Ripples Mosebetsi wa Mantlha: Sete ea Mekhabiso by Yingting Yang

Ripples Mosebetsi wa Mantlha: Sete ea Mekhabiso by Yingting Yang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Mekgabiso Competition Category.

BoronseMekgabiso· 2022

Ripples Mosebetsi wa Mantlha: Sete ea Mekhabiso

by Yingting Yang

Client: Ying

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Mekgabiso Category

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The Design

About Ripples Mosebetsi wa Mantlha: Sete ea Mekhabiso

Sengoloa sa Buka: Ripples ke sete ea mekhabiso e kenyeletsang mokhabiso oa molaleng le tekanyo ea mekhabiso ea litsebe. Sete ena e entsoe ka gauda ea 18K, jadeite le limanative. Jadeite e sekiloe ho bontša lintho tsa tlhaho tse ka har'a eona tse tšoanang le limela tsa metsing tse bonoang ka har'a metsi. Kakaretso ea limaative tse 189 tse sekiloeng ka mokhoa oa 'princess cut' li behiloe ka thోkoana e le 'ngoe, e le hore matlakala a tšoane le maqhubu a phatlalatsang kantle. Mokhabiso oa molaleng o hahiloe ho pota tube ea gauda e se nang letho ka hare, e leng e kobehang hanyenyane 'me e boloka boima bo tlase. Matlakala a mahlano a latela mekhoa ea 'mele bakeng sa boiketlo ha o apere. Moralo ona o susumelitsoe ke letsha la selemo le amiloeng ke moea.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

Ripples Mosebetsi wa Mantlha: Sete ea Mekhabiso ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. Ripples Mosebetsi wa Mantlha: Sete ea Mekhabiso e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. Ripples Mosebetsi wa Mantlha: Sete ea Mekhabiso e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

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.