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A practical hands-on resource for intermediate and professional jewelry makers, as well as those attending jewelry-making courses and who have taken up jewelry making as a hobby.
Containing expert guidance on design and the design process it includes more than 30 inspiring step-by-step project briefs and themes for readers to use as a base for developing their own ideas.
Also included are examples of jewelry pieces by contemporary designers, sourced by the author, as well as the author’s own illustrations. Following the introduction, the book includes an overview of the design process and the fundamentals of jewelry design, followed by practical guidance on making space, making time and managing your expectations.
Also included are chapters on:
Practical considerations: everything you need to know in order to design functional jewelry, such as how thick to make an ear wire and how long a necklace should be. It also include information on surface treatments and finishes, allergies and toxic materials.Design methods and techniques including sketching and making paper or clay models. Design project briefs: structured into 4 categories – ideas led by typical beginner’s jewelry-making techniques; material-led projects (experimenting with a range of materials and letting the designs emerge through the process); themed briefs (e.g. movement, animal symbolism, the seasons, family, labyrinth, fantasy); and open briefs for more experienced designer-makers.Q&A interviews with contemporary designers.
From the Publisher
A clear, comprehensive and practical ‘how-to’ guide and resource for all aspects of designing jewellery.
This book contains expert guidance on design and the design process, and includes step-by-step project briefs and themes for readers to use as a basis for developing their own ideas. It is suitable for all intermediate and professional jewelry makers, as well as those attending jewelry-making courses and who have taken up jewelry making as a hobby.
The book explores the design process in depth, from fundamentals of jewelry design such as practical considerations to high-level conceptual briefs.
Discover 5 technique-led projects: examples of how you can use basic jeweler’s skills together with the design techniques to create a specific type of jewelry…
Saw piercing
The first thing you are likely to learn on a jewelry-making course is how to cut out shapes with a piercing saw. It is a relatively simple technique and with a bit of motivation and practise you can quickly get good at it.
Designing a band ring
A metal band ring is often the first or second thing you learn in traditional jewelry making (generally, after cutting shapes). This simple three-dimensional piece of jewelry teaches you to cut, file, form, solder and finish, so it covers a host of techniques.
Press forming
Press-forming metal sheet is a way to make large (if you want to), but light pieces, so it is great for earrings and brooch design, where weight matters.
Sculpting
Inspiration can come from anywhere, so choose something that excites you. Shapes from nature are often perfect for jewelry as they are, but even when something seems ideal, it’s always worth exploring and giving it your own twist before you come to a decision.
… and 8 process-led design projects showing different creative approaches to the same challenge.
Texturing with found materials
Basic texturing techniques are scratching or punching. These are a great way to make a start. To get more experimental, collect things that could serve as a hammer or punch from your surroundings.
Patination
Copper (or copper-rich alloys) react very well with acid (vinegar for example), and salt which we all have in the store cupboard. Clean your copper blank with water, detergent and pumice, taking care not to touch the surface. Once it has dried, you can get experimenting with household products and edibles.
Exploring stone settings
We all have a box of bits and pieces to do something with one day. Those would be great for this project, but you can work with traditional cut stones if you prefer. Even better, combine the two!
Exploring materials
We’ve established that jewelry can be made from any material, so long as it’s not toxic or sharp.
The book finishes with 10 open projects—briefs and finished inspirational examples for the reader to try out and learn from.
Publisher : Search Press (July 4, 2023)
Language : English
Paperback : 208 pages
ISBN-10 : 1800920059
ISBN-13 : 978-1800920057
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 7.56 x 0.56 x 9.75 inches