The aesthetic and functional integration of glass and metals in contemporary jewelry design

ali mosalm, Hala mahdy; Dosoki, Shaimaa Salama ibraheem Salama

doi:10.21608/idj.2025.393983.1357

	The aesthetic and functional integration of glass and metals in contemporary jewelry design
International Design Journal
Article 30, Volume 15, Issue 5 - Serial Number 68, September and October 2025, Page 395-405 PDF (1.27 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/idj.2025.393983.1357
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Authors
Hala mahdy ali mosalm ¹; Shaimaa Salama ibraheem Salama Dosoki²
¹Metal Products Department, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan Univ.
²Glass Department - Faculty of Applied Arts - Helwan University - Cairo - Egypt
Abstract
Jewelry design is one of the oldest arts in history, as ancient humans used ornaments and jewelry as body adornment. The ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman civilizations crafted elaborate and artistically designed jewelry pieces, reflecting the history, culture, traditions, and social values of the people who made them. Glass is important materials, characterized by transparency, luster, shine, and smooth surfaces, which attract attention. Although metals have a shiny appearance, strength, and hardness, the contrast in the physical properties can be utilized in designing contemporary jewelry , the research area of interest. Research Problem: - Can the design integration of glass and metals enrich the field of jewelry aesthetically and functionally Research Objective: - The integration of glass and metals achieves aesthetic and functional integration that enriches the jewelry design, and the aesthetic and functional integration of the two materials opens up new horizons for creativity. Research hypothesis: The aesthetic and functional integration in jewelry design results in a contemporary trend that enriches the field of jewelry design. The research follows a descriptive and experimental approach, and the research theoretically examines glass and metals, their properties, and the impact of these properties on jewelry design. and how to achieve aesthetic and functional integration of glass and metal in contemporary jewelery design. Through the research study and applied experiments, the hypothesis was verified, and a set of results and recommendations were reached that support and achieve integration between glass and metal, emphasizing the importance of this integration.
Keywords
Jewelery design; glass; metals
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