{"product_id":"9781800920057-design-for-jewellery-makers","title":"Design for Jewellery Makers","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspiration, Development and Creation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hands-on reference guide for those looking for a practical approach to designing their own jewellery and exploring new design concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA clear, comprehensive and practical 'how-to' guide and resource for all aspects of designing jewellery. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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 jewellery makers, as well as those attending jewellery-making courses and who have taken up jewellery making as a hobby. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book explores the design process in depth, from fundamentals of jewellery design such as practical considerations to high-level conceptual briefs. Included within its pages are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspirational contributions from 12 contemporary jewellery designers. A chapter of the book shows how 6 of them apply the concepts in the book to their own practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 design techniques: a mix of drawing and model-making techniques including how to draw facetted gemstones, sketching, producing a technical drawing, paper models, mould-making and casting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 technique-led projects: examples of how you can use basic jeweller’s skills together with the design techniques to create a specific type of jewellery. These include cutting out to make a band ring, press-forming for a brooch, and using repeated patterns for a necklace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 process-led design projects show different creative approaches to the same challenge. For example 6 different ways of connecting links without soldering, or 12 different ways of setting a stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe book finishes with 10 open projects – briefs and finished inspirational examples for the reader to try out and learn from.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56058822885750,"sku":"9781800920057","price":20.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_32800214.jpg?v=1754548202","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781800920057-design-for-jewellery-makers","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}