Bench skills and the ability to use your tools and materials creatively will always form the foundation of a successful jewelry designer, but incorporating digital tools into the design process can help you get the most out of those skills. In this session, award-winning jeweler Frieder Lauer presents his method for fusing bench skills with digital output technology. Understanding these digital tools can open up new frontiers in product development, enhancing your creativity and versatility as a designer.

The content of this session is intended to be most helpful for bench jewelers with experience in custom design, hand fabrication, wax carving and stone setting.