Study of Digital Jewellery

The aim of this research was to explore the possible integration of digital technologies and contemporary jewellery towards the development of digital jewellery. I sought to investigate the relevance and appropriateness of such integration as extensions of contemporary jewellery through personally and emotionally significant experience. The combination of microcomputer devices and increasing computer power has allowed several companies to begin producing fashion jewelry with embedded intelligence i.e., Digital jewelry. Digital jewelry can best be defined as wireless, wearable computers that allow you to communicate by ways of e-mail, voicemail, and voice communication. I developed a practice-centred methodology rooted in craft practice that tests the appropriateness of contemporary jewellery practice as a creative strategy and research tool in the development of personal and emotionally significant digital jewellery. My process focused on the involvement of individual participants with the aim of weaving aspects of their personal histories that were emotionally meaningful to them into pieces of digital jewellery . Even the devices we use are protected by passwords. It can be frustrating trying to keep with all of the passwords and keys needed to access any door or computer program. This paper discusses about a new Java-based, computerized ring that will automatically unlock doors and log on to computers.