Our idea was to capture the diverse array of jewelry, particularly rings in the collections

amongst our peers and family. The idea is to build a digital collection of diverse types of

rings, differing in metal used, chunkiness, ornate detail, as well as symbolism (ie. wedding

ring, promise ring etc). We’re both people vested in fashion, and we took inspiration from

previous class machine models devoted to fashion.

Cailin and I worked closely together to capture a diverse array of rings from both our

personal collections, as well as those of family and friends. While the both of us collect

rings, we often found it difficult to find uniquely identifiable pieces. A major factor of the

data collection process was also finding rings that are different from each other, so this

meant we had to prioritize pieces with unique characteristics, such as chunkiness,

ornateness, material, and structure.