Morning Butterly Iṣẹ Etí, Yẹtí by Wonhee Kim

Morning Butterly Iṣẹ Etí, Yẹtí by Wonhee Kim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Ara Competition Category.

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Morning Butterly Iṣẹ Etí, Yẹtí

by Wonhee Kim

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Ara Category

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The Design

About Morning Butterly Iṣẹ Etí, Yẹtí

Morning Butterfly jẹ́ ẹ̀ka àwọn ohun ọ̀ṣọ́ etí àti yẹtí tí a fi ìrìn labalábá tó ń fò gba inú kurukuru òwúrọ̀ gẹ́ ìmísí. A dá ara labalábá náà ní wúrà pupa (rose gold), nígbà tí àwọn ẹ̀yà tó kù jẹ́ ti wúrà funfun (white gold). Àwọn òkúta Rhodolite tí wọ́n ní ìrísí pia àti kékeré wà lórí ìyẹ́ apá labalábá náà, àwọn diamond onírúurú ìwọ̀n sì ti gbìn ní ọ̀nà àyíká alálá (spiral). Ọ̀pá etí kan mú ohun ọ̀ṣọ́ etí náà dúró ṣinṣin àti pẹ̀lú ìtura sí ipò rẹ̀. Ara labalábá náà ṣe bí ọ̀nà tí ń jẹ́ kí àwọn ìyẹ́ apá rẹ̀ máa gbé lọ́fẹ̀ẹ́, tí ó sì ń fi hàn bí ẹní ń fò ní ìṣíṣẹ́. Ẹ̀yà òdòdó kan sìn gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìdìmú (rivet) tí ó ń jẹ́ kí alálá àti ẹ̀wọ̀n náà yí ká. Àwọn òkúta Moonstone tí wọ́n ní ìrísí pia, tí a fi ọ̀nà bezel gbìn, ṣàpẹẹrẹ kurukuru òwúrọ̀ náà.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award

Morning Butterly Iṣẹ Etí, Yẹtí jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Morning Butterly Iṣẹ Etí, Yẹtí yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Morning Butterly Iṣẹ Etí, Yẹtí nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: There are several unique features incorporated into this design when it was created. The designer incorporated an ear post into the design to ensure they fit securely to the ear, also allowing the ear cuff to feel comfortable. The rail is designed on the body of the butterfly to allow the wings movement and the illusion of active flying. Finally, the design was created and specifically set the spiral with diamonds, giving the piece graceful movement and a whimsical look.
Dimensions & Packaging: Ear Cuff: 34mm x 22mm x 160mm
Earring: 30mm x 30mm x 94mm
Tags: Creative, Jewelry, CAD, Butterfly, Gold, Rhodolite, Moonstone, Diamond
Production Technology: Both pieces were created in Matrix. The body of the butterfly is cast in rose gold and the remaining parts are created in white gold. The stones on the butterfly are pear shaped and Rhodolite melee, with various sized diamonds on the spiral portion. Both pieces incorporate chains and bezel set pear shaped moonstones, representing the misty haze.
Design Challenge: The most challenging part of this piece was transforming my vision into a wearable piece, that also represents specific shapes of a butterfly. It was also very challenging to incorporate movement into my ear cuff design concept and idea. My final challenge was to create a piece that was both active, functional, and comfortable. I feel that I overcame this challenge by creating piece that clearly communicated my vision, incorporated movement, and is comfortable to wear.
Research: My research began first by observing and understanding a shape of butterflies and movement. After I understood the shape and movement, I then researched how to incorporate and design a piece that is intricate, classic, fine, and balanced. Also, because there are very few ear cuff displays available as a reference, I had to design and create my own custom stand for this piece. I researched everything using online resources.
Inspiration: I was inspired to create this piece after listening to the song, Pink Butterfly, composed by Marco Martini. The music gave me the inspiration of a butterfly flying in the early morning, in a foggy mist during sunrise. This beautiful vision inspired me to design a set of ear cuffs, both have a butterfly flying on top of the ear with moving wings. Based on my vision, this earring design represents the butterflies flying on top of a flower with a moving spiral, representing the whimsical mist.
Project Duration: The project was designed and completed in February 2020 in Carlsbad, CA, USA.
Operation Flow: The cuff is connected to the earring back by soldering the chain to the post, ensuring the 6mm diamond stud is secure to the ear. The chain incorporated in the design, makes the piece more versatile both in design and style. The body of the butterfly is created in two parts, the rail and the cap. The back of the butterfly wing moves freely and comfortably inside the rail and with the body capped by soldering. The earring portion has a flower with the pistil that works as a rivet, allowing the spiral and chains to spin and move.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Wonhee Kim, 2020
Image Credits: Image #1: Wonhee Kim, 2020
Image #2: Wonhee Kim, 2020
Image #3: Wonhee Kim, 2020
Image #4: Wonhee Kim, 2020
Image #5: Wonhee Kim, 2020