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"I view jewelry as an interactive art form, sculptures that call the wearers to touch and explore. This view point opens up infinite possibilities. It is an exploration into the world of toys, and it changes the rules of jewelry design.

In my work I am using traditional techniques, and one might say, conservative forms to create pieces that are not only meant to be seen but also to be played and touched. The precious jewelry becomes a toy and the wearer gets a role in the game.

As M.C. Escher once said “My work is a game, a very serious game”." I like how Yael has incorporated modern technology into her design process in an innovative way.

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This 3d Printed Bracelet is made from nylon polymide and is inspired by the painting La Danse des Voiles by Picasso. The bracelet lifts the female outo of the painting by contouring the shapes out of the character but not making them immediately visible.  

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"Maria Piana has become synonymous with original design and the use of industrial processes combined with artisan experimental techniques ,delivering unusual and new forms of abstract jewellery wearing." I like how the pieces wrap around the person in unique ways and how the shapes compliment this process. The combination of angular pieces and more fluid pieces is similar to what I am looking at in my own work.

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Deelyn's jewellery is inspired by geometry and en-capsules bright flashes of colour made out of resin. I like the idea she has incorporated on her necklaces of instead of having an attachment at the back, using the actual shapes to create a locking mechanism simply by pushing one shape through the other. I also like how she has used cad to visualise her design to show to the client before making it.  

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Giacomo Balla

I like how the artist depicts movement in a figurative and angular way. The contrast between the spikes and fluid curves in Balla's sculptures is fascinating to me as I am looking at similar shapes but in a more conflicting way in-which the shapes penetrate through each other. I will probably be looking further into the futuristic movement for more inspiration for my jewellery

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Unit 20 - The Digital Tile, Art Forms of the Ocean

I like the layering and combining of 2d and 3d sections in this piece, also the utilizing of what appears to be laser cutting and 3d printing creates an interesting texture and depth 

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Ross Lovegrove designed this Ty Nant water bottle using his trade mark flowing line shapes. He was inspired by Da Vinci's sketches of water and wanted to make 3D representations of these. The rippling effect also makes the bottle easy to grasp while allowing a thin plastic to be used and when its empty the bottle becomes flimsy and easily disposable. 

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I like the  cracked pattern in these pieces which is inspired by the skeletons of leaves, the strong contrast of colour is also appealing and the black lines make the pieces stand out. The smoothness of the acrylic also allows the light to bounce of the pieces which adds to the vibrancy of the jewellery range

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The Language of Process

This exhibition was created to show how new materials and technologies can be used to design. It had a variety of pieces utilizing laser cutting, 3d printing, 3d scanning and routing. The location of the exhibit was a little hard to find and if you didn't ask for directions you probably wouldn't be able to locate it. I thought the exhibition was laid out well and offered an in-depth insight into the processes used showing videos of the design development of the pieces presented. I think the exhibition could of been improved slightly by having pieces created by Shapeways or nervous system being shown.

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Dazzle Exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery 2013 A lot of the jewellery at this exhibition was by the same designers as last year though i did notice a few new additions. The location was more appealing because there was more natural light and  the cases where more spread out giving you time to absorb the pieces. It was also placed next to the gallery's shop which had a few pieces in it that caught my interest. The exhibition was useful as it gives an insight to contemporary jewellers who have commercial aspects in their work and each exhibitor has a variety of types of jewellery available which helped me visualise how you can take one idea or theme and manipulate it to create a range of jewellery. I will be looking more closely at specific designers from dazzle in my market research.

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Sally Grant "I am inspired by the complex and abstract patterns that occur in nature and how something that is transient can be distilled into something precious.  I use photography to capture snapshots and moments of time and the contrast of naturally occurring random patterns and textures to explore how this can be related to decoration and ornament in jewellery." The use of etching it what stands out most to me about these pieces and how the technique has been used to replicate nature

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Misun Won

"I have used the circle to develop a variety of complex, handmade contemporary jewellery forms in silver, based on the idea of Korean patchwork. Using a ‘patchwork’ of circles, I make rhythmical structures and patterns from one sheet of silver, creating complex forms on their own or in combination with other materials such as colour thread and silk cord, creating beautiful, wearable jewellery."

I like the use of folding in these pieces to create a variety of forms from similar flat patterns

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Jessica Briggs

I like the balance between light and dark areas in these pieces which overlay interesting textures which form overlapping shapes.

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Emily Thatcher's Jewellery is inspired by the molecular world found under a microscope, I like the idea of looking closer into nature to see the shapes and patterns that are formed which the human eye struggles to or cannot see

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Dot Sim

"My designs are inspired by my rural Scottish environment – from changing landscapes, windswept beaches, and stormy seas, to the minutiae found in rock pools and the garden. I "draw" with metal to capture movement and quality of line." I like how the designer creates texture through layers of etching and how she shapes the metal to create flowing lines that are reminiscent of lines found in nature.

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Joan Tenenbaum Her work is inspired by different cultures and landscapes, The pieces are very textural and make use of techniques such as rolling fold forming and engraving. I like how she has represented landscapes in her work making use of colour and shape.

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Teresa F Faris

"Humans inhale and exhale approximately 22,000 times a day.The hummingbird averages 250 breathes per minute. 

Through process, material and design, my work explores the notion of advantage and disadvantage that, adjacently, resides within all beings. Privilege comes in many forms ranging from skin/eye colour, physical and mental ability to class, status and power. The most obvious, and seemingly basic, privilege one could possess is the ability to forget that air is entering and exiting the body. To perform this one critical natural act without any mental consideration frees the mind to explore endless arenas of fantasy, invention and day-to-day tasks. 

When removed from what is intended/natural and stripped of privilege one must find ways of soothing the mind. A caged non-human may pace or repeatedly chew wood, and a dis-eased human may pace or saw metal. Rhythmic and repetitive movements encourage introspective or creative thinking. As a maker I have adopted this practice and find that it eases the mind when the body is testing and acting as a reminder of impermanence. I am drawn to the simplest technique of sawing/piercing as I find that I am able to forget about" Teresa F Faris creates her work by adding pieces of wood  which has been manipulated by bird to her jewellery, this adds a sense of randomness to the pieces and gives them an organic feel. I like the layering effect in her work and the unique chains she has created.