Basic course - design of contemporary fashion jewelry
PROGRAM
MODULE 1 – INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY FASHION JEWELRY
(20 hours)
● Definition of contemporary fashion jewelry
● Differences between artistic, handcrafted, and fashion jewelry
● Jewelry as an identity language
● The concept of statement jewelry
● Analysis of contemporary collections and designers
MODULE 2 – HISTORY AND CULTURE OF CONTEMPORARY JEWELRY
(15 hours)
● Evolution of jewelry in the 20th and 21st centuries
● The body as a design space
● Artistic, cultural, and social influences
● Conceptual and experimental jewelry
MODULE 3 – MATERIALS AND UPCYCLING IN FASHION JEWELRY (25 hours)
● Traditional and unconventional materials
● Metals, textiles, creative plastics, crystals, gemstones
● Recovery and transformation of materials
● Sustainability as a design choice
● Guided material experimentation
MODULE 4 – LAB TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS (15 hours)
● Basic tools for assembly
● Assembly and fastening techniques
● Safe use of tools
● Strength and functionality testing
MODULE 5 – IDEA, CONCEPT, AND MOODBOARD (20 hours)
● From creative thinking to project
● Building the collection concept
● Creating the moodboard
● Color palette, materials, and references
● Visual storytelling of the collection
MODULE 6 – JEWEL DESIGN AND PLANNING (25 hours)
● Hand-drawn creative sketch
● Technical drawing of the jewelry
● Study of proportions on the body
● Designing modular elements
● Guided design review
MODULE 7 – MODULAR DESIGN AND TRANSFORMABLE JEWELRY (20 hours)
● Introduction to modular design
● Principles of transformable design
● Study of composable systems
● Applications of magnetism in jewelry
● Development of modular prototypes
MODULE 8 – DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONAL STYLE (15 hours)
● Researching one's aesthetic language
● Stylistic and design coherence
● Building a creative signature
● Critical review of work
MODULE 9 – CREATION OF THE CAPSULE COLLECTION (30 hours)
● Definition of the jewelry capsule
● Planning of pieces
● Prototype creation
● Finishing and quality control
● Final review of the collection
MODULE 10 – COMMUNICATION AND PORTFOLIO (15 hours)
● Jewelry storytelling
● Project presentation
● Basic jewelry photography
● How to create short videos for portfolio and social media
● Building a personal portfolio
MODULE 11 – PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION (10 hours)
● The contemporary fashion jewelry market
● Craftsmanship and design as professional opportunities
● Introduction to sales and positioning
● Job prospects and collaborations
Duration 200 total hours
Instructor: Claudia De Rosa
At the end of the Basic Design of Contemporary Fashion Jewelry course, the student will be able to:
● Design contemporary fashion jewelry with a conscious approach
● Develop coherent concepts and collections
● Use traditional and unconventional materials
● Create statement and modular jewelry
● Translate a creative idea into a functional prototype
● Work independently in a creative workshop
● Build and present a capsule collection
● Create a professional portfolio
● Understand jewelry as an expressive language and professional opportunity
● Comprendere il gioiello come linguaggio espressivo e opportunità professionale
Interview with teacher Claudia De Rosa who explains the course and job opportunities