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Where Dreams Lie רינג by Yuk King Hui

Where Dreams Lie רינג by Yuk King Hui is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award אין זילבער in צירונג דיזײַן Competition Category.


זילבערצירונג· 2023

Where Dreams Lie רינג

by Yuk King Hui

Client: Ikku

A' Design Award אין זילבער Winner in צירונג Category

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The Design

About Where Dreams Lie רינג

חלומות קומען אין אַלע פֿאָרמען און גרייסן, צי עס איז אַ פֿאַנטאַזיע אָדער אַ סטאַדיע פֿון שלאָף וואָס פֿירט צו יוקקינג דיזיין ווי אַ קאָמבינאַציע פֿון צוויי רינגען אין איינעם. דער רינג איז גאָר באַשטימט אין 18k געל גאָלד מיט אַ קאָנסטעלאַציע פֿון מער ווי 20 קאַראַט פֿון איבער 900 קאָליר סאַפֿירן אין 100 פֿאַרשיידענע שיידז. ער איז אויך באַצירט מיט אַלעקסאַנדריט, טאַנזאַניט, צאַוואָריט, און ווייסע און שאַמפּאַניע דיאַמאַנטן. ווי אַ רעזולטאַט פֿון מער ווי 500 שעה פֿון אינזשעניריע און קראַפֿט, דער רינג איז פֿאַרענדיקט מיט אָנגעשטעלטע שטיינער אין אַלע דימענסיעס מיט 4 פֿאַרשיידענע טיפּן פֿון אײַנשטעלונגען.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award אין זילבער

Where Dreams Lie רינג איז אַ געווינער פֿון דעם A' Design Award אין זילבער, אַן אויסערגעוויינלעך פּרעסטיזשע אָנערקענונג וואָס ווערט געגעבן צו שיינע, דערהויבענע און איבערצײַגנדיקע שפּיץ-דיזײַנס. זילבער-געווינער זענען העכסט בריליאַנטע און זייער קרעאַטיווע ווערק וואָס ילוסטרירן די אויסגעצייכנטע מומחיות, טאַלאַנט און שאַרפֿזיניקייט פֿון זייערע דיזײַנערס. פֿון Where Dreams Lie רינג ווערט דערוואַרט אַז עס איז אַ וווּנדערלעך, מוסטערהאַפֿט ווערק וואָס איז אויפֿפֿאַלנדיק פּראָפֿעסיאָנעל און טיף אינאָוואַטיוו. דער דאָזיקער געווינענדיקער דיזײַן פֿון A' Design Award אין זילבער איז אַ זייער אויפֿפֿאַלנדיקע, באַוווּנדערטע דערפֿינדונג וואָס ברענגט נוצן און שטופּט פֿאָרויס די גרענעצן פֿון קונסט, וויסנשאַפֿט, דיזײַן און טעכנאָלאָגיע. Where Dreams Lie רינג איז אַ באַשאַפֿונג וואָס מען מקנא זײַן זי ברייט, וואָס וועקט תּאוות, ברענגט פּאָזיטיווע געפֿילן און וועקט חידוש און פֿאַרוווּנדערונג.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
The first unique property of this ring is it can be worn in three different ways. The combination of two rings creates an outstanding effect that will definitely define you from any crowd. Another unique property of my design is between all the colour sapphires, there are scattered Alexandrites which are popularly known as 'Emeralds by day, rubies by night' due to its color change phenomena which causes a shift from its green hues to red when interacting with different types of lighting.
Dimensions & Packaging
Ring 1 Dimension: Width 49mm, Depth 20mm, Height 33mm;
Ring 2 Dimension: Width 78mm, Depth 17mm, Height 33mm;
Total weight of two rings: 36.61gm.
Tags
Fine jewellery, Ring, 18k Gold, Gold,Colour Sapphire, Alexandrite
Production Technology
The Where Dreams Lie ring is set entirely in 18k yellow gold with a constellation of more than 20 carats of over 900 colour sapphires in 100 different shades, adorned with Alexandrite, Tanzanite, Tsavorite, white and champagne diamonds. As a result of more than 500 hours of engineering and craft, the cross finger ring is finished with set stones in all dimensions with 4 different types of settings: Bezel Setting, Semi-Bezel setting, Gypsy setting, and Micro pave setting.
Design Challenge
Using dream as my inspiration was difficult to start with, something so well known yet shapeless. After deciding on my design layout, the technical part became extremely difficult too. Each tube connecting to my ring is handcrafted hollow internally to give the stone the best chance to shine. At the same time, finding the perfect balance of support for the structure and maximising the number of colour stones was definitely not easy. As a result, a constellation of more than 20 carats of over 900 colour sapphires in 100 different shades is adorned with white and champagne diamonds.
Research
The inspiration for my design is dream. Dreams come in all shapes and sizes, whether it is a fantasy or a stage of sleep which leads to my design as a combination of two rings into one. We can never catch dreams in their physical form therefore I have leaned toward a freeform outline. The outline of my design mostly came from the inspiration of sea creatures but for my stone layout, the inspiration came from the different stages of sleep. The scattered colour stones on Ring 1 represent the stages of sleep from 1-3, light and scattered; The colourful Ring 2 represents stage 4 of sleep REM which is where we dream, where it is full of possibilities and wonderful colours.
Inspiration
The inspiration for my design is Dream. Dreams come in all shapes and sizes, whether it is a fantasy or a stage of sleep which leads to my design as a combination of two rings into one. My design outline inspiration comes from deep-sea creatures because for me there are where dreams lie. You can never find sea creatures that look the same and they are often filled with magical colours and outlines, and sometimes they glow or even carry a little light themself.
Project Duration
The project started in October 2021 and was completed in January 2021, Hong Kong.
Operation Flow
This ring comes in two parts and can be worn separately or together. Ring 1 suits for everyday wear and Ring 2 suits for an evening outing. The combination of two rings creates an outstanding effect that will definitely define you from any crowd.
Image Credits
All images: Yuk King Hui
Video Credits: Effect Technical Director. FXTD/ Nigel Hui. Director and Videos/ Yuk King Hui

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