Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Ururinta Dahabka Qurxinta by Lingjun Sun

Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Ururinta Dahabka Qurxinta by Lingjun Sun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Dahabka iyo Xardhanka Competition Category.

LacagDahab· 2021

Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Ururinta Dahabka Qurxinta

by Lingjun Sun

Client: Lingjun Sun Jewellery

Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Dahab Category

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The Design

About Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Ururinta Dahabka Qurxinta

Crosscut Cabouchon waa ururin dahab qurxineed oo ka kooban dugaagado, faraati iyo hilqado. Cawlaanka (opals) ee si anshax leh looga qoday Australia ayaa lagu dhex haystaa goobo midab dhuuban leh. Corian ka soo hadhay shaqada gudaha ayaa gacan lagu xardhay, aluminium-ka dib loo warshadeeyay kiisaska kombuyuutarrada ayaa la anodise-gareeyay si loogu daro midab. Dahabka iyo lacagta dib loo warshadeeyay dahabka hidaha ah ayaa lagu sameeyay xirfadaha dahab-tumidda dhaqameed. Kulaylka la xakameeyay ayaa u oggolaanaya in dhagaxyada qaaliga ah si toos ah loogu dhejiyo Corian-ka iyada oo aan la isticmaalin waxyaabo dhejiya. Ururintani waxay ku casuumaysaa kuwa xirta inay dhagaxyada qaaliga ah ee qadiimiga ah ku arkaan iftiin ka duwan.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award

Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Ururinta Dahabka Qurxinta waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf aad u sarreeya oo la siiyo naqshado heerka ugu sarreeya oo quruxsan oo soo jiidasho leh. Guuleystayaasha Lacagta waa shaqooyin aad u dhalaalaya iyo hal-abuur sare leh oo muujiya khibrad, hibo iyo hufnaan naqshadeeyayaashooda. Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Ururinta Dahabka Qurxinta waa shaqo la filayo inay noqoto shaqo quruxsan oo tusaale ah, xirfad cad leh oo hal-abuur qoto dheer leh. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award waa hal-abuur aad loo dareemo oo la ammaano, waxtar leh oo hormariya xuduudaha farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada. Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Ururinta Dahabka Qurxinta waa hal-abuur dad badan ay doonayaan, kicisa rabitaanno, keena dareenno wanaagsan oo abuura yaab.

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