While this statement on Apple's design philosophy is a bit harsh, it left me wondering how designers in the jewelry industry approach their work.

So here are a few questions for all of you jewelry designers as well as some of you jewelry retailers and manufacturers. What is your design philosophy? How do you want your designs to be perceived by your customers? How do you hope that other designers feel about your work?

Let us know in the comments section below and feel free to leave a link to your work so we can check it out and see how it compares to your jewelry design philosophy.

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