What inspires you?
I am very visual, and I consume a lot of content visually, whether it is on the internet, in magazines, or in other media. However, I am especially inspired by looking at people and enjoy observing how they choose their clothes and wear their jewellery.
Do you master special techniques?
I am very skilled at working with wax. In my jewellery, I like to interpret symbols, as well as different animal and plant forms using my own visual language. To create these figurative works, I often use the lost wax casting technique, for which I make a wax model first.
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Do you produce collections and series?
I'm happy that I don't have to offer two collections a year like in fashion. Nonetheless, I really enjoy making collections. I release a comprehensive collection including earrings, bracelets, rings and necklaces. I often develop smaller series from these.
How are the tasks distributed there?
Since I am a passionate goldsmith, I am very fortunate that my business is set up in a way that I can work on the board every day and my main task is to be creative. Patrik Muff is a small team of six people. We have a contact person for every area of the company, my wife handles public relations, which also includes the webdesign, photos and all graphics.