Ripples Ẹ̀ṣọ́ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ by Yingting Yang

Ripples Ẹ̀ṣọ́ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ by Yingting Yang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Ara Competition Category.

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Ripples Ẹ̀ṣọ́ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́

by Yingting Yang

Client: Ying

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

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The Design

About Ripples Ẹ̀ṣọ́ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́

Ripples jẹ́ ẹ̀ṣọ́ ohun ọ̀ṣọ́ tí ó ní ẹ̀gbà ọrùn àti bàtà etí kan. A ṣe ẹ̀ṣọ́ náà pẹ̀lú wúrà 18K, jadeite àti dáyámọ́ndì. A gé jadeite náà láti fi hàn àwọn àbùkù àdánidá inú rẹ̀ tí ó jọ àwọn ewéko inú omi tí a rí láti ipasẹ̀ omi. Ní àpapọ̀, dáyámọ́ndì princess cut mẹ́rìndínlọ́gọ́rùn-ún ó lé mẹ́sàn-án (189) ni a to sí ẹ̀gbẹ́ kan, kí àwọn ìpele náà lè fara wé bí ìjì omi ń tàn kálẹ̀ jáde. A kọ́ ẹ̀gbà ọrùn náà yí i ká ọpọ́n wúrà tí ó ṣófo inú, tí ó tẹ̀ díẹ̀, tí ó sì ń jẹ́ kí ìwúwo rẹ̀ kéré. Ìpele márùn-ún tẹ̀lé àwọn ìlà ara fún wíwọ̀ tí ó rọrùn àti tí ó gùnrégé. Ìmísí fún ìṣẹ̀dá yìí wá láti inú adágún omi ìgbà ìrúwé tí atẹ́gùn ń fẹ́ sórí rẹ̀.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award

Ripples Ẹ̀ṣọ́ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Ripples Ẹ̀ṣọ́ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Ripples Ẹ̀ṣọ́ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.

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.