David Adamson Designer Jewelry

Every custom design tells a story. It is the story of taking a raw concept and creating a piece that exceeds everyone’s expectations. Once in a while, a special story emerges from a custom design. This is such a story. It illustrates the evolution of a complex concept into a true masterpiece. The story also exemplifies the importance of the teamwork ethic that occurs when a CAD system and fabrication jeweler come together to solve issues of design, structure, assembly ease, stone setting issues, and the necessary finishing techniques that are required to bring the beauty of the design to light.

I had a client that was interested in having something made that was totally different, unique and with lots of "pizazz”.   I came up with a very intricate and distinctive concept and worked with my CAD system on the creation. The design called for numerous stone sizes, types and colors, as well as being comprised of several different metals types. Therefore, the design would be created with many separate parts. I also had to create a model that would allow for the easiest and most effect method for me to assemble. Each part needed the ability to "snap” into place to alleviate any problems associated with trying to solder small elements to larger elements of the design. Consideration to the degree of polishing for each part, prior to and after assembly, was a prime focus as well.

 There were several revisions necessitated by the overall complexity of this concept. That closely knit relationship between my CAD system and the actual creation and assembly was easily handled by a series of working renderings depicting solutions to structural and aesthetic issues that arose. On a ring as elaborate as this design, as the work progressed, I prepared plastic resin models to use so that I could show my client every step of the way. As the process evolved, the design took on a life of its own.

With all the technical issues and visual elements solved and approved, we were able to produce the prototype models and cast the various parts in the desired metals. This one design was comprised of a palladium base, and 18K royal gold side and center settings. We were all very proud of the result and just how practical we had made it for assembly, set and polish.

While this story is that of turning a complex process into a workable, beautiful and totally unique item, the reality is that most requests for CAD work is much less involved.  Through the constant evolution of CAD software and rapid prototyping equipment, the custom process runs very smoothly, efficiently and results in a level of satisfaction that was not possible a few short years ago. So let your imagination run wild and keep pushing the envelope on custom design moving from conception to perfection!



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