We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Sun Hyang Ha about their original and creative Ring design work. Sun Hyang Ha is an award-winning fashion designer, that makes our world a better place with their original ring works.
Sun Hyang Ha ("SHH") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Flowing Arcs Ring. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
SHH : It is utilizing the feeling of continuity created by the illusionary movement of identical and basic geometric elements.
SHH : I wanted to design an unconventional ring that is not only functional but is also a beautiful objet d’art.
SHH : I would like to see a few pieces manufactured in two varieties: diamonds set in 18k gold and just in silver.
SHH : It took me three days to sketch the design and make prototypes – first in aluminum and then in silver.
SHH : I designed the ring for a class project at my design school in Japan; the project required that the ring design not look like a ring.
SHH : I would like to lease out the production rights for the ring.
SHH : I was interested in creating intriguing designs that made use of only basic geometric elements.
SHH : I cannot name any design or designer specifically. However, I am fond of Scandinavian designs, which are simple and sleek, and they may have influenced my style.
SHH : Anyone who likes unconventional jewelry would be a target customer.
SHH : Whereas most double finger rings have two adjacent round shanks and must be worn on two fingers, this ring is not circular and can be worn on both one as well as two fingers.
SHH : I chose the name Flowing Arcs for this design, as it makes use of only arcs that flow in a line from one to the other.
SHH : I made the prototypes in metal using jewelry tools. For the presentation, I refined the design using a CAD program.
SHH : It is the fact that although it is a ring, it does not look like one.
SHH : I worked entirely on my own.
SHH : Only to the extent that I have used CAD/CAM programs for simulating the design in different materials.
SHH : I have not made use of any kind of research while developing this design.
SHH : I started the design using only straight lines. However, since the ring was not circular like other rings, it slipped off when it was worn on one finger. Playing with prototypes, I finally discovered that two arcs on opposite sides could securely hold the ring in position. Thus, I replaced the straight lines with arcs.
SHH : While I mostly design classic fine jewelry, I liked this design and did not want to leave it lying around, discarded as an old class project.
SHH : It taught me how I can always turn to very simple elements to find a way forward, whenever I am unable to come up with a design.
SHH : I just want to say thank you for the opportunity.
