A special gift from parent to child, the baby ring. We aimed to create a sense of family connection in everything we deliver, from the product to the packaging.
In the shape of the imagined "ring"To bring closer
During the planning stage, we drew a lot of rough sketches to sift through ideas. As we identified necessary elements such as strength and size variations, we realized that we couldn't achieve the initial image as envisioned. We also made repeated adjustments while considering the size and balance of the stones we wanted to use. Over a year had passed before we actually began the production process.
There are various methods to create jewelry prototypes, but for complex designs or delicate lines that need to be expressed accurately, it is often done using jewelry CAD, which allows for precise and intricate designs.
The "dots" series was designed to faithfully reproduce the curve of the essential "ring," so we decided to create a prototype from CAD. The stone setting part of the baby ring and the round shape undergo multiple fine adjustments in increments of 0.1mm to enhance the quality to a deliverable standard.
This is the CAD for the mother ring.
What was difficult was the number of "rings."
The most challenging part was the number of "rings." I wanted to match the number to the 12 months of the year, but doing so would make each ring larger and lose its delicacy. I struggled with whether to go with 12 or 13... After much deliberation, I ultimately decided to trust my intuition and went with 13.
The wax model created from the CAD drawing may look like a toy at first glance. You can place the stone you plan to set on it or try it on your finger. The final product will be slightly smaller than the wax model, so adjustments to the width and thickness are made while imagining the completed design.
On the left is the wax model of the mother ring, and on the right is the wax model of the baby ring.
Finally, we move on to the casting process. We entrust the finishing work to the artisans in our workshop, and it's almost complete.
This concludes the first part. In the second part, the original boxes and brass plates will be completed one after another.
