Jewelry designer
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A jewellery designer or jewelry designer (see American and British English spelling differences) is a person who renders original jewellery
creations and usually constructs them as well. By profession this person would be trained in design
and metalsmithing.
Historically jewellery designers originated as goldsmith
s in the cultural aspects of Etruscan Civilization
and became more dominant through ancient Greek and Roman cultures. In Ancient Macedonia from Thessaloniki
, the art of milling and rolling 24K Gold rose to the highest form and ignited the origins of what later 18th century jewelers such as the family of Castellani
used in Italian archaeological jewellery.
Contemporary jewellery designers are often professionals with knowledge of gemology, metalsmithing and rendering in order to cater to buyers. Designs can be initiated in a special jewelers model wax or even in metal (silver) in order to create a mold where an unlimited number of the pieces can be cast in gold, silver or platinum.
There are also modern jewellery making methods. These are gaining popularity and some of the styles are beading, resin
jewellery, lampwork and photo jewellery.
Jewellery
Jewellery or jewelry is a form of personal adornment, such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.With some exceptions, such as medical alert bracelets or military dog tags, jewellery normally differs from other items of personal adornment in that it has no other purpose than to...
creations and usually constructs them as well. By profession this person would be trained in design
Design
Design as a noun informally refers to a plan or convention for the construction of an object or a system while “to design” refers to making this plan...
and metalsmithing.
Historically jewellery designers originated as goldsmith
Goldsmith
A goldsmith is a metalworker who specializes in working with gold and other precious metals. Since ancient times the techniques of a goldsmith have evolved very little in order to produce items of jewelry of quality standards. In modern times actual goldsmiths are rare...
s in the cultural aspects of Etruscan Civilization
Etruscan civilization
Etruscan civilization is the modern English name given to a civilization of ancient Italy in the area corresponding roughly to Tuscany. The ancient Romans called its creators the Tusci or Etrusci...
and became more dominant through ancient Greek and Roman cultures. In Ancient Macedonia from Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
, the art of milling and rolling 24K Gold rose to the highest form and ignited the origins of what later 18th century jewelers such as the family of Castellani
Castellani
Castellani is a surname of Italian origin meaning 'castellan.' The name refers to:*Aldo Castellani , Italian pathologist and bacteriologist*Castellani , Italian wine company based in Pontedera, Tuscany...
used in Italian archaeological jewellery.
Contemporary jewellery designers are often professionals with knowledge of gemology, metalsmithing and rendering in order to cater to buyers. Designs can be initiated in a special jewelers model wax or even in metal (silver) in order to create a mold where an unlimited number of the pieces can be cast in gold, silver or platinum.
There are also modern jewellery making methods. These are gaining popularity and some of the styles are beading, resin
Resin
Resin in the most specific use of the term is a hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees. Resins are valued for their chemical properties and associated uses, such as the production of varnishes, adhesives, and food glazing agents; as an important source of raw materials...
jewellery, lampwork and photo jewellery.
List of notable jewellery designers
The active period relates to jewellery design period.- Kurt AepliKurt AepliKurt Aepli was a Swiss silversmith, a designer of fine jewelry and implements, as well as a professional educator.-Life:...
(1914-2002) Swiss jewelry designer, silversmith and educator. Active period: 1942 through late 1980s - Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel aka Coco ChanelCoco ChanelGabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel was a pioneering French fashion designer whose modernist thought, menswear-inspired fashions, and pursuit of expensive simplicity made her an important figure in 20th-century fashion. She was the founder of one of the most famous fashion brands, Chanel...
(1883-1971) Active period: - Frank GehryFrank GehryFrank Owen Gehry, is a Canadian American Pritzker Prize-winning architect based in Los Angeles, California.His buildings, including his private residence, have become tourist attractions...
(born Ephraim Owen Goldberg, February 28, 1929) Active period: - Elsa PerettiElsa Peretti-Biography:She was born in Florence, Italy, in 1940, the daughter of a well-to-do Roman family. Educated at Volbicela School in Rome, with a diploma in interior design. In early jobs she was a French teacher, a ski instructor and a model...
(1940-) Italian jewellery designer. Active period: 1968? still active - Paloma PicassoPaloma PicassoAnne Paloma Picasso known professionally as Paloma Picasso, is a French/Spanish fashion designer and businesswoman, best known for her jewelry designs and signature perfumes. She is the youngest daughter of famed 20th-century artist Pablo Picasso and painter and writer Françoise Gilot...
(1949-) Jewellery designer at Zolotas and at the Tiffany & Co. Active period: 1968- still active - Jean SchlumbergerJean Schlumberger (jewelry designer)Jean Michel Schlumberger was a French jewelry designer especially well-known for his work at Tiffany & Co.-Early life:...
(1907-1987) Jewellery designer at the Tiffany & Co Active period: 1946 till late 1970s - Louis Comfort TiffanyLouis Comfort TiffanyLouis Comfort Tiffany was an American artist and designer who worked in the decorative arts and is best known for his work in stained glass. He is the American artist most associated with the Art Nouveau and Aesthetic movements...
(1848-1933) Tiffany designed stained glass windows and lamps, glass mosaics, blown glass, ceramics, jewellery, enamels and metalwork. Active period: - Louise NippierdLouise NippierdLouise Nippierd is a British-Norwegian metal-and-jewellery artist, living in Oslo, Norway.- Biography :Louise Nippierd was born and raised in England and moved to Norway with her Norwegian journalist mother and English father in 1967. Her father was a Commander in the Royal Navy on a 3-year...
(1962-) Oslo based Anglo-Norwegian jewellery designer specialising in anodized aluminium. Active period: still active - Betony VernonBetony VernonBetony Vernon is a jewellery designer who lives and works in Milan and in Paris. She is most well known for her jewellery based on eroticism and sexual ceremony.- Biography :She was the third of four daughters...
(1968-) lives and works in Milan and in Paris. She is most well known for her jewellery based on eroticism and sexual ceremony. Active period: still active