Today I am writing about a recent design that I thought would be a good example in my ongoing series highlighting the custom design process. We started with three pieces of information. One- the recipient of this ring really likes gerber daises. Two- They like to look of rose gold and platinum together. Three- We need to design a wedding band to match the engagement ring.
I wanted to cover a large style range with this first round of sketches so I could weed out a more specific direction. This ring has classic clean lines and a small reference to a daisy on the side face below the center stone. This gives us a design that keeps that simple classic look and has a personal touch. The daisy chain wedding band brings some interest to the set in an understated way. It is also nice to have a straight band that can stand alone.
For the second ring I headed in the opposite direction and went with a fun and unique design. I used rose gold for the sculptured petal halo surrounding the center stone. The curved wedding band has a nice fit and feels like it is a part of the pair. The French set stones add some extra sparkle to the set without stealing the show.
The customer really liked the daisy ring but was unsure of how it would look on her hand. I have an easy solution for this and sent this graphic to show the scale of the ring compared to her hand. Usually, this solution is enough but if a customer is still unsure we can always drop a grown model in the mail for them to try on.
Today I am writing about a recent design that I thought would be a good example in my ongoing series highlighting the custom design process. We started with three pieces of information. One- the recipient of this ring really likes gerber daises. Two- They like to look of rose gold and platinum together. Three- We need to design a wedding band to match the engagement ring.
I wanted to cover a large style range with this first round of sketches so I could weed out a more specific direction. This ring has classic clean lines and a small reference to a daisy on the side face below the center stone. This gives us a design that keeps that simple classic look and has a personal touch. The daisy chain wedding band brings some interest to the set in an understated way. It is also nice to have a straight band that can stand alone.
For the second ring I headed in the opposite direction and went with a fun and unique design. I used rose gold for the sculptured petal halo surrounding the center stone. The curved wedding band has a nice fit and feels like it is a part of the pair. The French set stones add some extra sparkle to the set without stealing the show.
The customer really liked the daisy ring but was unsure of how it would look on her hand. I have an easy solution for this and sent this graphic to show the scale of the ring compared to her hand. Usually, this solution is enough but if a customer is still unsure we can always drop a grown model in the mail for them to try on.
"I like ring one a lot and seeing the ring to scale on the hand helps! I would really like more sparkle but I like the flower carving as it is."
After seeing the scale of the ring, the customer was comfortable moving onto the next step. They wanted to add a little more sparkle, so we decided to do a drop in wrap for the engagement ring. This customer has long slender fingers that can support the look of a wide set. In turn a wider ring will also be more stable.
There are a lot of different ways to get started having your piece of custom jewelry made. Most fall into one of these categories.
Try this:
Open a design account and get started! Fill in the required information and you are done.
You will be automatically directed to your design board. From here you can email a designer. The more information you can include the better. Visual information is the most efficient. Do you or your partner have a Pinterest idea page? Send the link! Do you have a photo of a ring you lost and want to recreate? Add it as an attachment to your email. You get the gist.
Try this:
We suggest you start by checking out our design galleries. This will help you narrow down the style you are looking for. First, you need to decide if you would like a ring or a band. Then compare the different styles of rings, is there a gallery where you like the ring designs better than the others? If there are a few that catch your eye, just let us know which ones. An experienced designer will be able you thread together the design elements that are prominent. They can use these elements to make suggestions for new designs you may like.
The next step would be to take the design quiz. You can follow this link, or start a design board and find it there.
We feel you. Most of us never fit into the main categories either:) Just contact us and we will go from there.
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