Introduction to laser engraving:

Everything you need to know about laser engraving machine for jewelry

Laser engraving machine is a must have for every jewelry manufacturer and seller to engrave metal, jewelry and other materials. As of today many regulations require manufacturers and sellers to uniquely identify their inventory. It is noted that almost all manufactured products use one method or another to determine their inventory. Here we will introduce you to the basics of laser engraving as we will talk about the common laser techniques used in the process and how you can choose the best laser engraving machine for your jewelry.More

History of engraving on jewelry

Before we move towards the current era, we will take a look at the history of engraving and how it transformed into modern laser engraving as we see it now. The engraving technique dates back to the Middle Stone Age, around 60 thousand years BC. Later, inscriptions on bone, ivory and rock usually date back to the same era.

With time, the art of engraving developed and became a profession. As a result, it has become an important process in decorating some metal ornaments. Furthermore, artists used different engraving techniques to decorate metalwork such as swords and shields.

Initially, etching was used to create permanent casting pigments, and was later used to develop printed decorations. Over time, engraving techniques developed and became widely used to decorate metal ornaments such as jewelry by carving patterns, providing texture, and increasing their value. More

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Introduction to the design program (Illustrator)

What is Adobe Illustrator?

It is one of the programs of the international company Adobe. It specializes in designing vector graphics, and includes many features that develop the design of logos and illustrations, and contribute to motion graphics work.

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Uses of Adobe Illustrator:

1. Logos design:

Adobe Illustrator is primarily intended for designing logos as vector graphics, and allows you to resize the image to large or small sizes without losing quality or accuracy.

2. Posters and flyers:Local businesses make extensive use of posters and flyers to post promotions and print advertisements.

3. Infographic:  Charts contribute to conveying a lot of information very easily, and Illustrator is usually used to design infographics.

4. Publications and Newsletters:

Owners of companies or shops may want to provide a group of publications to the target audience, and Adobe Illustrator is considered the ideal program for designing and modifying these advertisements with complete ease. The same applies to designing branded news banners to add to various commercial flyer templates.

5. Emojis: You must always use emojis when sending messages on WhatsApp, Messenger, and other social media programs. But did you know that these symbols are designed using the Illustrator program?

6. Animation: The demand for animation is increasing daily, and companies large and small are considering it as a way to create attractive brands and advertisements.

7. Printing 3D models:

 We are now in the era of 3D models, and it is important for designers to test and see their models before designing them in 3D to use them as a prototype or to sell models as is.

8. Fashion design: Fashion designers start designing clothes and shirts in Adobe Illustrator. This may seem strange, but this enables them to visualize the outfit in three dimension and control all its formations in a better way than drawing on paper. More 

What are the most important advantages of Adobe Illustrator:

The program includes an important set of features that make it superior to a long list of graphic design programs, including:

1. Provides an easy-to-use interface:Adobe Illustrator provides a flexible interface that enables the user to customize the workspace the way he wants, adding menus that he uses and removing others. These steps allow you to shape the interface in the most appropriate and comfortable way for you while working, which saves you a lot of time and effort.

2. Maintains graphic accuracy: Unlike other programs, Adobe Illustrator relies on a set of mathematical equations that form its images, apart from pixels. So the accuracy of images and graphics is not lost when the sizes are manipulated.

3. Provides files of small sizes: It is important for the designer to be able to transfer files by different means. The issue of large size is usually a problem in transmission, and the program developers have avoided this problem, as you can save Adobe Illustrator files in very small formats so that you can transfer them by email, or easily upload them to one of the electronic clouds.

4. Works on almost any computer system: Although it does not work on mobile devices, it does an exceptional job on desktop systems. It can be used on Windows systems and Apple products.

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