The process of having a piece of jewelry custom designed is pretty simple.
It starts with you communicating what you want the piece of custom jewelry to be.
The better you communicate what you want the piece of jewelry to be at the beginning, the easier the process will be overall.
PRO TIP #1: USE INSPIRATION PHOTOS AND DRAWINGS
Even if you’re not good at drawing, some rough sketches of what you want the piece to look like can be very helpful to a designer. Pinterest can also be a very helpful tool for gathering inspiration photos.
CUSTOM JEWELRY DESIGN, STEP #2: TRUST YOUR DESIGNER
For your custom jewelry to turn out the best it possibly can, the most important thing after clear communication is trust.I don’t mean blind trust. But if you’re going to pay someone to create something that has never existed before, you should work with a designer, jewelry store, or studio that has a proven track record of doing great work. You should work with someone who you feel has listened to you well and understands what you want.
This is the same kind of trust a client gives a tattoo artist or hair stylist.
You’re coming to them to create something beautiful for you. Before you spend the money, you need to have full confidence that they can deliver what you want.
PRO TIP #2: LOOK AT THEIR PREVIOUS WORK
The best way to know what someone will do in the future is by looking at what they’ve done in the recent past.
If you’re looking for a designer or jeweler to bring your unique piece of jewelry to life, don’t be afraid to ask to see some of their previous designs and ask questions about how their design process works.
CUSTOM JEWELRY DESIGN, STEP #3: KNOW WHAT YOU’RE GETTING INTO
Custom jewelry design is a process.
It goes from initial consultation, to drafting some concepts, to exchanging feedback and making tweaks, to production before you get a finished piece of jewelry.At Garcia & Co. Jewelers, we do an amazing job of making this process as smooth, fun, and easy as possible.But be aware that it is a process that’s more involved than, say, buying a piece of jewelry out of a showcase.
To make the process as enjoyable as possible, it helps for you to have a clear vision of what you want and what you don’t want. Your own clarity and understanding of the process will help the designer in creating the perfect piece of jewelry for you.
CUSTOM JEWELRY DESIGN, STEP #4: BE OPEN
We said earlier that trust is an important component of the design process. And if you followed Step #2 and found a designer who has deep knowledge and experience in custom jewelry design, they make suggestions about making your design that are in your best interest.
For example, part of designing jewelry well is not just making a pretty design. Jewelry also has to be functional and stand up to day-to-day wear.
