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Princess X Transformable Fine Jewelry by James Ganh |
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FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
JG: Jewel Engineer, reinvent luxury. Inspired by love, expressing the idea 'Cross of Fate'
FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
JG: Focus on aesthetic and technical beauty. Challenging traditional and modern crafts skills.
FS: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
JG: It has already been develop into a wider range of small jewellery collection.
FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
JG: 180 hours
FS: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
JG: It was a commissioned project based on a customer's love story.
FS: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?
JG: Craftsmanship is outsourced, available for wholesale and retail.
FS: What made you design this particular type of work?
JG: Challenge, creative and most importantly, fun!
FS: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?
JG: Nope, but there were only technical advices from the craftsman.
FS: Who is the target customer for his design?
JG: High net-worth individuals.
FS: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
JG: Functionality, detail, quality, durability and beauty.
FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
JG: Princess - Every female lover should be treated like a princess on their wedding day X - symbolise the 'Cross of Fate' and the signature movement and structure.
FS: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
JG: Hand drawing and painting, then CAD.
FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
JG: Transformable or Convertible Fine Jewellery
FS: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
JG: Outsourced technical support
FS: What is the role of technology in this particular design?
JG: CAD and 3D Printing
FS: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?
JG: No. Structure & movement research.
FS: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
JG: Achieving beauty with functionality and durability.
FS: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
JG: This creation has a great romantic beginning and lovely outcome, now it deserves to enter a great arena of beauty contest to gain a lovely result.
FS: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
JG: Patience and determination, keep searching for solution and never give up, because the result is worth it.
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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