Final Design
With the pieces made and finished,
I could spend some time making different designs to assemble so that I could
show the range of lockets to my client Marriyah. This included not only the
backing, but also what will go into the window of the locket as well as the
colour of the glass. The mix of all these parts made the possibilities vast. I
had the task of picking what I think looked the best and what summed up Marriyah's
taste and personality.
I chose a handful of designs to
show Marriyah. I then had to photograph each one so that I could help her
decide which would be the final design. This was a two step process, the first
was to email Marriyah a photo of the six designs I had chosen so it could be
narrowed down. When the designs were picked, I could have a consultation with
Marriyah to make sure she was happy with the decision. I laid the pieces out
with the photos of the designs, so that she could clearly see them. It also
gave Marriyah the chance to move the pieces around and see if there was any
other variation she preferred.
Marriyah and I worked out what
aspects of the two chosen designs she liked so we could incorporate them into
the final piece. With a small amount of moving, we came to a agreed design. I
could now assemble it.
Once the design was chosen, I could
talk to Marriyah about how she felt about the design process and what she
thought of bespoke jewellery and the design that I have made for her.
The
feedback I got was positive. Marriyah said that she prefers bespoke jewellery
and having a designer make something that is unique is a wonderful opportunity.
Although the design is a little bigger than she liked, and made out of copper
instead of silver, she is still happy with the end result. Marriyah also
commented on the fact that I managed to have the locket in the Art Deco style,
but interpreted the style and shapes to make it unique.
With the many consultations I had with
Marriyah, I made sure any changes were first cleared with her and I had her
approve before I went ahead with the designing and making.
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