When you look at a piece of art that is on a museum wall, you realize that there is a great deal of thought that has gone into the painting. It is the feelings, thoughts, yearnings, joys, and much more that the artist has felt, which you now see in a picture. A jewel is quite similar. There are different levels of ideation and thought that keep moving laterally and sometimes vertically too. It is quite unusual to have a piece that has been designed by a master craftsman in a short span of time. There are jewelry images that have gone through various stages of conceptualization, design, and manufacture before they finally reach the store at which they are sold.
Jewellery Concepts
The jewellery that you see at Nikola Valenti is a lot like the final result that you see in a meal crafted by a gourmet cook. There are ideas that have taken shape with the intention to be appealing by the target customer group. There are different schools of thought when you are planning the making of jewels. To take an example, let us think about the concept of having everything related to nature, more specifically a forest. All the designs have the elements of a flower, leaf, petal, stem, fibre, or any other plant part that can be used in the making of a piece. In some cases, there is a series that is launched, which focus extensively on only one concept. With a Nikola piece, you know you have got something that has been through all the stages of conceptualization and design.
Suitability Of Metal
This is a huge challenge for most jewel makers. When you are trying to make something that is quite delicate, there are certain metals that cannot be used. Take for instance the practice of using filigree work to enhance the look of a jewel. You cannot use a metal that is too hard for this. It would be better to use gold or silver; but here again, you need to be cautious about the kind of gold that you are using. 18carat gold lends itself to filigree work much better than 22carat. Though there will be a price difference, it is better to keep the concept and design in mind, while choosing the right metal to be used.
Once ideation reaches the drafting stage, it is necessary to have the right medium to clearly show what the end product would look like. This helps in finalising the shape and design.