When designing a piece of jewelry for an individual, many things need to be considered. Firstly, the person you are designing for, secondly, shapes, styles and colors for that particular type of design, including all the necessary requirements and limitations to make the piece comfortable and functional. By keeping these aspects in mind, your client will have a piece of jewelery that will suit an individual’s personality and way of life and will be more suitable for their appearance. In this way, the customer will increase jewelry that can become an integral part of his wardrobe and remain a prized possession for many years and perhaps many generations. The first and most important thing to remember is:
design preferences
The first important point is that the person we are designing for is male or female. Knowing this would make the job easier and a designer can design the part accordingly. We also need to be concerned about the age factor i.e. children, youth and elderly during the design. Other than this, we should focus on the variety of jewelry to be built i.e. rings, earrings, pendants, brooches, necklaces etc. This is the most important point to remember during the design of any jewelry because its absence could cause a complete mess in the subsequent design.
If we have decided this, then there are numerous variations to take care of, that is, it must be real or fantasy jewelry.
Theme and occasion:
After deciding on the type of jewelry, a designer must identify the client’s interest in the design. At some point, the client orders all the designs on a particular theme, for example, love, music, ocean, etc.
Therefore, we must design on those issues keeping the latest trend in concern. Along with this, the occasion where the customer will use it is very important, it can be Engagement, Wedding, Birthday, Anniversary, Valentine’s Day, Deepawali, Id, Christmas, official meeting, etc.
Jewelry Piece Size:
Some pieces of jewelry needed a certain size to wear, i.e. rings, bangles, bracelets, necklaces, etc. Ring size can be from 5 to 13 us (15.7 to 22.2 mm). Wear a ring that fits you well to determine your ring size. Place your ring over the closest sizing circle. The inner edge of the ring should line up with the outer edge of the circle, so if your ring seems to fit between two sizes, buy the larger size. Standard necklace sizes for women can be 16″ Choker length, 17-18″ Will reach collarbone and bead chain: 30″ below the bust and for men’s standard chain sizes can be 18″ Base of Neck: For smaller neck sizes, 20″ to collarbone: Most common length for the average sized man, 22 to 24 inches, a few inches below collarbone. Similar to ring and collar, the bracelet should be designed according to a particular size 8½” Average Men’s or Women’s Wrist with Larger Wrist & 9″ Men’s with Larger Wrist. So keep the size factor in mind as well. The design would be very fitting.
Metal:
It is important to outline the design before turning it into an actual piece of jewelry, so the designer must show the representation of metal in their design. What is the appropriate metal, ie gold, silver, platinum, alloy, brass or another substance?
Jewelry is made from almost every known material. While high-quality, aesthetic pieces are made with precious metals, less expensive costume jewelry is made from less valuable materials and is manufactured.
If the customer wants to buy gold jewelry, the first thing to consider is the word karat. Carat is the unit used to represent the proportion of gold in the piece of jewelry. Pure gold is set at 24 karat, but there is no 24 karat gold jewelry because pure gold is too flexible to be made into any form of jewelry.
Diamond jewelry is popular in 18 karat (75% gold), 16 karat (66.67% gold), 14 karat (about 58% gold), and 12 karat (50% gold). And the purity of silver jewelry is 92.5. One metal in particular that has gained quite a bit of popularity in the last ten years is platinum. Platinum is used to make all different types of jewelry.
Learn how and why this process occurs and how different metals create different shades of color.
Metallic decoration:
Metal decorations enhance the beauty of the jewelry. Then, after deciding, the metal designer must work on metal decoration, ie enamelling, filigree or metal textures or finishes. Whether matte, Florentine or satin finish, many types of finishes can be used. Hammered textures are in recent trend.
It is important to decide on the polish and plating of the jewelry before it is made. Whether the piece of jewelry looks elegant in rhodium or in an antique look.
If vacuum electroplating is carried out on nickel or brass with a similar color to the metal on the surface of it, such as golden yellow to look like gold, or light gray to look like platinum, etc.
Through the above steps, the statement can have the effect of a metal inlaid with jewelry, and the quality and value of production are greatly improved.
Gemstone Choice:
Jewelry is a wonderful accessory that can be designed in a wide range of metals and gemstones. These gemstones can be used with different sizes, colors and varieties. Diamond is the most beautiful gem material that makes up your jewelry design.
When diamonds and other colored gemstones are used in jewelry, there are four things to consider. These are the cut, color, carat, and clarity of the diamond. Of these four aspects, the most important is the carat of the diamond. As the weight and size increased, the price increased a lot. The facets of the gemstone must be balanced and this is called symmetry. And finally, the cuts must be made through specific lines to avoid chipping on the surface. Gemstones must be clear. There is no inclusion on it.
Otherwise, it will decrease its price. Jewelry lasts for many years, so try to use good quality gemstones, either precious or semi-precious.
However, appearances can be deceiving, but if you are not smart enough to choose good quality gemstones, you could end up with poor quality gemstones. Gemstones depend on the customer’s choice or the appearance of the jewelry. At some point they choose it or like to wear it according to their planetary position.
colored stones
Gemstone setting:
After choosing the gemstones to train with, it is very important to know what type of setting would be used. The sons secure themselves in their settings by first cutting out a seat on which the stone remains, and then covering the stone from above with some additional metal. This traps the stone so it cannot move down or up. There are several options for how to secure a stone in a setting. The most common settings are Spike Settings, Grain Settings, other styles are Rub Over, Pave, Channel, Illusion, Star Settings, Invisible Settings, Hang Settings, and Countersink.
Prong setting is the most common method of setting gems and diamonds, there are a variety of other methods that are also used to set gems in precious metals. Therefore, stone setting is an important feature of jewelry design and manufacture.
Link, clip and closure:
When the design is about jewelry making, it will be easy to make if we show the proper links, clips and clasps in our design. Should the designer use them as an integral part of jewelry making? Many designers have done just that to great effect. Take a look at the jewelry designs, whether or not links, clips or clasps were used. As clips or clasps are essential components of jewelry, they must be placed correctly. If a designer designs a chain to be faxed, draw the correct number. of joints or loops with a certain distance. A piece of jewelry such as a bracelet, necklace, earrings, or other ornamental item required a proper closure system. These locks may contain some designs on top. If you want to attach a brooch to a dress, the best way is to fasten it with a pin that can be pinned or fastened with a brooch. There are different types of variants to this version to prevent the needle from coming out of the clasps. If you want to attach an earring to an earlobe, a threaded hinge is used as a stopper. The “U” clip is the easiest way to wear an earring with pierced ears and is the best use for both aesthetic reasons and good balance. Some of the most commonly used clasps are the side hinge clasp, barrel clasp, box clasp, spring clasp, and spring ring clasp.
Client budget:
Jewelry does not have a value limit, but if the customer asks for a certain amount, then we have to design our product, but taking this limit into account. Just imagine that a customer requires a piece for fifty thousand rupees, that piece should be fifty thousand after we collect our profit. We should be concerned with benefit and cost. If the piece of jewelry costs fifty thousand, then it is very difficult to convince them why the price is out of budget. Therefore, it must be very clear that the price of the requested part must not exceed the customer’s budget.
Certification:
A designer must know about the certification of jewelry and gemstones. The hallmark of gold, gemstone and diamond purity certification will build your trust and a lasting relationship with your customer. It is a guarantee of authenticity and quality. So if you are a designer and manufacturer, get your jewelry certified.
Packaging:
If we are designing a beautiful piece of jewelry and having it manufactured, we should also think of a designer jewelry box for it. It will show the full design sense of a designer. Many designers don’t realize the importance of packaging their jewelry the right way. The right jewelry box will enhance the look of the jewelry and will also help keep the piece of jewelry secure. The designer can print their specific brand name on it. It will create a good image, but keep in mind that the package design fits with your product range.
Jewelry is different from clothing or appliances. The value of jewelry does not depreciate and therefore your piece of jewelry should be durable and stay the same for much longer. Proper planning before designing and making any piece of jewelry will make your job easier and save you time and money.