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About Waveform Series

Sakurako Shimizu is a New York based artist, designer and independent curator. Since2007, she has been working with the shape of digital sound. “Waveform Series” consistsof laser-cut shapes of various sounds, rendered in silver, gold or other precious metalsand presented as wearable jewelry.

In the exhibition context this project included a DVD player and a monitor: theaudience could enjoyed both the object and the actual video of a sound wave playedback. Human expressions such as yawn, sneeze, or giggle were used for earlier pieces.“Bell” is a silver cuff bracelet adorned with a waveform of church bell

In 2008, Sakurako extended the project to custom made wedding bands with waveformof a couple’s own voices. “I do” offered a unique opportunity to own a timelessrepresentation of your partner’s voice.

From Left: Silver ring, 7mm wide, size11, 18K yellow gold ring, 7.5mm wide, size 11,18K pink gold ring, 6.5mm wide, size 6 1/4

Available material:silver, platinum, 18K white/ yellow/ pink gold, 14K white/ yellow gold

☞ I use the white gold alloy with palladium which does not contain any nickel. The color is grayish white color, not yellowish white color.

Hardness: 18PG > 18K YG > 14K YG > Platinum&18K WG > 14K WG > silver

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Wedding ring Price (in USD)

US/Canada 18K 18K PINK 14K 14K PINK

Ring size Silver Platinum White Yellow White Yellow

up to 6 475 1455 1130 1090 940 895

6 1/2 475 1490 1150 1105 955 910

7 475 1515 1165 1120 970 920

7 1/2 475 1540 1180 1135 985 930

8 475 1565 1195 1150 995 940

8 1/2 475 1600 1210 1160 1005 950

9 475 1625 1225 1175 1015 960

9 1/2 475 1650 1240 1190 1025 970

10 475 1675 1255 1205 1035 980

10 1/2 475 1700 1270 1220 1045 990

11 475 1735 1305 1235 1065 1000

11 1/2 475 1765 1320 1245 1075 1010

12 475 1795 1335 1260 1085 1020

12 1/2 475 1825 1350 1270 1095 1030

13 475 1855 1365 1280 1105 1040 As of May, 2011

18K , 14K = 18 karat and 14 karat gold.

Print and cut-out to see the actual size on your finger

✻ Please ask for any special request

For better visibility of your waveform, 6mm to 8.0mm width are recommended forwedding band. (Minimum width is 5.7mm)

Wider ring (wider than 8.0mm) can be made by request.

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Engraving letter or number inside/outside of a ring is available with additional cost- Hand engraving $5 /letter, number (does not count period, comma, and slash)- Machine engraving $15 - $20 /ring

How long does it take?It takes about 4-6 weeks to receive your piece. (depending on domestic orinternational order)Please let me know if you need to receive your piece by specific date.

I will be in abroad from July 9th to August 9th, 2011. Please place an order in June forJuly and August wedding. For September wedding, I can make it in August.

Design processAfter I receive your sound file, I will produce a 2D draft with a couple of options withdifferent ring width.

Test bronze ringI will mail you a couple of bronze test rings to check the size and fitting before makingthe actual ring. You will see (and feel) the thickness, width, and the style beforedeciding your final choice.

Checking your size with the test ring helps to avoid shipping your ring back and forth toresize which is additionally complicated if you have any engravings on the ring,

Shipping cost of the test rings is on me.

Measuring your ringThe best way to get your ring size is going to your local jeweler to measure.If you have trouble to measure your ring size, please contact me.

Finger expands a little bit in summer. If you are making your ring in winter, I recommendNOT making your size to fit tight

You can tell me your ring size in your country’s ring size.

ShippingShipping costs will be charged on your final bill.Please ask for accurate estimate.

Methods of paymentCheck, Credit cards (visa, or master), money order, wire transfer, or Paypal areaccepted. (My Paypal email is:sakurakoshim@yahoo.com)Only for NY State resident, 8.875% sales tax will be applied.

DepositA deposit of 1/2 of the price will be paid when you place an order. (After you see yourdesign draft is fine)After your piece is created, (I usually email you a picture) you will pay the rest and theshipping cost.

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How to record your voice for your ring

I use free sound editing software, Audacity. You can download it to your computer anduse your computer to record your voice.

If you have a laptop, it probably has a built-in microphone but if you have a desktop orold computer, you may need to purchase an external microphone to attach to yourcomputer. It’s not expensive.

1. Go to Audacity website, http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/to download the software on your computer . (click the link above)

Download either new or old series according to the system requirement for the versionof your Windows or Mac.

Download Audacity Zip file if you cannot run the installer with your Windows98/ME/2000/XP/Vista

2. Open Audacity folder (for Windows) or dmg file (for Mac) appeared on your desktop.

Mac: You will find a headset symbol in the dmg file. Click to open the recording page

Windows:

3. Record your voice/sound

(this view is for Mac. Window ‘s program may look different)

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☞ I usually click the “minus lens” button 1-3 times to make the waveform lines into ashape to laser cut. You can see the final shape by doing it, too.For some waveform, this process is not necessary.

4. If you are satisfied with the shape of the waveform, save your sound file. “File” ➞ “Save Project as…”

Saved file will be look like these on your desktop on Mac

it may look like this

5. Please email me only your au file.

For any special request and questions, please contact to:

Sakurako Shimizu442-D Lorimer St #161 Brooklyn NY 11206 USAPhone: +1-917-664-5695Fax: +1-718-387-2868Email: info@sakurakoshimizu.comWebsite: www.sakurakoshimizu.com