The stones on the butterfly are pear shaped and Rhodolite melee, with various sized diamonds on the spiral portion. Both pieces incorporate chains and bezel set pear shaped moonstones, representing the misty haze.
Design Challenge: The most challenging part of this piece was transforming my vision into a wearable piece, that also represents specific shapes of a butterfly. It was also very challenging to incorporate movement into my ear cuff design concept and idea. My final challenge was to create a piece that was both active, functional, and comfortable. I feel that I overcame this challenge by creating piece that clearly communicated my vision, incorporated movement, and is comfortable to wear.
Research: My research began first by observing and understanding a shape of butterflies and movement. After I understood the shape and movement, I then researched how to incorporate and design a piece that is intricate, classic, fine, and balanced. Also, because there are very few ear cuff displays available as a reference, I had to design and create my own custom stand for this piece. I researched everything using online resources.
Inspiration: I was inspired to create this piece after listening to the song, Pink Butterfly, composed by Marco Martini. The music gave me the inspiration of a butterfly flying in the early morning, in a foggy mist during sunrise. This beautiful vision inspired me to design a set of ear cuffs, both have a butterfly flying on top of the ear with moving wings. Based on my vision, this earring design represents the butterflies flying on top of a flower with a moving spiral, representing the whimsical mist.
Project Duration: The project was designed and completed in February 2020 in Carlsbad, CA, USA.
Operation Flow: The cuff is connected to the earring back by soldering the chain to the post, ensuring the 6mm diamond stud is secure to the ear. The chain incorporated in the design, makes the piece more versatile both in design and style. The body of the butterfly is created in two parts, the rail and the cap. The back of the butterfly wing moves freely and comfortably inside the rail and with the body capped by soldering. The earring portion has a flower with the pistil that works as a rivet, allowing the spiral and chains to spin and move.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Wonhee Kim, 2020
Image Credits: Image #1: Wonhee Kim, 2020
Image #2: Wonhee Kim, 2020
Image #3: Wonhee Kim, 2020
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