Technical Drawings and Costing

Paper Code: 
24MJD325
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. Acquaint students with the knowledge of different views of jewellery.
  2. Provide comprehensive knowledge about the perspective view of jewellery pieces and presentation.
  3. Understand costing process of jewellery design.
  4. Impart in-depth knowledge of manual &computerized cost estimation of jewellery.

 

Course Outcomes: 

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24MJD  325

 

Technical Drawings and Costing

 

 

CO83:  Create jewellery designs from multiple perspectives, accurately interpreting important details and adhering to current technical drawing standards to enhance learning and application skills.

CO84: Estimate the average cost of jewellery Product and Design jewellery product keeping cost in mind.

CO85: Compile comprehensive practical records detailing plans related to jewellery design across diverse institutional settings and cultivate verbal communication skills to converse effectively with examiners.

CO86: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching: Team Interactive Practical Sessions, Demonstrations, giving tasks, Field practical, inspiration board, Workshop, Laboratory industry visits, Group work

Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, design development

Class test, Semester end examinations, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

40.00
Unit I: 
Orthographic Views:
  • Technical Drawings of Rings                                       
    • Flat band 
    • Concave
    • Convex
    • Fancy rings     
  • Technical Drawings of Pendants                                          
  • Technical Drawings of Earrings                 
    • Stud
    • Bali
    • Long Earring

 

50.00
Unit II: 
Cost-Based Designing:
  • Costing of a Jewellery Piece
  • Wastage
  • Labor Cost 
  • Determination of Profit
  • Selling Prices
  • Jewellery Purchasing
  • Cost of inputs
  • Designing a Pendant and earring set for a Particular Cost-Price
  • Designing a Ring for a Particular Cost-Price
  • Designing an Earring for a Particular Cost-Price
  • Designing a Necklace for a Particular Cost-Price

Costing in MS Excel                                                                                                         

  • MS Excel

Introduction, spreadsheet, workbooks, saving a file, opening an existing worksheet, Rows and columns, cell entries (numbers, labels, formulas),

  • Various tools & Functions:                                                 

Filling series, Functions and its parts, some useful Functions in excel (SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MAX, MIN, IF). Data sort, Renaming sheet, Printing worksheet.

  • Costing:

Insert Picture, Rate of Metal & Gem stones, Labor, Wastage, Determination of Profit and selling price.

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Matlins, Antoinette (1January 2003), Engagement & Wedding Rings by  GemStone Press; 3rd Edition, New, Updated and Expanded
  • Gupta,A.K., Fusion Pandant Collection: Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication
  • Anna M. Jewellery Appraising by Gem Stone Press; 3rd edition (22 January 2013)
  • Miller, Anna M. Gems and Jewellery Appraising by Springer; Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988 edition (22 February 2012)

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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