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Solitaire Ruby Women's Ring 925 Sterling Silver Thick Band Size 6.5 Blood Red Ruby Silver Women's Ring Edwardian Bright Cut Ruby Ring

For just $125.00 Beautiful Blood Red Women's Natural Ruby Oval Shaped Ring Sterling Silver Size 6.5.

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A more modern and bold look, non-destructing, more bright, used to be considered to have an "unfinished" look, but gaining popularity. It is also worth mentioning that it is always possible to add millegrain to the edge, while the opposite is usually impossible. #brightcut #roundcenterincushionhalo #costumedesign #costumeCAD #3dprinting #3ddesign #finejewelry #jewelrydesigner

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Next project- sterling silver heel caps to be fully engraved. Holding them is going to be the tricky part #sterlingsilver #handengraved #flaircut #brightcut #cowboybling #custom #supercool #oneofakind #oneofakindjewelry

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Cooper Type, Class of 2012 {Extended Program}

With a mixture of insane relief and sentimentality, it is my pleasure to say that I've finished Type@Cooper. My classmates and I rounded out the three terms with a letterpress workshop and printed roughly 70 individual specimens as well as a group poster. I'm very happy with the results, though Brightcut still requires a lot more work.

Below are the slides from my final presentation, given the last day of class.

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Week 9, aka Week 29/30

After going to the eye doctor on Thursday I am now allowed to blame any and all weight inconsistencies on my worsening astigmatism. This past week of constant, constant, constant work has been brutal. But some good things are coming out of it.

A more consistent italic:

New numbers!

A hella revised black weight:

More to come...

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Naming Brightcut

Brightcut doesn't sound like a very traditional name for a typeface, but it seemed the most apt. 'Brightcut' is a metalsmith term—'a type of decorative engraving used on metal objects, especially those made of silver...[causing] the exposed surfaces to reflect light and give an impression of brightness.' (Encyclopedia Brittanica). 

My husband, Ed, a silversmith for Tiffany, suggested the name when looking at the telltale 'notches' in the interior curves of the rounds of my typeface. With the help of a master engraver at his studio, he's been learning the art of hand engraving. And just because he's awesome, had these little plates made for me for my birthday. *Sorry for the iPhone photography; it's hard to shoot shiny things.