Alter
What if jewelry could grow with you?
Life changes fast — school, work, nights out. Your jewelry should keep up.
Tools Used: Blender3D, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects
Timeline: 1 semester, capstone project
Project type: Solo project
The opportunity
A modular jewelry concept featuring interchangeable stones and tops that shift effortlessly from ring to pendant, offering personalization and longevity far beyond fast-fashion pieces. With durable, replaceable components, the design promotes sustainable style that evolves with every look.
Typical jewelry purchases for consumers include:
Fast Fashion, lasting 2 weeks to 6 months
Plated Jewelry, lasting 6 months to 2 years
By using modular pieces a kit can
Use 50-75% less raw metal
Last a lifetime
Reduce carbon emissions by 86% when recycling metal
1 Kit
24 Styles
A small kit can have over 24 different combinations.
Each kit has:
2 bases (allowing a ring or necklace to be created)
6 Stones (swap stone color and variety)
2 tops (decorative element that secures the stone)
