Contemporary Plastic Jewellery Design: The Difference Between Current And 3D Printing (FDM) Making Processes

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10.2991/978-2-38476-138-8_7How to use a DOI?

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Contemporary Jewellery Design; 3D printing (FDM); Jewellery Making Process

Abstract

Businesses are steered by consumer demands, and the current industry is shifting towards a paradigm of customisation with an increase in need for contemporary jewellery made with alternative or mixed materials. This shift pushes jewellery businesses to reconsider their design and manufacturing processes to meet the new demands. To explore how businesses could meet these new demands, this paper presents a comparative study between the current methods and the 3D printing method for making plastic-based contemporary jewellery with Islamic Geometric Patterns (IGPs) design. It aims to understand the different processes, the characteristics of these processes, and the different outcomes or looks of the processes. The data collection consists of a case study and data validation with experts in the jewellery industry. In the case study, earrings of the same designs were produced through two different methods: the current method (handcrafting and laser cutting) and the 3D printing method. Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) was chosen for its accessibility as an entry level 3D printer in cost and material handling. The findings show that the 3D printing process can produce more details than laser cutting, however, laser cutting is faster, produces smooth edges, and does not require finishing (sanding, cutting, spray painting, nor buffing). The handcrafting method is unsuitable for making jewellery from acrylic sheets. The research findings provide insight on the specific criteria of the different making processes for contemporary jewellery design, inducing innovation and enhancement by utilising different methods.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Zainudin Siran
AU  - Alaa Al-Khulaqi
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/11/16
TI  - Contemporary Plastic Jewellery Design: The Difference Between Current And 3D Printing (FDM) Making Processes
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Creative Multimedia 2023 (ICCM 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 62
EP  - 76
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-138-8_7
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-138-8_7
ID  - Siran2023
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