GORDON MAX

The folder opens up to a shape that is inspired by the proportions of an ideal cut diamond. The folder is in 2 colours – dark blue and white.

Flashes of rainbow sparkles (scientifically known as “dispersion”) determines a good cut. Rather than photoshopping them away, we wanted to bring out these natural brilliance and consistently capture the fire in our images.

 
An advertisement was filmed for the brand for display in TANGS department store. Using a gentle streams of light, we tried to exude the fire in the diamonds of the jewelry.
 

Infested with inconsistent images, a need to create visual systems was recognized. Photographic systems were put in place to ensure that the images retain a consistent look such that customers can view products with ease on the web and various other platforms. A square grid was made such that every product image had the same minimum clear space, except for pendents and earrings when they are shown with a mannequin or model. Lighting, background and other areas were also optimised for consistency.

異なる形のブレスレットや長いブレスレットの写真は、ウェブサイト上で一 緒に並べた時、ごちゃごちゃして見え、雑な感じがしました。それで、私たちは写真のシステムを作りました。ジュエリーの種類によって、設置する角度を固定し、四角いグリッドに限定して、人工的ではない、自然な照明を取り入れ、透き通ったダイヤモンドに優しい虹色の光沢が出るようにしました。そうしたことで、全ての写真に一貫性が見えてきました。

For the 15th anniversary of the brand, a square book was made corresponding to the square grid system of the product images. It holds 200 brilliant pages that showcases select collections from Gordon Max in the sequence of the following product types; Diamond, Bridal, Costume Jewelry and High Jewelry. From the history of the brand to sketches of future plans, The Gordon Max Collections captures the brand’s past, present and future.

It begins with black backgrounds and eventually transits to a white backgrounds with coloured images in as pauses.

写真システムの四角いグリッドに合わせて、ブランドの15周年記念本もこの形にした。200ページあまりの本にブランドの厳選されたジュエリーコレクションが紹介されている。

A series of 5 guide books are made so that anyone can learn about choosing diamonds and diamond rings, types of diamonds and diamond rings as well as jewelry care. These 5 books are fashioned as children’s books for easy reading.

お客様のために、ダイヤモンドに関する本を5冊作りました。1 ダイヤモンドの選び方
2 ファンシーダイヤモンドの選び方
3 養殖ダイヤモンドの紹介
4 指輪の選び方
5 ジュエリーのお手入れ方法字体やレイアウトをイギリスの伝統的な絵本のようにして、ダイヤモンドの専門的な知識が誰にでも簡単に分かるようにデザインしました。

Hallmarks are traditionally engraved into metal to tell various information like its maker, place of origin and its metal percentages. Anyone familiar with jewelry would recognise these marks housed in little shields of various shapes. Beyond metal, we played on this tradition to make hallmarks for our books, tools and diamonds; Surprising people with quick information at a glance. The above are hallmarks for our publications, products and ring sizer.

ジュエリーのファンたちはきっと刻印のことを知っています。この刻印は、いろんな形のモチーフがあり、金属の製造年や製造地などの情報を含んでいます。
それで、この伝統的な方式を参考にし、出版やツールの情報などを同じようにデザインをした特別なマークを 作り、ジュエリーファンのお客様に親しみを感じてもらえるような面白いアイディアを取り入れました。