Crosscut Cabouchon Koleksyon ng Alahas by Lingjun Sun

Crosscut Cabouchon Koleksyon ng Alahas by Lingjun Sun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award na Pilak in Disenyo ng Alahas Competition Category.

PilakAlahas· 2021

Crosscut Cabouchon Koleksyon ng Alahas

by Lingjun Sun

Client: Lingjun Sun Jewellery

A' Design Award na Pilak Winner in Alahas Category

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Colors

The Design

About Crosscut Cabouchon Koleksyon ng Alahas

Ang Crosscut Cabouchon ay isang koleksyon ng alahas na binubuo ng mga brotse, singsing at hikaw. Ang mga opal na etikal na minahan mula sa Australia ay nakalagay sa loob ng matatapang na kulay na mga setting. Ang Corian mula sa mga tira ng interior ay inuukit sa pamamagitan ng kamay, at ang aluminyo na ni-recycle mula sa mga kaha ng laptop ay ina-anodize upang magdagdag ng kulay. Ang ginto at pilak na ni-recycle mula sa mga lumang alahas ay ginagawa gamit ang tradisyunal na kasanayan sa pagpapanday ng ginto. Ang kontroladong init ay nagbibigay-daan upang ang mga hiyas ay direktang mailagay sa Corian nang walang pandikit. Ang koleksyon ay nag-aanyaya sa mga nagsusuot na tingnan ang mga klasikong hiyas sa ibang liwanag.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Pilak

Ang Crosscut Cabouchon Koleksyon ng Alahas ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Pilak, isang pambihirang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga disenyong nasa pinakamataas na antas, nakabibighani at kahanga-hanga. Ang mga nagwagi ng Pilak ay mga likhang lubhang makinang at napakamalikhain na naglalarawan sa pambihirang kadalubhasaan, talento at talas ng isip ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang Crosscut Cabouchon Koleksyon ng Alahas ay isang kahanga-hangang likhang huwaran na kapansin-pansing propesyonal at malalim na makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Pilak ay isang lubhang kapansin-pansin at hinahangaang imbensyon na nakikinabang at nagpapaunlad sa mga hangganan ng sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya. Ang Crosscut Cabouchon Koleksyon ng Alahas ay isang likhang labis na kinaiinggitan na gumigising ng mga hangarin, nagdadala ng positibong damdamin at nagpapasiklab ng pagkamangha at pagkabighani.

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