Jewellery Designing Syllabus & Subjects 2023

MDes in Jewellery Design

Jewellery Designing Specializations

Syllabus

BDes Jewellery Design 

Elements of Design, Design Foundation for Jewellery, Gemology, Setting of Gemstones in Jewellery, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Manufacturing Costume Jewellery, Rendering Techniques, Metallurgy and Casting process (Design Theory), Retail Management, Designing with different techniques and ideas, Merchandising, Branding, Digital Representation, Marketing and Advertising, Materials for Design, Accessory Design, International Market, History of Art and Jewelry, Diamond Grading, Export Procedure, Design Theories and Practices, Product Business Planning, Advanced CAD, Methods and Instruments for Design, Indian Market and Manufacturing Process

BA Jewellery Design

Introduction to Jewellery Design, Design Concepts, Cultural Studies, Material Exploration, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Gemology, Body And Adornment (Ergonomics, Anthropometry), International Language, Jewellery Rendering & Presentation Methods, Design Studio (Experience/Skill based design collection), Design Studio (Logic and Data-based system design project), Design Studio (Intuition based design collection), Professional Visual And Presentation Methods, Design Studio (Handcrafted High Fashion Exquisite Jewellery Design Collection)

BCom Jewellery Design & Technology

Fundamentals of Jewellery Design & Gemology, Drawing & Rendering (Metal & Gemstones), Orthographic Views, Indian & International Jewellery Markets, Diamond Grading & Sorting, Theme Based Designing, History of Jewellery, Cost-Based Designing, Historical Designing,  Advertisement & Brand Building, Advance Computer-Aided Designing, Manufacturing Process, Accessory Design, Marketing

BSc Jewellery Design and Management - Jewellery designing

Introduction to Jewellery Design, Metal and Stone Rendering Techniques, 3D Design Methodologies, Researching and Developing Theme Based Designs, History of Jewellery, Design and Colour Theory, Jewellery Products & Classification, Designing for Luxury and Retail Jewellery Segments, Metal and Stone Rendering Techniques, 3D Design Methodologies, Researching and Developing Theme Based Designs, Designing for Domestic & International Markets, Research-Based Project, Portfolio Development

Gemology

Basic Qualities of a Gem, Methods Employed in Gem Mining, Physical & Optical Properties of Gems, Synthetics, Composites, Imitation Gemstones, Systematic Identification of Gemstone Groups, Individual Stones & their Stimulants, Gem Cutting Techniques, Crystallography & Applications in Gemology, Instruments in Gem Identification, Limitations and Precautions,

Diamond Grading

Introduction to Uniqueness of Diamond and Journey from Mines to Cutter, History of Cuts, 4 Cs: Grading for Colour, Clarity, Cut and Carat and, Identification of Diamond & Diamond Stimulants, Cutting & Polishing Process, Study of Round Brilliant Cut, Basics of Polished Diamond, Grading using International Standards

Jewellery Manufacturing

Properties of Metals, Fusing and Soldering, Cold Joining, Finishing, Patinas, Stone Setting, Alloys, Manufacturing Terminology, Utility & Limitations of Important Tools, Cutting & Blending Pattern and Texture, Mechanism & Chains Casting Technology, Hollow Form and Platinum Jewellery

BBA Jewellery Design and Management

Communication Skills, Principles of Management, Jewellery & Gem Business in India, Computer Applications, Quantitative Techniques, Accounting Practice, Organisational Behaviour, Business Economics, Instrumentation Study, Business Taxation, Management Accounting, Ornament Designing, Gemmology, Marketing Management, E-Commerce, Salesmanship & Retailing, International Trade, Entrepreneurship Development, Advanced Jewellery Workshop, Human Resource Management, Production Management, Financial Management, Management Information System, Legal Aspect of Business

Basic Jewellery Designing

Geometry of Design, Color Philosophy, Form & Texture Exploration Metallurgy Overview, Design Process and Prototyping, Visualization & Representation Techniques and FreeHand Object Drawing,  Traditional Indian Jewellery Presentation, Knowledge of Gems, Basic 3D Drawing, Stone Rendering, Metal Rendering, Jewellery Making Techniques Demonstration,  Basic Technical Drawing

Comprehensive Jewellery Designing

Visual Studies, Gem Knowledge, Presentation Techniques Rendering of faceted and phenomenon stones at an advanced level, Market Research, Computer-Aided Jewellery Designing (CAD) Techniques for visualisation and representation, as well as freehand object drawing Geometry of design, Color Philosophy, Advanced Technical Drawing Understanding various jewellery markets, Design Projects Based on Market Research

Jewellery Design: Finishing, Polishing & Electroplating

Overview of Electroplating Equipment and Chemicals, Tools and Equipment Overview, Magnetic polishing, finishing operations, polishing techniques such as cutting and buffing with various brushes, Finishes and textures, Steam cleaning and ultrasonic cleaning working with polished components, Various plating and galvano solutions, Experiment with silver and gold plating, Part plating methods and the usage of pen players, Safety, Storage, and Quality Control

Jewellery Design: Engraving & Enameling 

Metalwork fundamentals, Enamel varieties, Enamel preparation and application, Techniques such as cloisonne and champleve Creating a colour design with simple methods, Kilns and equipment for enameling, Cutting procedure, Gripping, posture, and magnification are all important considerations. Techniques for creating a surface for enameling, such as marking, ornamental engraving, texturing, and carving. Textures and special effects are included. Finishing and firing.

Jewellery Design: Stone Setting

Introduction to stone-setting tools, Posture, and Magnification, Claw, Bezel, and Channel Setting, Pave, Flush, and Tension Setting, covering the use and fabrication of Gravers. Gripping and Introduction to novel setting techniques, such as pressure and invisibility setting. Introduction to fancy form stone setting, Finishing several sorts of settings with burs, rubber wheels, and emery sheets Check for quality

Gemology Course

Diamonds, Types and Forms of Cuts, Weight Estimation Instruments, Colored Gemstones, Use of Gemmolite and Other Gemological Instruments in Identification, Organic Gemstones and their Physical, Sources, and Identification Techniques, Types and Forms of Cuts, Enhancement-Treatment Methods, Major GemStone Deposits of the World, Famous Gemstones, Synthetic Stones and Identification Methods, 

Jewellery Design

Introduction to the many steps of quality control, Wax and post-casting inspections, finishing inspections Final quality assurance, Identification and resolution of problems, Quality Control (QC) Course - Importance of Quality Control, 10x loupe, overview of the jewellery production process,

Jewellery Designing Entrance Exam

Jewellery Designing Entrance Exam Syllabus

CEED Syllabus Jewellery Designing Entrance Exam

AIEED Syllabus Jewellery Designing Entrance Exam

NATA Syllabus Jewellery Designing Entrance Exam

NID DAT Syllabus Jewellery Designing Entrance Exam

Books 

Author (s)

Jewellery Illustration and Design 

Manuela Brambatti, Cosimo Vinci

The Art of Jewellery Design: Principles of Design, Rings, and Earrings

Maurice P. Galli

Designers and Jewellery

Ritchie Helen

Jewels That Made History: 101 Stones, Myths, and Legends

Stellene Volandes