Comments on: Mission Mission Gift Guide: Jewelry made locally with LASERS

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:57:59 +0000

I once saw some Jewelry made out of sterling silver. Then I saw other jewelry made out of sterling silver. They were not the same jewelry.

By: Seren Diamonds

Seren Diamonds — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:06:15 +0000

Well I really like them.

By: AttF

AttF — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:33:28 +0000

I don’t see it as negative or combative at all….we simply disagree on this issue. I think some of the designs are too similar for comfort and you don’t. That’s all.

By: redbearded

redbearded — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:53:56 +0000

Laser cut jewelry is about as exciting as t-shirts with the port of Oakland cranes silk screened on them.

By: J-Lub

J-Lub — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:07:24 +0000

The designs all look pretty different to me…I don’t see one copying the other.

It kind of sucks that this is where the conversation went instead of in a more positive, non-combative direction though.

By: AttF

AttF — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:51:37 +0000

…that said, I think laser cutters are a great tool for people who are innovative and not straight up copying another’s designs. if you are going to copy someone else’s work, you should be prepared for the backlash that comes with it.

By: AttF

AttF — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:33:43 +0000

haters gonna hate, but sometimes criticism is deserved. The tone of the criticism is related to the tone of the post……presenting local laser cut jewelry as a novel concept when it is not.

By: J-Lub

J-Lub — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:30:29 +0000

Scum is right. No one (that we know) invented laser-cut jewelry. Since when are we trying to disuade makers from exploring their artistic interests through their work? To criticize someone for working in a medium that someone else worked in before them is ludicrous. It appears that one or two (out of 60+) of Jessica’s designs were inspired by the same occurences in nature as some of Molly’s, but I don’t think anyone can be accused of copying here (or of being an “imitator”).

I think the important part is that both Molly and Jessica are independent artists creating really nice work. We should be encouraging more people to do this. They both deserve people’s support.

Haters gonna hate though, I guess.

By: scum

scum — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:36:34 +0000

My old boss has a laser cutter and has been selling pendants and such at trade shows and online for years.

By: bubba

bubba — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:44:20 +0000

molly is the bonafide pioneer of this entire laser cut jewelry bandwagon. She started making her earrings long before all the copy cats. and in my opinion her designs have always been a “cut” above her imitators.

By: AttF

AttF — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:46:20 +0000

lots of TechShop memberships floating around these days?
http://mollymdesigns.com/botanicals/petiole_2/