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Plan ahead your custom jewelry making and ditch common pitfalls

Split from the frenzied, don’t let the ticking of the clock disturb you while trying to finish a commission on time.

Save time and hassle by learning how to plan your custom jewelry.

Top designers have a clear vision of all the course of action involved in the making of custom designed jewelry, from its design to its polishing and packaging.

They leave nothing to chance.

Work smarter, not harder. Focus on the tasks that yield greater incomes.

Here are all the resources you need in order to develop your own working method for custom jewelry and more.

custom jewelry fine art It will not only work for a single commission but also for making a whole line of jewelry.

Have spare time to do the really important stuff you want but never get around to actually do it.

This is not about time management, it’s about lowering costs and increasing revenues.

Enjoying and making a living from custom designed jewelry is a privilege few have.

Become one of them by intentionally reaching the discipline of considering the design process.

Doing this will save you tons of troubles.

Imagine yourself woozing swiftly around your work-area, having the materials and tools you need ready for action. Your beads and gems collection tingling in the tray just waiting to be chosen. You have a new custom jewelry design challenge for your best client.

Your inspiration, that rusty but colorful bit of something you found walking home a few days ago is lying on the bench. Your mind is clear, the message you want to portray for that piece is in tune with your client’s wishes and your feeling sure that the price will show your effort.

Now that’s working with a design process in mind.

Smooooooth...

Simple, the point is making these actions part of you:

What is the intent or purpose of the jewelry? (message, meaning, metaphor).

What function will it play? (anthropometry, durability, style, occasion).

The coherence between the intent of your jewelry and the function it will play is an integral part of the design process. After that you may think abou the actual crafting process and other aesthetic considerations.

What manufacturing techniques will be carried out? (equipment, space).

Is the design idea aesthetic, what can be changed to make it more appealing? (design).

Are there adequate and enough tools for the job?

How much time is needed to finish the custom jewelry?

How much will it cost to produce? (services, tools, materials, gems).

Did the jewelry come out as conceived? (feedback, evaluation).

Achieve great expertise and the acknowledgement that comes with it.

Making custom jewelry design and handcrafted jewelry is a learning process.

With all the info given here, you’ll conceive jewelry looking for beauty, mastery and originality. Develop creating art through knowledge and creativity. Work linking desire and patience with effort.

Let your custom jewelry thrive with these useful ideas.

There Are Times When You Could/Should Be Ahead Of The Market.

Jewelers Xpress, my NEW e-zine (!), is best for you if you’re looking for the following:
  • you’re interested in learning more about creative design.
  • you want to broaden your skills set for crafting the dimensional object.
  • you wish to develop the visual impact, appeal and marketability of your jewelry.
  • you want to make what you enjoy and raise your chances of making a living out of it.

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