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Nu is a water-filled watch. Designers filled the watch dial with water from some of the world's most polluted bodies of water, intending to attract people's attention to the problem. The design took inspiration from the morning dew; Like a water droplet on top of a leaf, the watch sits on top of the strap, and the body shape follows the droplet's contour. The pristine ocean was the inspiration for the blue colour.
Continue readingGood Fortune Gourd collection is a creative combination of Chinese good meaning, multiple wearing manner and new industrial technology. "Gourd" is a homophone for "Good Fortune" in Chinese. Unique style of the gourd shape for this jewelry series lies in the "Good Fortune" hidden in the gourd and the design of the abstract and enjoyable curves closely follows the shape of two Chinese characters of "Big Fortune". 3D printing technology is used in this 18k gold series, and it can greatly improve efficiency of the jewelry processing workshop.
Continue readingThe Gabo ring was designed to encourage people to revisit the playful side of life which is usually lost when adulthood arrives. The designer was inspired by the memories of observing her son playing with his colorful magic cube. The user can play with the ring by rotating the two independent modules. By doing this, the gemstone color sets or the position of the modules can be matched or mismatched. Besides the playful aspect, the user has the choice of wearing a different ring everyday.
Continue readingHoma is designed to be a practical dual purpose artwork, changing from a ring to a necklace. It gives its user the option of choosing the function to stimulate the feeling of interaction amid the creator and the user. Since the inner ring is elastic, it can be adjusted based on the size of user’s finger. A rail mechanism, based on train wheels, is devised to turn the ring to a necklace. Choosing a rail mechanism and making the movable part of ring are the creative parts of this design. A simple lock has been utilized beneath this piece; so it could be fixed after getting in the Ring mode.
Continue readingUpon visiting a rose garden in her dreams, Tippy came upon a wishing well surrounded by roses. There, she looked into the well and saw the reflection of the night stars, and made a wish. The night stars are represented by the diamonds, and the ruby symbolizes her deepest passion, dreams, and hopes that she made at the wishing well. This design features a custom rose cut, hexagon ruby claw set in 14K solid gold. Little leaves are carved to show the texture of natural leaves. The ring band supports the flat top, and curves inward slightly. Ring sizes have to be mathematically calculated.
Continue readingThe pendant is made of 18K red gold and a topaz with 92.14 ct. The gemstone setting and the suspension are made of a single wire. It runs from narrow to wide in an infinite loop without touching at the crossing point. The mounting of the pendant is slanted, however this allows the jewel to hang straight on a chain without tilting back or forth.
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