Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Ingqokelela Yezacholo by Lingjun Sun

Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Ingqokelela Yezacholo by Lingjun Sun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award in Uyilo loBucwebe Competition Category.

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Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Ingqokelela Yezacholo

by Lingjun Sun

Client: Lingjun Sun Jewellery

Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award Winner in Ubucwebe Category

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The Design

About Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Ingqokelela Yezacholo

Crosscut Cabouchon yingqokelela yezacholo eziquka iibhrotshi, imisesane kunye namacici. Ii-opals ezimbiwe ngokusesikweni eziphuma e-Australia zibanjwe ngaphakathi kwezicwangciso ezinemibala engqongqo. I-Corian esuka kwiziqwenga eziseleyo zangaphakathi ikroliwe ngesandla, kwaye i-aluminium eyenziwe kwakhona isuka kwiiketesi zeekhompyutha ezindiza i-anodised ukongeza umbala. Igolide nesilivere eyenziwe kwakhona esuka kwizacholo ezindala kwenziwa ngezakhono zomkhandi wegolide zemveli. Ubushushu obulawulwayo buvumela amatye axabisekileyo ukuba abekwe ngokuthe ngqo kwi-Corian ngaphandle kwesincamathiseli. Le ngqokelela imema abo bayinxibayo ukuba babone amatye axabisekileyo aqhelekileyo ngokukhanya okwahlukileyo.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award

Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Ingqokelela Yezacholo ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo ngokungaqhelekanga okunikwa imiyilo yomgangatho ophezulu, entle nechukumisayo. Abaphumeleleyo beSilivere ziimveliso ezikhazimlayo kakhulu nezidala kakhulu ezibonisa ubungcali obuphawulekayo, italente nobukrelekrele babayili bazo. Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Ingqokelela Yezacholo iyathenjwa ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omhle womzekelo, onobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezinzulu. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award yimveliso ebonakalayo kakhulu, ethandwayo enceda kwaye inyusa imida yobugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha. Crosscut Cabouchon Primary Function: Ingqokelela Yezacholo yimveliso enomona omkhulu kuyo evusa iinqwenelo, izisa iimvakalelo ezintle kwaye ivuselela ukumangaliswa nokumangala.

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