Love Eternity Örhängen av Kaining Wang and Shao-Hsuan Hou

Designen Love Eternity Örhängen av Kaining Wang and Shao-Hsuan Hou är en högt ansedd vinnare av den mycket prestigefyllda 2022 A' Design Award i Silver i tävlingskategorin Smyckesdesign.

SilverSmycken· 2022

Love Eternity Örhängen

av Kaining Wang and Shao-Hsuan Hou

Klient: HanJi Jewelry

Vinnare av A' Design Award i Silver i kategorin Smycken

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Om Love Eternity Örhängen

Love Eternity är ett par örhängen designade för att uttrycka kärlekens beständiga natur. Varje örhänge består av två delar, en infattning som håller en rubin och ett spiralformat hängande element. Infattningen har en kanal från vilken spiralen hänger, vilket möjliggör en pendelrörelse när de bärs. Omväxlande rader av diamanter och guld bildar två strängar som slingrar sig samman till en och flödar i ett spiralformat lopp. Örhängena är tillverkade av massivt 14K gult guld, två runda laboratorieodlade rubiner på 3 millimeter vardera och omkring 558 runda diamanter. Produktionen omfattade datormodellering, 3D-utskrift, cire perdue-gjutning och stensättning.

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Om A' Design Award i Silver

Love Eternity Örhängen är vinnare av A' Design Award i Silver, ett utomordentligt prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas förstklassiga, hänförande och imponerande designverk i toppskiktet. Silvervinnare är oerhört briljanta och utomordentligt kreativa verk som illustrerar sina formgivares enastående expertis, talang och skarpsinne. Love Eternity Örhängen förväntas vara ett underbart paradexempel som är anmärkningsvärt professionellt och djupt innovativt. Detta vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Silver är en mycket uppmärksammad, beundrad uppfinning som gagnar och flyttar fram gränserna för konst, vetenskap, design och teknik. Love Eternity Örhängen är en skapelse som avundas starkt, som väcker längtan, förmedlar positiva känslor och väcker förundran och häpnad.

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Erkännanden, teammedlemmar och tekniska detaljer tillhandahållna av designern.

Unika egenskaper: Each earring consists of two parts, a bezel holding a ruby and a spiral drop element. The bezel has a channel, from which the spiral hangs and moves in a pendulum motion. The alternating rows of diamonds and gold illustrate two strands giving and receiving as equals as they wind into one and flow in a spiral course. The eyes would read a circular dynamic that symbolizes the perpetual nature and the power of love - the central idea of the design.
Dimensioner & förpackning: Earring Dimension: Width 2cm x Depth 2cm x Height 8cm
Taggar: Earrings, Hanji, Hanji Jewelry, Luxury, Jewelry, Designer, Fine Jewelry, Gold, Diamonds, Ruby
Produktionsteknik: This pair of earrings is made from 14K solid yellow gold, a matching pair of 3.0mm round lab-grown rubies (total weight approx. 0.32 carat), and about 558 round diamonds (total weight approx. 4.19 carat). All diamonds are sourced from suppliers participating in the System of Warranties and following the Kimberley Process guidelines.

The production technology included computer modeling, 3D printing, lost-wax casting, stone setting, etc. It was manufactured entirely in the USA.
Designutmaning: One of the creative challenges was attempting to achieve the most aesthetically pleasing version of the spiral element. Aspects considered included the number of turns, the amount of space between the turns, and how the spiral should end. Next was deciding on the best hanging mechanism that would allow pendulum motion of the earrings when worn, the arrangement of gemstones on the spiral structures, and the placement of prongs that would secure the gemstones.
Forskning: The research objective was to determine responsibly sourced materials that would be used for manufacturing the earrings. We read reports from trusted organizations, such as The World Jewellery Confederation, participated in live discussions with ethical jewelry communities, including webinars hosted by Ethical Metalsmiths.

Sourcing responsibly was challenging due to the long, complex supply chains of gold, diamonds and gemstones. There have been controversies around gold certificates and the definition of 'conflict-free diamonds', etc. Nevertheless, we believe we would be able to realize our design using materials sourced in ways that have a minimal impact on the environment and were not involved in conflict by doing research and asking suppliers questions. Eventually, we chose to use 14K recycled gold from a US manufacturer MKM Jewelry, Inc., lab-created rubies sourced from Stuller, Inc., and natural diamonds sourced from Hoover & Strong, Inc. Stuller is a leading manufacturer and jewelry supply distributor in the US that adheres to strict protocols in regards to the sourcing of both lab-grown and mined gemstones. Hoover & Strong source from diamond suppliers who participate in the System of Warranties and follow the guidelines of the Kimberley Process. These diamonds are guaranteed to have been purchased from legitimate sources not involved in funding conflict and in compliance with United Nations resolutions. The goal was a design that is not only aesthetically pleasing and innovative but also sustainably made.
Inspiration: We wanted to create a piece of jewelry that illustrates ‘love’ and arrived at spirals as a perfect depiction of the perpetual nature of love. The inspiration came unexpectedly when a scribble among other design concept drawings caught our eyes. We designed the spiral to have two strands that emanate from a shared center - a rich red ruby. From there they entwine and are able to craft a way forward stronger than they ever could be alone.
Projektlängd: The design process started in August 2020. Conceptualization, 3D modeling, prototyping, selection of materials and manufacturing were completed in January 2021.
Arbetsflöde: They are to be worn on ears. The spiral drop elements hang from the top round bezels holding the pair of rubies. When worn, the spiral elements may move, swinging left and right.
Patent: Copyrights belong to Hanji Design, 2021.
Brand name: HanJi Jewelry
Teammedlemmar: Kaining Wang
Shao-Hsuan Hou
Bildkrediteringar: Image #1: Photographer Kaining Wang, Love Eternity, 2021
Optional Image #1: Photographer Kaining Wang, Photo Editor/Graphic Artist Shihab Sumom, Love Eternity, 2021
Optional Image #2: Photographer Shao-Hsuan Hou, Love Entwine, 2021
Optional Image #3: Model Kaining Wang, Photographer Shao-Hsuan Hou, Lifestyle, 2021