A hands-on reference guide for those looking for a practical approach to designing their own jewellery and exploring new design concepts.

Your clear, comprehensive and practical 'how-to' guide and resource for all aspects of designing jewellery.

Intended for beginners and experts alike, this highly visual guide explores every aspect of the design process in depth: from the fundamentals of jewellery design, through practical ideas and advice for exploring materials and different approaches, all the way to high-level conceptual briefs.

• 30 contemporary jewellery designers offer inspirational examples and advice.
• 16 design techniques, including paper and wire modelling, mould-making and casting, accessible ways to sketch jewellery, and how to produce professional-quality technical drawings.
• 5 technique-led projects where traditional jewellery techniques inspire the designs for band rings, brooches, and necklaces.
• 8 process-led projects to explore fun and creative approaches to stone-setting, materials, surface decorations and more.
• 10 open projects – briefs and finished inspirational examples to try out and learn from.