{"id":24564,"date":"2016-04-08T12:04:44","date_gmt":"2016-04-08T16:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/?p=24564"},"modified":"2017-04-17T12:18:46","modified_gmt":"2017-04-17T16:18:46","slug":"three-ways-handmade-jewelry-designers-can-use-3d-printing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/three-ways-handmade-jewelry-designers-can-use-3d-printing","title":{"rendered":"Three Ways Handmade Jewelry Designers can use 3D Printing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">How does digital manufacturing fit into the craft of handmade jewelry? We get asked this question a lot, so we put together three key ways it can speed up your design and production process, save you money and free you up to have more design time (and space).<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1. <strong>Stock up on popular models.<\/strong> The best part about being a designer is the design process; it\u2019s the ideation, the sketching, and the execution of that new piece of jewelry, getting to bring it into the physical world. That experience is especially fruitful when your design is recognized and wanted by others. However, it can become time-consuming to recreate that same piece over and over again to meet your customers\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n<p>With 3D printing, this process can be made much easier. Now, it&#8217;s possible for designers to order the base design of their jewelry pieces, only needing to apply their fine-touch stone setting or polishing techniques in post production. This saves time, and ultimately allows for more space for a designer to explore their creativity and start imagining their next pieces.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2. <strong>It requires less studio space.<\/strong> We&#8217;ve all been there. You graduate college, or move to a new town, and all of a sudden lose access to the tools and studio space required to keep creating. Or as a new designer you can\u2019t afford to rent space. With 3D printing all you need to get started designing is a computer, software, and (occasionally) an internet connection. Looking for the right software to get started with? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/creator\/tools\">We&#8217;ve got you covered<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3. <strong>Proof of concept for complex prototypes.<\/strong> We all have that one idea that requires ALL the things. Maybe it requires a number of jump rings, chains and highly ornamental pendants. But it&#8217;s just a concept, and you&#8217;re not totally sure if it would work in real life. Making it in finished materials would not only be expensive, but incredibly time consuming.<\/p>\n<p>Using our innovative prototyping materials, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/materials\/strong-and-flexible-plastic\">strong and flexible plastic<\/a>, you can create interlocking, chain-like pieces with intricate details and have it 3D printed at a fraction of the cost. This also lets you vett out your designs, understanding all the small tweaks and changes you&#8217;d like to make before taking the plunge and investing in the final materials for the piece.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">These are just a few ways to start thinking about using 3D printing within your handmade craft. 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