Love Eternity Earrings by Kaining Wang and Shao-Hsuan Hou |
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| DESIGN NAME: Love Eternity PRIMARY FUNCTION: Earrings 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. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 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. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: 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. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The design process started in August 2020. Conceptualization, 3D modeling, prototyping, selection of materials and manufacturing were completed in January 2021. |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: 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. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Earring Dimension: Width 2cm x Depth 2cm x Height 8cm TAGS: Earrings, Hanji, Hanji Jewelry, Luxury, Jewelry, Designer, Fine Jewelry, Gold, Diamonds, Ruby RESEARCH ABSTRACT: 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. CHALLENGE: 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. ADDED DATE: 2021-03-17 21:55:13 TEAM MEMBERS (2) : Kaining Wang and Shao-Hsuan Hou IMAGE CREDITS: 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 PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Copyrights belong to Hanji Design, 2021. Brand name: HanJi Jewelry |
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NAME: HanJi Jewelry PROFILE: HanJi Jewelry is a luxury jewelry brand established with the goal of providing individuals with ethically-sourced, custom-made jewelry. They hope to inspire people to support fair trade and ethical brands using responsibly-sourced materials to promote environmental sustainability. The brand was founded by Kaining Wang and Shao-Hsuan Hou, a couple who not only share a love for each other but also a love for design and sustainable actions. Both founders have experience in studying jewelry design, or industrial design and engineering which have helped to give the skillsets and grown interest to finally establish their own fine jewelry brand where they could let their imaginations flow freely through their designs. A big value that they wanted to bring into their newly founded brand was to really emphasize to potential shoppers the importance of raising awareness about issues within the jewelry trade and show transparency about issues affection both mining communities as well as the environment across the globe. This passion is why HanJi Jewelry chooses to only use ethically-sourced materials from suppliers we can trust. By doing this, we can to positively impact the lives of the mining communities that source the gemstones used in some of our designs and encourage people to shop more responsibly. Members of the HanJi Jewelry Team are huge supporters of sustainability and ethically-conscientious brands throughout all industries. That's why they have used responsibly sourced materials to custom design our products and support suppliers that have the same values. It brings them peace of mind to know that theye're making a positive impact on the lives of those involved in the jewelry trade and that they can use their voice to raise awareness about transparency within jewelry supply chain. |
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Love Eternity Earrings by Kaining Wang and Shao-Hsuan Hou is Winner in Jewelry Design Category, 2021 - 2022.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Kaining Wang and Shao-Hsuan Hou. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Kaining Wang and Shao-Hsuan Hou. |
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