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Custom Jewelry Mix Tape: Gift Ideas for Music Lovers

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on October 2, 2011

“Now, the making of a good compilation tape is a very subtle art. Many do’s and don’ts. First of all you’re using someone else’s poetry to express how you feel. This is a delicate thing.”

Rob Gordon, High Fidelity

Looking for a special gift for a music lover whose only musical talent is great taste [...]

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Fascinating. Custom Accessories with Science Fiction Motifs

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on September 24, 2011

A satellite crashing back to Earth?

Particles traveling faster than light?

This can only mean one thing.

The aliens are here.

We’ve featured some amazing custom home décor items inspired by fantastic creatures and ancient myths on our blog.  Our modern mythology of science fiction can also be a fertile source for your custom imagination.  [...]

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Choosing Metals for Your Custom Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on September 9, 2011

When you place your idea for a custom jewelry design in the hands of a CustomMade artisan, “available designs” and “traditional uses” won’t restrict your metal choices.  You can have a gold wedding ring or a silver bracelet that will be a one-of-a-kind piece, not a carbon copy out of a catalogue.  Unlike carbon, however, [...]

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Birthstone Meanings and Custom Jewelry Design

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on August 26, 2011

Including birthstones in a custom jewelry design is a thoughtful way to combine tradition and a personalized message in a gift for any occasion.  The American Gem Society website has a very informative guide to the history and lore of birthstones for every month, including alternative selections.  Although these are the most widely accepted modern [...]

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Love Handles? Try Custom Cutlery

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on August 18, 2011

There are two sides to every piece of custom cutlery.  For example, both the blade and the handle of a knife combine function and art, but there’s a reason the former is the business end.  The handles of knives, forks, and spoons, on the other hand, are made literally to be taken in hand and [...]

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Inviting Textures for Custom Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on August 12, 2011

A pool of water begs you to join it, even if it’s only by running your hand through it.  Sand feels like nothing else, solid yet fleeting in your grasp.  The bark of a tree is rough but still soothing to the touch. Textures can be appreciated with the eye, but their siren song is [...]

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What is Lost Wax Casting?

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on August 5, 2011

Since ancient times, artisans from around the world have made metal jewelry pieces, sculptures, and other objects with the lost wax casting technique.  Though the designs, styles, and, of course, finished products have varied enormously, all the pieces created in this manner have one fundamental thing in common: each one literally “breaks the mold” and [...]

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Take Ergonomic Custom Home Accessories Comfortably in Hand

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 16, 2011

What does it mean for an object to be ergonomic?  Designer and engineer Chris Adams’ definition of ergonomics goes right to the point: the science of making the human interface with the things around us as comfortable and efficient as possible.

We interface with the objects in our world in many ways.  We put our eyes [...]

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Open Concepts for Custom Jewelry Boxes

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on June 30, 2011

Custom jewelry boxes don’t have to be boxes.

Do you need a way to show off pieces from your jewelry collection when you’re not wearing them? Are you looking for a convenient way to quickly store your rings while you wash your hands? CustomMade artisans can create custom wooden jewelry display cases, as well as [...]

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Little Words of Love: Custom Jewelry Personalized with the Names of Your Family

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on June 25, 2011

Custom made jewelry inscribed with the names of your true treasures, your children and other family members, is a wonderful way to show your pride and devotion to those you love.  If you’d like to mark a special occasion, celebrate a birthday or holiday, or just because and are looking for ideas, here are a [...]

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