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Design News Mag

Design News Mag featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Florasis Gold Love Lock

The design is inspired by the Love Lock in traditional Chinese culture. The Love Lock is an artifact wielded by the legendary Matchmaking God in China. This product is designed by the inspiration of the Love Lock in Chinese traditional culture, used as a lipstick and jewelry. It carries countless people’s longing for love, meaning that love is as heavy as gold and two hearts are locked together forever. As a lipstick, Press the button and the lipstick pops out, simple and practical. As jewelry, the removable pure gold feather on the lid is not only a brooch but also a pendant with a chain.

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Blooming Blossom

The designer integrates five culturally significant flowers, which are lotus, peony, chrysanthemum, calla lily and magnolia, into one whole piece. Flowering period of the five different flowers alternates throughout the year, implying happiness all year round. This is a piece of transformable jewelry developed from traditional jade carving and metalworking. Hand carved natural nephrite jade and set in 18K gold with diamonds inlaid,corundum set in the centre. The flower bangle disassemble to 5 different petal pendants, a cocktail ring and a simple bangle for multiwear needs.

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Astrifer

Astrifer is a pair of earrings made with natural freshwater pearls and cubic zirconia. The design conceals the metal connectors, so the pearls and stones appear to float around the ear. The main structure is made of S925 silver and is polished to a mirror finish. Three holes at different heights let the wearer select the position that suits the shape and size of the earlobe, for a secure and comfortable fit. A triple layer of nickel plating, thick gold plating and nano sealing improves resistance to wear and discoloration.

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Lily of the Valley

Lily of the Valley is a ring made of 18K gold, chrysoberyl and pink sapphire. The design is inspired by the symbiotic relationship between lily of the valley and wild strawberry. Layered gold branches form a controlled asymmetrical structure with an open construction. The open form replaces traditional enclosed gemstone settings and gives the ring a sense of lightness. Green and pink gemstones create a color contrast that acts as part of the structure. The open structure also allows the ring to fit a range of finger sizes.

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Heart in Bloom

Heart in Bloom is a ring made of 18K gold and set with a 1.1 carat heart shaped peach toned sapphire. The open and asymmetrical structure accommodates a range of finger sizes and stays stable through balanced weight distribution. The sapphire is not treated as a fixed focal point, but emerges within branching forms that partially enclose the stone. Sculptural branches extend outward and form layered relationships that create a sense of lightness. As the viewing angle shifts, the spatial relationships between the branches and the stone change.

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Goldfinger

Goldfinger is a 65 meter mega yacht concept with a low, sculpted exterior profile. A continuous band of side glazing runs along the length of the vessel. The glazing brings daylight into the main interior spaces and gives wide views of the sea. The hull is built from welded steel block sections, while the upper third deck is made of aluminum to reduce topside weight and improve stability. The large window openings are supported by careful framing that keeps the steel hull stiff and watertight. Four decks hold social areas, private cabins and open outdoor spaces.

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