For jewelry, do you pay more attention to design or quality?

First of all, design and quality are both important, and there is definitely no conflict. However, I personally have little interest in jewelry or accessories, so simple quality cannot impress me. It has to have some special design and meaning.

The categories of jewelry are very rich, including jewelry, clothing accessories, home soft decoration, gift ornaments, etc. Among them, the most distinctive and valuable one is jewelry, which has become a popular choice for people’s wedding, decoration, An indispensable item for collection, wearing, and personality display. Its market prospect is broad and its added value is high. Especially in the contemporary aesthetic environment, people's demand and consumption for personalized jewelry are becoming increasingly strong. This also requires us to constantly innovate and use new concepts to design new works.

Traditional jewelry

Generally speaking, traditional jewelry does not have much design concept. It is mainly based on handcrafts. The main subjects of production are folk who have not received modern art education. Craftsmen, these works, especially some of the better ones, often have the following characteristics. First, the material selection is relatively expensive, and there is a certain space for value preservation and appreciation. Second, the workmanship is relatively fine and has a certain technical content, so it has a certain value and price. The third is jewelry customized for certain celebrities. Because they have been used by celebrities, and the quantities are small, the prices are easily sought after. Therefore, the value of traditional jewelry has nothing to do with modern design concepts. Its value often depends on the above aspects. Of course, craftsmen in special eras will always be affected by the culture and artistic style of the time, and will be infected by the thoughts and politics of the time. Therefore, they also have certain cultural value, especially some Since ancient ornaments are very rare, they have certain cultural research and collection value.

Modern jewelry

Modern jewelry refers to jewelry designed by modern people with a style that is more in line with modern people's aesthetic tastes, including commercial jewelry, fashion jewelry, concept jewelry and art jewelry. Commercial jewelry focuses on commercial purposes, while concept jewelry and art jewelry pay more attention to personality.

With the development of modern art education, people’s aesthetic tastes have undergone great changes. They no longer focus on the decorative and symbolic functions of traditional jewelry. With the entry of Western aesthetic trends, people have begun to pay more attention to dots, lines and planes. Pay more attention to the relationship between the composition of the picture, and shift from the aesthetic preference of concrete traditional meaning to the aesthetic taste of abstract simplicity. Especially with the development of contemporary cultural trends, people pay more attention to the expression of ideas and the transmission of personality. Therefore, the function of jewelry has undergone great changes. People pay more attention to the aesthetic effect of decoration, and convey their aesthetic preferences to viewers through this kind of decoration, thereby promoting their personality and expressing their ideas.

Second, the user population has also shifted from high-end consumers to the general public. Traditional jewelry is made of expensive materials and has a high value, which is unaffordable for the general public. Therefore, these jewelry have become the patent of the aristocracy. With the advent of modern chemistry, With the development of technology, the range of jewelry materials has been greatly expanded. The materials are relatively cheap. The main direction of production is in shape, color, composition relationship and processing precision. This type of jewelry is deeply loved by the general public, and the market scope has been greatly expanded. . According to this change, the design requirements have been raised a lot in the modern jewelry making process. When people choose jewelry, they pay more attention to the personality and artistry of jewelry. Therefore, a breakthrough in jewelry design concepts is imperative.