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Mingna Shi

@_mingnashi_

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Jewelry collection development & custom design
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I'm so happy to finally bring these earrings to the coloring stage. From the first spark of inspiration to the lines of the initial sketches, the design has gradually come together.

This time, I didn't try to make the rendering too polished. Instead, I kept more of the hand-drawn character, the golden leaves, the light catching the white diamonds, and a few lines left intentionally unrefined. Compared with a fully realistic rendering, I really like this space somewhere between a sketch and a finished piece.

As one piece from the butterfly and wheat-inspired series, I loved placing an emerald-cut diamond among layers of gold and pavé-set wheat.

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A closer look at the details, materials, and development behind the design.

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A quick sketch of a signet ring featuring a Trilliant-cut gemstone.💎⏱️ Starting with a black-and-white pencil sketch. ✍🏻

#jewelrydesigner #jewelrydesign #ringdesign #signetring #jewelrysketch by @_mingnashi_

A little glimpse into my creative workspace. ✍🏻✨ Beyond jewelry design, I also enjoy doing simple sketching exercises for a little change of pace.

My own little creative corner. ❤️

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A simple change in materials can give the same piece of jewelry a whole new character.

With pearls, it feels soft and timelessly elegant, with a touch of blue, it becomes a little lighter and more playful. 🩵

It's these little changes and possibilities that make me love the process of jewelry design. ✨

#jewelrydesign #jewelrydesigner #earringsoftheday #yellowgoldjewelry #demifinejewelry by @_mingnashi_

Lately, I've been drawn to designs that feel easy to wear every day. The same piece can take on a different feeling simply through a different combination.

I've realized that's what I enjoy most lately. 🩵 The freedom to choose. The freedom to rearrange.✨

It feels a lot like where I am right now. There's no rush to define just one version of myself, just taking my time to find the one that feels most natural.

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From the sketchbook, two years later. 🌕🐇

A Mid-Autumn Festival design inspired by the Jade Rabbit and the full moon, brought to life again in a new way.

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Revisiting an old design, this time with a lighter approach. ✍🏻

Reworked into an asymmetric pair for everyday wear, while keeping the character of the original. ✨

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A busy September begins with a sapphire. 💙

A pendant design centered around a sapphire, with its form unfolding from the lines of flower petals, a little touch of blue to start the month.

September, in sapphire blue.✨

#pendantdesign #jewelrydesign #jewelrydesigner #jewelryillustration #yellowgoldjewelry by @_mingnashi_

The beginning of a new collection.✨ The first concept sketch from my Wheat Butterfly Collection.

Still simple, still evolving, but already carrying the direction I want to explore. 🌾🦋

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The Panda Brooch, in motion. 🐼🎋

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A closer look at the Panda Brooch.🎋

Exploring the details, materials, and the ideas behind the design. 🐼

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