MEGAN AUMAN

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my very first

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After watching this great video essay by Sarah Vowell about her part in The Incredibles, I was inspired to start documenting my creative process by video.  I picked up a little Flip video camera (because I’m all about the instant process and portability) and this is the result.

In a late night, vector drawing induced moment of insanity, I ordered some stuff from Ponoko.  My pieces arrived today, and it seemed like the perfect opportunity for video.  So without further ado – my very first video of my first Ponoko pieces.

laser samples

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Thanks for all your encouraging comments on my last post!  It’s good to hear that I’m not the only one struggling with these issues, and I think its important to keep the discussion going.  Its something I’m going to continue thinking and writing about as I prep my new collection for New York Gift.  

There’s a lot of value and importance to making things by hand, and I love doing so, but I don’t think that everyone can make a living that way.   I’m struggling to find a balance between the values of handmade and the practicality of manufacturing as both a designer and a teacher. So for my new collection, I’m also exploring small, local manufacturing options like laser cutting. 
And speaking of, I picked these up from my laser cutter this afternoon:

They’re just the start of the objects in my new collection.  (And no, I’m still not telling you what they are.) 

the creative process

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There’s nothing nicer than a Sunday afternoon by the fire making paper models.  Especially with Grizzly lending a paw (or sitting on top of my work).
I’ve been using the computer to design a lot of new (non-jewelry) pieces for 2009, but making models is still an important part of my process.  It helps me get a feel for scale, proportion, etc.  Plus, its just fun.

hooray!

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I’ve got my computer back! And to celebrate I thought I’d share some more patterns that I’m working on plus some good news.

I got into Accent on Design at the New York International Gift Fair! I’m so excited for this new opportunity, but I’ve got a lot of work to do. Back to sketching and planning…

paper models

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The next step in the design process – some paper models.  But I’m still not telling you what I’m making.  (Its more fun that way.)  You are, of course, welcome to guess.

friday production + a preview

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I spent most of this rainy Friday working on production – finishing up 24 pairs of earrings. But I did take time to experiment with a new pair of earrings (below) – part of a new collection I’ve been thinking about.