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The Ray is a brooch inspired by a ray of sunlight appearing through the clouds on a cloudy day. The base color of the brooch is dark, as the piece uses black rhodium plated metal and a black diamond. Bright gemstones are combined with the dark base to brighten the whole piece. The pearls give a soft glow, while the diamonds add sparkle next to the dark metal. The brooch was developed as a three-dimensional digital model. The Ray measures 50 by 30 by 17 millimeters.
The dancing pearls among the roaring waves of the sea, it is the outcome of inspiration from the ocean and pearls and it is a 3D model ring. This ring is designed with a combination of gold and colorful pearls with a special structure to implement the movement of the pearls between the roaring waves of the ocean. The pipe diameter has been chosen in a good size which makes the design robust enough to make the model manufacturable.
The Lilies of Wavre jewelry collection was inspired by the coat of arms of city of Wavre, Belgium. Its principal element is formed by three waterlilies connected with curved lines reminiscent of water herbs. The top of the piece resembles a crown. The collection is available in yellow and white gold, as well as silver. This jewelry set includes a necklace, earrings, and bracelets, available in different sizes, so that one can wear a more discreet version for everyday or a more glamorous one for special occasions.
Upon 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.
Hong Kong Skyline is a jewelry collection inspired by the view of Victoria Harbour. The collection includes pendants, earrings and brooches that show the silhouette of the signature buildings of Hong Kong. Each piece is made of 925 sterling silver with hand-set round crystals, and pieces can also be produced in 18K white or yellow gold with diamonds. A die cutting method creates the fine detail of the skyline at a small scale. The earrings open so that the building forms align in a straight line. The collection is intended as both contemporary jewelry and a souvenir.
Lotus Date Recorder is a pendant that records a special date. The design carries 31 small petals for the days and 12 marquise shapes for the months. A gold marking on one petal and one marquise indicates the chosen date, which is read clockwise. The pendant is rose gold plated and measures 50 by 50 by 2.5 millimeters. The form is inspired by a set of earrings from the Achaemenid Empire, based on the lotus flower engraved on walls in Persepolis. The lotus was a symbol of immortality and embodied the sun and the twelve months of the year.
Van Gogh's Sunflowers is a pair of handmade earrings inspired by a still life painting of sunflowers. The earrings are made of 18 karat gold and set with natural citrines and yellow diamonds in bezel settings. Many shades of yellow citrine recreate the tones of the painting. The gemstones overlap each other and create a three-dimensional effect, similar to the layers of a flower. A matte finish with fine lines represents the leaves, while a polished finish represents the branches. The bold shape gives the design a sculptural appearance.
ID Fram is a ring that can be customized by the wearer. The ring is made of 92.5 sterling silver through traditional silversmithing, including melting, rolling, sawing and soldering. Two frames are offered, one circular and one square, so the ring can be matched with different clothing. The wearer selects a frame and arranges gemstones in a chosen order. Temporary tattoos can also be used with the ring. The aim is to let each person take part in the design of personal jewelry and to reduce the time and cost of buying many separate pieces.
Mai 12 Collection is a set of silver jewelry that includes a bangle and a ring. The design is inspired by the twelve indented corners, known as Mai 12, a feature of traditional Thai architecture in which the corners of a square structure are recessed. The collection reinterprets the indented stupa form by twisting the shape and shifting the corners to create dimension. A grajang pattern decorates the surfaces and gives the pieces a contemporary character. Production is carried out in silver with computer aided design and manufacturing technology.
Freeze is a transformable jewellery set that can be worn as a brooch, as earrings or as a pendant. The hexagonal core carries a magnetic lock with four different patterns, which can be combined with four types of thin titanium plate. A needle turns the piece into a brooch, while a tab allows use as a pendant or as earrings. Forty-eight combinations are possible. The silver parts are digitally modelled, printed, cast and polished. The titanium parts are laser cut, polished and anodised. The hexagonal forms follow the variety of snowflakes found in nature.
Chiaroscuro is a jewelry collection built from a single link form repeated in many variations. The links are 3D printed in ABS thermoplastic polymer already connected, which gives the pieces light weight and free movement. Selected links are cast in sterling silver, using rubber moulds and waxes taken from the prints. Natural dye and applied crystals add colour and texture on the front and the back, so the earrings can be viewed from all angles. Computer-aided design is joined with traditional silversmith techniques, so every piece begins from the same form yet ends as unique.
The design of the Ruby Pixels comes from the 80s video games and neon red lights in urban advertising, as well as inspiration from the mosaic arrangement of Islamic patterns in this design that is visible. The main challenge was to meet the market demand for jewelry in various forms of protective symbols, transforming the natural shapes to the organic ring with the same emotion, joining performance and aesthetics beside emotional connection between the earring and the user.