Sunset Sunrise 戒指 by Ayse Teke Mingu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 鐵獎 in 珠寶設計 Competition Category.

鐵珠寶· 2021

Sunset Sunrise 戒指

by Ayse Teke Mingu

Client: Ayse Teke Mingu

A' Design Award 鐵獎 Winner in 珠寶 Category

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The Design

About Sunset Sunrise 戒指

《日落日出》係一枚靈感源自日出日落光影變化嘅戒指。呢枚戒指由兩部分組成：一個固定嘅半環主體同一個可活動嘅半環,兩者以隱藏式螺絲連接。轉動活動部分可以令戒指喺閉合同開放狀態之間轉換,逐漸展現鑽石嘅光芒。呢個轉動可以喺任何位置停留,所以戒指可以完全打開、部分打開或者完全閉合噉樣佩戴,每一個位置都會呈現出唔同嘅風貌。《日落日出》以925純銀手工打造,並以高抛光工藝完成。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鐵獎

Sunset Sunrise 戒指是 A' Design Award 鐵獎得主，這是授予滿足人們對設計精良的創作所期待的專業與工業要求的優良設計的聲望認可。鐵獎得主展現出其創作者的高超技藝、高度專業化、專家級的理解力和創造能力。預計Sunset Sunrise 戒指將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的創作，既實用又創新。這件贏得 A' Design Award 鐵獎的設計整合了行業最佳實踐，並擁有與專業知識和才華相結合的稱職技術特性。Sunset Sunrise 戒指因其嚴謹而受到尊重，旨在提供有助於讓世界變得更美好的生活品質改善。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Sunrise Sunset Ring of infinite cycles and motion forms invites you to interact while wearing it on depends on your mood, your style that suits the moment. In horizontal position the ring is closed and when you start to rotate the torus counter clockwise the diamond is switching on and begins to brighten up until the brightest point in which the tube stands vertical and open. You can stop the movement in any position you like to create more of infinite cycles and motion.
Dimensions & Packaging: Ring Diameter 40mm,
High Polished Silver,
Diamond
Tags: Ring, Sunrise, Sunset, Dual-Function, Silver, Movable, Diamond, Torus,
Production Technology: The ring is finely handcrafted with genuine 925 sterling silver in high polished finish. A main body and the movable half torus part which are connected to each other with a hidden screw at the edge of the main rigid body.
Design Challenge: Some of the challenges I faced included how to stabilize the screw and how the user would use it. I had a hard time creating stability in the ring's movements with a reasonable force applied and making sure the the ring would turn not too fast or slow, in a balanced way.
Research: The research for the project started on the idea of sunset sunrise forms' and movement are inspired by the relationship of geometry, geography and astronomy. The related movement of the light source and reflecting plate reminds us of the constantly changing positions of the Sun and Earth in orbit.
Inspiration: Sunset Sunrise Ring that transforms the forms into a setting for an artificial infinite loop of infinitely shifting movements inspired by sunset and sunrise. Sunrise and sunset are a little more complex than just day to night or vice versa, because there are different types of light and the illumination of the sky doesn’t just simply go from daylight to the black of night. The moments of the day when the light is most intriguing, when the sun rises, large in the sky, and when it sets, smaller, on the horizon. The various movements of the ring brings constant transformation and change which suggest the two moments of the day when the light is most intriguing, when the sun rises, large in the sky, and when it sets, smaller, on the horizon.
Project Duration: The project started in December 2018 in Istanbul and finished in December 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Operation Flow: The silver ring has two parts where there is one has rigid body with a fixed position half torus and the other one is movable, capable of being turned. The user can toggles between one of many states, in between closed and open by turning the movable part. The ring can be worn with the movable part is fully open, partially or fully closed. Each position therefore becomes a new design, a new expression, a a new ring.
Patents: Ayse Teke Mingu
Team Members: Ayse Teke Mingu
Image Credits: Ayse Teke Mingu