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Lucille Nyikuri crafted cufflinks shaped like Africa for Jochen, combining elegance with cultural significance, after guiding him through material choices. What's your wish?

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Customer's rating: ★★★★☆ “Hello Lucille, The cufflinks turned out very beautifully. The closure is somewhat difficult to clo…Read more“Hello Lucille, The cufflinks turned out very beautifully. The closure is somewhat difficult to close, but then one cannot lose it (I would see this as a small potential for optimisation). The form of Africa still seems a little too narrow for me, and I would recommend to you, when it comes to future cufflinks to measure again on the basis of a map whether your form is correct. Many greetings and thanks for my cufflinks” — Automated Translation Germany (20. April 2017)
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A request by Jochen from Berlin, Germany

I would like to have a pair of cufflinks in the shape of Africa. As regards the material, I’m flexible and would appreciate suggestions.
Customer Name: Jochen Baumeister

The Journey of Creating Custom made cufflinks

Negotiation & Planning

Artisan's Proposals

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Lucille Nyikuri (19. September 2016)

Hi these are simply prototypes of cuff links i had made earlier in the year.

Translator MB (4. October 2016)

Hello Lucille, thank you for the examples and your offer. How exactly would you realise the form of the African continent? I feel that the concept of the shaped wire may not be fine enough, so that one would recognise that it's Africa. I'm also worried that the fastener may slip through. What materials did you use in the examples? Do you have any more ideas?

Lucille Nyikuri (4. October 2016)

For the shape of the map of Africa I will either use cast brass or cut it out of a sheet of Brass.I will pick that which will give me the best finish.When we use Brass the fastener will be soldered to the map of Africa in the same style as the normal cufflink.

Crafting Process

Artisan’s Progress Updates

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Lucille Nyikuri (15. November 2016)

i will begin the realization on the 22.11.2016 i will keep u updated as we progress

Lucille Nyikuri (25. November 2016)

hi i will send you an image or video of the work in progress next week thanks

Lucille Nyikuri (8. December 2016)

The brass pendant of Africa is 1.6cm in length.Is the image okay or I take a clearer one?

Translator MB (14. December 2016)

Is the ratio of length to width correct? In the picture, it looks like the shape of Africa turned out too long or too narrow?

Lucille Nyikuri (15. December 2016)

Hi the length is 1.6cm and width 1.1 cm.The photo i have attached is the final product

Automated Translation (20. December 2016)

Hello Lucille, thank you for the new photos. Unfortunately, it still seems to me that the dimensions you chose for the map of Africa are not correct and therefore the map is not immediately recognizable as Africa.
According to Wikipedia
Africa is approximately square. However if you still believe that one would immediately recognize that it is Africa, then please send a photo with the direct front view of the cufflinks (maybe a short video from several directions):
From Wikipedia:
"From the most northerly point, Ras ben Sakka in Tunisia, at 37 ° 21 'N, to the most southerly point, Cape Agulhas in South Africa, 34 ° 51'15" S, is a distance of 8,000 km (5,000 mi ), From Cap-Vert, 17 ° 31'13 "W, the westernmost point, to Ras Hafun in Somalia, 51 ° 27'52" E, the most easterly projection, is a distance of 7,400 km Mi). "

Lucille Nyikuri (3. January 2017)

I am working on another sample

Lucille Nyikuri (4. January 2017)

You will have another sample next week by Friday

Lucille Nyikuri (17. January 2017)

i have shared the mould of the second sample.We have proceeded to create the same in Brass with a slight adjustment in the measurements.

Automated Translation (21. January 2017)

Hello Lucille, could you please send a few sharper photos of the form from different perspectives?

Lucille Nyikuri (7. February 2017)

I hope your well.I will share with you images of the complete cuff links in different perspectives.You will have these images before Friday.Thanks for your patience

Translator MB (7. February 2017)

Hallo Lucille, thanks very much for the info. I look forward to seeing the photos!

Lucille Nyikuri (13. February 2017)

Hi Jochen
The work is progressing well.You will have some good images of the cuff links tomorrow.
Thanks for your patience

Lucille Nyikuri (14. February 2017)

Hi Jochen
I have attached images of the cuff links in different perspectives.Please have a look and give me your feedback.
Thanks

Automated Translation (19. February 2017)

Hi Lucille, they look very chic. Thank you very much

Lucille Nyikuri (20. February 2017)

I am glad you like them.When would you like to have them?
thanks

Automated Translation (24. February 2017)

I would like to have them ASAP 😊

Lucille Nyikuri (16. March 2017)

Hi Jochen
I hope your well.Sorry there was some imperfections with the cufflinks which we are correcting.

Lucille Nyikuri (23. March 2017)

hi Jochen
We have corrected the imperfections,i will make arrangements on how the item will reach you.
Thanks for your patience.

Lucille Nyikuri (29. March 2017)

Hi Jochen
I hope your well.Thanks for your patience.The cuff links are ready i will deliver them tomorrow.

Lucille Nyikuri (30. March 2017)

Hi Jochen
I have delivered the cuff links to Damaris.They are packaged in a banana fibre box.
I hope you will like them as much as I do.
Thanks

Final Delivery – The Completed Piece in Photos

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The Finished Unique Piece – Individually Handmade

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Detailed Cost Breakdown

Price
Cost of material
0
Cost of labour
59.15
Cost of packaging
0
Cost of delivery to local operations manager
0
Subtotal – payout to artisan
59.15
Customer acquisition costs (advertising etc.)
5.92
Handling fee Urban Change Lab
5.92
Shipping costs from Kenya to Germany*
10
VAT (Germany)*
15.39
Total
96.38

*Shipping costs and VAT vary depending on your location.
Each price shown is based on a unique, custom request. Final prices may vary depending on materials, effort, and delivery location.

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