The Hummingbird 單隻耳環 by Eleonora Federici

The Hummingbird 單隻耳環 by Eleonora Federici is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 鐵獎 in 珠寶設計 Competition Category.

鐵珠寶· 2022

The Hummingbird 單隻耳環

by Eleonora Federici

Client: Gioielleria Marinone

A' Design Award 鐵獎 Winner in 珠寶 Category

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Colors

The Design

About The Hummingbird 單隻耳環

這款耳環的靈感源自大自然與生俱來的優雅。它具有真正蜂鳥的形狀、大小和顏色。尾巴托住耳朵的上部，以便將大部分重量靠在耳朵上。喙是耳環的實際柱子，花朵是耳環的背面。寶石總數：350 顆。寶石總重量：鑽石 0.62 克拉、藍寶石（深藍色、藍色、淺藍色和橙色）3.88 克拉、紫石英 2.31 克拉。總計 18 克拉白金和玫瑰金：40 克。尾巴、翅膀和身體的特定區域鍍銠，顏色從黑色到灰色。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鐵獎

The Hummingbird 單隻耳環是 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The Hummingbird 單隻耳環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。The Hummingbird 單隻耳環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: It has the the shape and the size of an actual hummingbird.
Only the beak is different from the real one in order to let it going trough the hole of the ear lobe. In this way it will not slip away while wearing it.
The tail holds the upper part of the ear in order to have most of the weight leaning against it. The beak is the actual post of the earring and the flower is its back.
Dimensions & Packaging: The jewel can be inscribed in a frame of 76.81mm x 84.75mm x 44.36 mm.
Tags: earring, jewelry, hummingbird, sapphires, diamonds, tzavorites, gold, Eleonora Federici, marinone, gioelleriamarinone, Pavia, efjewelry_italiandesign, EF fine italian jewelry design
Production Technology: The model will be printed by a 3D Printer in castable wax or resin.
After that it will be cast and polished and the stones will be set.
A rhodium plating will be made in different colors (from Black to grey) in specific areas of the jewel in order to reproduce the natural colors of the beak, the tail and the wings.
Total Diamond weight : 0.62 ct round brilliant cut,
Total Sapphires weight : 4.04 ct round brilliant cut,
Total Tzavorites weight: 2.43 ct round brilliant cut.
Total 18Kt white and pink gold weight after finishing and polishing: 40g.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was creating a jewel that could fit the human face with the shape and the size of an actual hummingbird, while mantaining all the beauty of the real bird.
In order to obtain this result, I designed the Hummingbird with the 3D software Rhinoceros 7 using a 3D mesh of a woman face as a reference guide.
Research: I researched all the data in order to have the average measures of an actual hummingbird. Then I looked for images and photos to reproduce not only the shape, but also the colors that its plumage has in reality.
Inspiration: This earring was inspired by the innate elegance of Nature, the mesmerizing movement of its living beings and the amazing colors that they display. During my stay in California (USA) I had the chance to see and admire this elegant and amazing creature and I couldn't help myself dedicating a jewel to it. It is my way to show how human beings and animals can live together respecting and loving each other.
Project Duration: The project started in Carlsbad (USA) in November 2021 and ended in December 2021.
Operation Flow: The beak of the Hummingbird goes through the hole of the ear lobe and in conjunction with the tail over the ear it will not slip away while wearing it.