DESIGN NAME: Blue Daisy
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Multifunctional Pendant
INSPIRATION: The inspiration was from blue daisy flower which the color is rare, unique and mystic in compare to pink or peach daisies. Imagined the daisy is flourishing and crawling, therefore, the curve was made to create a softer approach pendant. There are three separate parts. First, just only wear the bail for casual and simplicity. Second, choose one daisy as an add-on to hook on the bail. Third wear all together. The pendant was created for flexibility and different outcomes.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Blue Daisy is a hand fabricated piece meant for elegant, versatile though it may sound technical but a feminine one. It can be wear as a pendant and can be detach to wear as an add-on to earrings. It suits wearer whom like to mix and match or wear at different occasions. The choices of gems are blue sapphire for petals and yellow sapphires at the center with white metal for ring which in contrast. The petals were made unequal to make the design more alive as it is floating.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Blue Daisy is meant for multifunctional or interchangeable. From casual to more luxury feel at different occasions. It is very simple to operate. Just hook onto one another from a tiny tail hidden behind. No pressure is needed. It is safe to wear as the tail was designed with the flow of the outer shape with certain length requirement. To remove simply follow the flow to unhook.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: This piece started in June 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and ended August 2018.
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Number of sketches were made for design elements such as size, shape, arrangement and practicality. I also used clay and paper cut to assist me better. Discussions between manufacturer, checking result or progress at every stage was utmost important for accuracy, good workmanship and common understanding.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Height of bail 15mm, weight of bail 0.85gram, height of first daisy 30mm, weight of first daisy 1.63gram, height of second daisy 30mm, weight of second daisy 1.6gram
TAGS: versatile jewelry, multifunctional jewelry, blue daisy jewelry, blue daisy earrings, blue daisy pendant
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Firstly, to check the characteristic of the flower such as the petals, colors and composites. Actual flowers and pictures were gathered. Then, ratio and size of the flower was taken. Multiple sketches were made in order to translate it into jewelry. Other than basic tools, clay was used for initial concept and changes. It then translated into wax carving as a model before fabricated it to the shapes and form. Technical part such as size, weight, hook, tail and flexibility were also tested to ensure meeting the versatility yet modelling blue daisy without compromising the practicality.
CHALLENGE: The most challenging was the technical part of the connector and hook whereby it has to be practical, and yet unnoticeable. Couple of trial and errors made and communication to manufacturer also has taken up some time.
ADDED DATE: 2019-02-13 06:29:52
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IMAGE CREDITS: Teong Yan Ni, 2018.
PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Copyrights belong to Teong Yan Ni, 2019 (AR2019001780)
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