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Shimell And Madden Bespoke Lifeline Brooch
Shimell And Madden - design/goldsmith duo based in London - has a very distinctive style. We are smitten by their complex layered geometric designs and signature finishes and we are...
Technique: Delft Clay Casting
A studio jeweller is just what it says on the tin - a person who makes everything in their studio start to finish. As they usually make one-off pieces or...
Local Artists at DesignYard
At DesignYard we are delighted to support both established and emerging artists, designers, and makers. In support of the recent Made Local campaign and our vibrant local craft community, we...
Service: 100% personal, 100% you.
There are many ways to adapt a design to make it truly unique and very personal to you and the recipient. We’ve put together an outline of the most popular...
Swanky Notebooks By Leuchtturm1917
We've been selling these gorgeous embossed notebooks for a little over a year now and they are popular with customers like yourself. So we figured it is about time we...
Technique: Enamel As Used In Jewellery
Simply put, enameling is the process of fusing layers of usually coloured ground glass onto metal using a kiln or torch. The earliest known pieces of enamel jewellery stem from...
Spotlight on: Monika Jakubec
Monika Yakubec is fascinated with exploring new methods of construction. Her endless curiosity and experimentation lead to fresh, colourful and bold statement pieces. In her studio in Munich, she creates...
Signed, Sealed, Delivered!
At DesignYard we search high and low to find you the most exciting jewellery makers and carefully curate collections of their work. We make every effort to present their work...
A Ruby! Or is it?
Far before the development of gemmology as a science, all red gems were called Ruby. Interestingly the Moghuls of India were able to distinguish the nearly identical ruby (red corundum)...
Spotlight on: Henrich & Denzel
International award-winning maker Known for pushing the boundaries of platinum and diamond jewellery design on the world stage Henrich & Denzel (H&D) are instrumental in promoting the use of platinum...
Our New Normal
The safety of our clients and our team is of the utmost importance to us, especially in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. We now have a formal plan which...
20 Years of Friederike Grace
We caught up with amazingly talented designer Friederike Grace in her Irish studio in County Kilkenny for a chat. Her new workshop is set up in the wild hills of...
