Designing with Geometric Patterns

When it comes to designing with geometric earrings, remember that form can say more on its own than anything else. You can create a design that is very minimalistic, very sleek and designed to draw attention toward other parts of the body. Triangles to draw the eye in lines across the body, squares, and circles as focal points while stars can be used to send the eyes scattering.

Circles
Circles are a visually appealing look that you can incorporate by themselves or with other shapes. If you take a design that uses very little to embellish it, you will be surprised by how many of your friends or customers will start asking questions about it. Take for example this design here, featuring two circles and a star that has five jet hematite crystals embellished into it. The negative space inside of the two circles and the star create a powerful look that doesn't feel clunky. Its design is simplistic enough that you can combine it with multiple outfits with no modification necessary. Replace the long chain with a smaller chain to change its length into a bracelet or include a longer chain for a plunging neckline look.

By contrast, this set of earrings here scream the atomic nature of the circle. The inclusion of the wire loops of different lengths and at different levels means that as the earrings move, the circles will shift in their orbit like an atom. Include a tiny gemstone and you have a nucleus or sun which the planets orbit. Both designs are extremely simple, with very little in terms of materials. And yet both have such a powerful feel to them, utilizing geometric patterns to invoke feelings in the onlooker.

Triangles
Triangles are pleasing to the eye in jewelry designs since they naturally follow the "rule of three" design principle. The idea behind this principle is that objects grouped in odd numbers are more appealing and create more impact than even-numbered arrangements. Odd-numbered designs create harmony and force movement and visual interest. Make a simple statement with a triangle-shaped Swarovski crystal pendant necklace or combine multiple triangle-shaped jump rings for dangly earrings. Jewelry artists are also incorporating the triangle-inspired chevron pattern into beads and designs for a bold appearance.

Start your own triangle-motif jewelry designs with a wide selection of triangle-shaped beads, pendants and jewelry-making components. There's a style for everyone in this trend with triangle shapes available in wood, crystal, metal and clay materials. Thanks to its simple geometric lines, the triangle lends itself well to extravagant colors, extreme sizes and over-the-top details.