Modern Jewellery

contemporary jewellery design

most modern commercial jewellery continues traditional forms , styles, designers such georg jensen have widened concept of wearable art. advent of new materials, such plastics, precious metal clay (pmc), , colouring techniques, has led increased variety in styles. other advances, such development of improved pearl harvesting people such mikimoto kōkichi , development of improved quality artificial gemstones such moissanite (a diamond simulant), has placed jewellery within economic grasp of larger segment of population.

the jewellery art movement spearheaded artisans such robert lee morris , continued designers such gill forsbrook in uk. influence other cultural forms evident. 1 example of bling-bling style jewellery, popularised hip-hop , rap artists in 21st century, e.g. grills, type of jewellery worn on teeth.

the late 20th century saw blending of european design oriental techniques such mokume-gane. following innovations in decades straddling year 2000: mokume-gane, hydraulic die forming, anti-clastic raising, fold-forming, reactive metal anodising, shell forms, pmc, photoetching, , [use of] cad/cam.

also, 3d printing production technique gains more , more importance. great variety of services offering production method, jewellery design becomes accessible growing number of creatives. important advantage of using 3d printing relatively low costs prototypes, small batch series or unique , personalized designs. shapes hard or impossible create hand can realized 3d printing. popular materials print include polyamide, steel , wax (latter further processing). every printable material has own constraints have considered while designing piece of jewellery using 3d modelling software.

artisan jewellery continues grow both hobby , profession. more 17 united states periodicals beading alone, resources, accessibility, , low initial cost of entry continues expand production of hand-made adornments. fine examples of artisan jewellery can seen @ metropolitan museum of art in new york city. increase in numbers of students choosing study jewellery design , production in australia has grown in past 20 years, , australia has thriving contemporary jewellery community. many of these jewellers have embraced modern materials , techniques, incorporating traditional workmanship.

more expansive use of metal adorn wearer, piece larger , more elaborate considered jewellery, has come referred designers , fashion writers metal couture.