Category: The world of watches
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Wearable Art In Watchmaking, Fashion, Jewelry, And Our Own Brand.
Sections of this article: Introduction. As usual, I look at the concepts behind the subject . . . what is art and what, exactly, is wearable art, as well as presenting some interesting examples in clothing, jewellery, and watchmaking. I also look into reasons why some things called “wearable art” are not really art, giving…
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UnconstrainedTime: Timepieces By A Watchmaker Who’s Not “A Watchmaker.”
Sections of this article: Origins Of Our Brand Time Display Archetypes Influences On Watchmaking Differences Between Art, Design And Engineering Introduction Anyone who makes watches is, by definition, a watchmaker, right? . . . well, sort-of, but not exactly! The way the word “watchmaker” is usually used has a more subtle definition, often meaning someone…
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Unusual Watches: More Common Than Ever, Or Are They?
Sections Of This Article Introduction While it is obvious that timepieces which say they are “unusual watches”, are more common than ever, that’s not the whole story, because, as I’m sure is obvious, sometimes such statements are more about marketing than reality. This article looks at the reality of unusual watches, the marketing, and the…
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Algorithmic Design In Watchmaking And Jewelry.
Sections In This Article Introduction This article focuses on how algorithms are used to produce the results of a design process. This is a different, although related, topic to “algorithm design” which means how algorithms themselves are designed. For example, in this article I will show you how free software allows you to guide an…
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Individuality And Watchmaking: How To Be Different When Everyone Else Is Being Different Too.
Sections Of This Article Individuality:-Meaning-And-Concepts The History Of Individuality, And Cultural Evolution The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Individuality Art and Individuality: Innovation, Creativity, Uniqueness Individuality And Marketing Individuality And Watchmaking Today. Introduction This article explores individuality and watchmaking, looking first at the relevant concepts and context so that you can really understand how and why…
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Art Jewellery And Watchmaking: What Is Art Jewellery And Why Is It Relevant To Contemporary Watch Aesthetics?
Sections Of This Article Introduction It seems strange to me, as I am beginning to write this, that I can’t find a single article already existing on the subject of art jewellery and watchmaking. By the end of this article you’ll understand why I say it’s strange, because the relationships between the two that I…
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The Evolution Of The Watch, And The Factors Behind Its Development.
Sections of this article: Introduction How watches have changed over time is a fascinating subject. As I usually do in my blog posts, I like to look a little deeper into the evolution of the watch, examining not only the significant events, but the factors which caused that intriguing development through the history of horology.…
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Mathematical Art & Watch Design
Sections of this article: Introduction. Mathematics, with a known history going back 4,000 years to Mesopotamia, is the science of numbers, structure, and space. Art relates to creativity (making something new) and aesthetics (the difference between beauty and ugliness). All art can be seen to involve mathematics, because all of reality involves mathematics in some…
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Organic Watches: Concepts, Organic Watch Design, Wood Watches, And Sustainable Watches.
Sections of this article: Concepts. Organic Watches: Design Concepts Watches Incorporating Organic Material. Wood Watches Sustainability in Watchmaking Introduction This article starts with the meaning of organic, looks at different organic watch design concepts, watches influenced by organic shapes and forms, watches Incorporating organic material, wood watches, and sustainability in watchmaking. I show many examples…
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Creative Watch Design: Concepts And Curated Examples.
Sections of this article: What is Creativity? Watch Design Collaborations With Artists Creative Watch Designs Unconstrainedtime Watches . . . How Creative Is The Watch Design? Introduction. What does “creative watch design” really mean? There are plenty of blog posts on “creative watches”, and although some of them show watches that are only slightly novel,…