"dating back at least 7,000 years to the oldest-known human societies in Indus Valley Civilization, Mesopotamia and Egypt."
It is the study of designing and creating jewelry, including precious and semi-precious materials.
Materials: An understanding of the types of materials used in jewelry design, such as metals, gems, and beads.
Design Principles: The fundamental principles of design that apply to jewelry, such as balance, proportion, and color.
Techniques: The various techniques used in jewelry design, such as wire wrapping, beading, and metalwork.
Tools and Equipment: The tools and equipment used in jewelry design, such as pliers, wire cutters, and soldering irons.
History: The history of jewelry design and the evolution of different jewelry styles.
"a professional who is trained in the architectural and functional knowledge of materials, fabrication techniques, composition, wearability and market trends."
"Traditional hand-drawing and drafting methods are still utilized in designing jewellery, particularly at the conceptual stage."
"a shift is taking place to computer-aided design programs."
"a CAD model is generally used as the basis for a CNC cut or 3D printed 'wax' pattern to be used in the rubber molding or lost wax casting processes."
"24K gold was used in ancient jewellery design because it was more accessible than silver as source material."
"Once the discovery of gemstones and gem cutting became more readily available..."
"The earliest documented gemstone cut was done by Theophilus Presbyter (c. 1070–1125), who practiced and developed many applied arts and was a known goldsmith."
"Early jewellery design commissions were often constituted by nobility or the church..."
"enameling and repoussé became standard methods for creating ornamental wares to demonstrate wealth, position, or power."
"these early techniques created a specific complex design element that later would forge the Baroque movement in jewellery design."
"beginning in the 1900s, jewellery has started to be objectified."
"Art Nouveau (1900–1918), Art Deco (1919–1929), International Style & organicism (1929–1946), New Look & Pop (1947–1967), Globalization, Materialism, and Minimalism."
"Jewellery design trends are highly affected by the economic and social states of the time."
"the clear stylistic divisions of the past are harder to see during the 20th century."