Importance of Technology in Jewelry Design

Importance of Technology in Jewelry Design – Jewelry design is usually viewed solely from an artistic point of view, and jewelry is seen as an expression of the designer’s artistic talent. How does technology fit into this scenario? Of course, there is design and technology involved in jewelry, but are they connected?

Importance of Technology in Jewelry Design

swarovskijewelry – What is the relationship between design and technology? In this presentation, I try to explore this relationship in jewellery, with some emphasis on the role of technology in innovative design. I hope to show that technology is irrelevant to creative design and that each technology complements the other.

Market research shows that today’s women want innovation and quality in their lives, and this also applies to the jewelry they wear – or carry. Of course the quality and workmanship must be good, and most importantly the design must be innovative. It might even show some interesting “new” effects. This must also be done in an environmentally friendly and safe manner. One thing is clear to all of us in the jewelry industry: we understand the importance of innovative design in our business. Without innovative design, we risk losing competitive advantage and losing business.

Jewelry design is usually viewed only from an artistic point of view, and jewelry is seen as an expression of the designer’s artistic talent. How does technology fit into this scenario? Of course, there is design and technology involved in jewelry, but are they connected? What is the relationship between design and technology? In this presentation, I try to explore this relationship in jewelry, with some emphasis on the role of technology in innovative design. I hope to show that technology is irrelevant to creative design and that each technology complements the other.

The relationship between design and technology

As many of you here know, I’m a metallurgist by training – a tech by training. tasked with spreading technology and best practices in the materials and processes used in jewelry. I don’t care much about jewelry design and my artistic skills are very simple!

However, I can’t help but notice the “good design” jewelry I see at jewelry shows and design competitions around the world. The artistic side is what attracts attention. It’s rare that I admire a piece of jewelry from a technical perspective. However, last year the World Gold Council organized the international gold jewelry design competition “Gold Virtuosid II”, the winning design of which was announced last June at the Vicenza exhibition.

This is the first time I found out where there is an award for good use of technology as a winner. So this fact alone shows the relationship between design and technology. John Wright and Valerio Faccenda, known Santa Fe Symposium attendees, joined me to judge the technology awards. We were a little disappointed that none of the winning designs truly pushed or exceeded the boundaries of jewelry technology.

As a technologist, I have long been interested in the relationship between design and technology and tried to figure it out. know what it is. can happen In this context, I use the term “technology” to encompass the machine-based processes and advanced craftsmanship involved in making jewelry in the traditional way. Both approaches require a good understanding of the properties and characteristics of gold if we are to make good use of our production capabilities. Lifting classical objects can be a good example of manual skill in a technical sense. This can only be achieved by understanding the material and its mechanical behavior.

 

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There are parallels here with artists in other fields such as painters, sculptors, and potters. A painter must understand his materials and tools – canvas, paints and their interactions, various painting techniques, hand skills, the importance of light, perspective and color combinations, etc., if he is to express his ideas in the desired way. Likewise with a sculptor or potter who makes ceramic objects. Therefore, I hope it is clear that to create professional jewelry, a designer needs good knowledge of the materials, tools and techniques used in jewelry making, that is, advanced knowledge. technical qualifications. This is the first clear connection between design and technology – the realization of a design idea depends on technology to make it a reality.

To explain this more precisely, there are a few things to consider.
First, I believe it. it is important for jewelry designers to understand the different technologies and the possibilities and limitations they can offer in planning. Many goldsmiths and jewelry companies have experience with interesting designer “paper designs” that practically cannot be made economically. Additionally, many pitchers have experience, they were designed to pitch, but they can’t pitch.

In this regard, I also mentioned that it is important for manufacturers to achieve good physical quality, ie. good finishing and finishing of the jewelry so that the design can be considered successful. This also requires the use of technology, both materials and manufacturing technology, and is the main reason why the World Gold Council implements its various technology programs, such as Gold Technology and the publication of technical manuals and implementation of technical programs seminars around the world.

When we talk about jewelry design, we must remember that design has two aspects. We tend to think of jewelry design as artistic design, and most computer-aided design (CAD) systems used in jewelry design originate from this artistic approach. The increasing use of CAD by designers illustrates another aspect of the relationship, namely the use of technology to facilitate artistic design and speed up the process. Entering the market will of course be facilitated by the addition of rapid prototyping techniques.

 

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However, we must not forget that jewelry design also has a technical dimension.

Just like cars, airplanes and other designer products, jewelry must be functional and serve its purpose. Jewelry must be designed! It must be strong enough to withstand this treatment. Some jewelry, such as fishtail chains, should be flexible and not tangle when worn. Spring bolts must be strong and reliable. John Wright discussed this previously at the 1997 Santa Fe Symposium for those who want a more detailed explanation. Designing jewelry for ease of manufacture is another dimension here. Technical design is thus another link between design and technology. This is a much overlooked aspect of the industry, as discussed by John and Timo Santala.

Innovative design and technology

Let me develop this link further. Take, for example, innovative design concepts and the desire for attractive forms and efficient products and their relationship with technology. We must understand that technology can play an important role in achieving design innovation.

The classic rotating iron developed by Neissing in Germany was an important design innovation many years ago, as many others imitated and adapted it. Their manufacture is only possible if the mechanical properties of gold are understood in detail and how they can be controlled to hold the disassembled stone firmly in place without any support other than the compressive force exerted by the ring tip on the stone. Therefore, this innovative design relies heavily on the use of technology. I intend to expand on this topic soon.